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A Study of the Tongue

A Study of the Tongue. James 3:1-12. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4. POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8. POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4. POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8. POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12. Power to direct.

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A Study of the Tongue

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  1. A Study of the Tongue James 3:1-12

  2. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4 POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8 POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12

  3. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4 POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8 POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12

  4. Power to direct • Psa 141:3-4 – Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. 4 Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men who work iniquity….

  5. Power to direct • Prov 15:1 – A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. • 12:22 – Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. • 10:19 – In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  6. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4 POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8 POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12

  7. Power to kill • Prov 26:20-21 – Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; & where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. 21 As charcoal is to burning coals, & wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

  8. Power to kill • Prov 17:27 – He who has knowledgespares his words, & a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. • 14:29 – He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts folly. [He who is not impulsive exalts wisdom]

  9. POWER TO DIRECT James 3:1-4 POWER TO KILL James 3:5-8 POWER TO BLESS James 3:9-12

  10. Power to bless • Prov 12:18 – There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.

  11. Power to bless • Prov 18:4 – The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. • 10:11 – The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. • 13:14 – The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  12. Power to bless • Prov 10:21 – The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. • Isa 50:4 (Prophetic of Jesus) – The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned. (cf. Jn 6:63, 68)

  13. Power to bless • 12 words that will direct our tongues on a path of blessing. • “Please” • “Thank you” • “I’m sorry” • “I love you” • “I’m praying for you”

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