JAMES 3
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James 3:1-12
TONGUE-TIED!
It was my first wedding.
The bride was 60 something. The groom was 70 something.
They decided on a full
church wedding. To say I was nervous is
probably an understatement.
As I was giving a little
devotional to the new couple I tried to quote part of Ephesians 4:26,
"Don't let the sun go down upon your wrath." Instead, I said "Don't end the day
without having a fight!"
Talk about being
tongue-tied, using my tongue in a wrong way, I succeeded!
James gives us a very
serious warning in our text. All people
end up getting tongue-tied at one time or another. We are all guilty of misusing the tongue.
THE IMPORTANT TONGUE -
Vss. 1-4
The tongue, although
small, is important. There should not be
an over abundance of teachers (masters), because they will receive greater
judgment (condemnation). Those who teach
others are judged by a higher standard than those who are not teachers.
James gives two examples
of small things being important. He
refers to the bit placed in a horse's mouth, and the rudder (helm) which steers
a boat. Both small things accomplish
great results.
THE INFLAMED TONGUE -
Vss. 5-6
"The tongue is a
fire!"
THE INCONSISTENT TONGUE
- Vss. 9-12
THE IMPOSSIBLE TONGUE -
Vss. 7-8
(I make this point last,
because the solution to the problem is found here.)
No man can tame the
tongue! Only God can!
First we need to trust
Christ as Savior.
Next we need to turn the
control of the tongue over to Him.
Romans
Galatians
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James 3:1-12
THE TONGUE
THE TONGUE IS IMPORTANT
- Vss. 1-2
THE TONGUE IS
INFLUENTIAL - Vss. 3-5
THE TONGUE IS IMPOSSIBLE
- Vss. 6-8
THE TONGUE IS
INCONSISTENT - Vss. 9-12
ONLY GOD CAN TAME THE
TONGUE!
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James 3:13-18
TRUE WISDOM
WORKS THAT SHOW TRUE WISDOM Vs. 13
WARNING AGAINST EARTHLY WISDOM Vss. 14-16
WISDOM THAT COMES FROM ABOVE Vss. 17-18
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James 3:13-18
WHAT KINDS OF WISDOM DO
YOU HAVE?
DO YOU HAVE RESPONSIVE
WISDOM? Vs, 13
A truly wise man will
respond to God and show his wisdom by his works.
DO YOU HAVE REBELLIOUS
WISDOM? Vss. 14-16
Wisdom that shows envy
and strife is devilish! Such a person is rebelling against God!
DO YOU HAVE RIGHTEOUS
WISDOM? Vss. 17-18
Righteous wisdom has a
bunch of good qualities mentioned in these verses.
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James 3:13-18
THREE KINDS OF WISDOM
THE WISDOM OF HUMILITY - HUMBLE WISDOM - Vs. 13
THE WISDOM OF HELL - HAUGHTY WISDOM - Vss. 14-16
THE WISDOM OF HEAVEN - HEAVENLY WISDOM - Vss. 17-18
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