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Guard Duty

Guard Duty. “Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue, keeps his soul from troubles” (Prov. 21:23). Keeping Watch. A perpetual caution: 2 Cor. 13:5 Elders “watch in behalf of souls…” Heb. 13:17 Each is responsible, ultimately, for his own eternal welfare – Jude 20-21

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Guard Duty

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  1. Guard Duty “Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue, keeps his soul from troubles” (Prov. 21:23)

  2. Keeping Watch • A perpetual caution: 2 Cor. 13:5 • Elders “watch in behalf of souls…” Heb. 13:17 • Each is responsible, ultimately, for his own eternal welfare – Jude 20-21 • Especially guard the tongue – James 3:2

  3. Guard Against: • Words of guile – Psalm 34:13; I Pet. 2:22; John 1:47 • Rash Utterances – Eccl 5:2; Prov. 20:25 • Spouting slander – Psalm 101:5; Prov. 10:18; 2 Cor. 12:20 • “Filthy” talk – Eph. 4:29 • Untimely words – Prov. 25:11; 15:23 • Harsh Criticism – Eccl. 10:20

  4. “Bridle” the tongue • Tame it. “There is a time to speak and a time to keep silent” – Eccl. 3:7 • “Be careful little tongue what you tell, be careful little tongue what you tell, For the Father up above is looking down in love,… • Practice pure religion – James 1:26

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