May 5, 2024, James 3:1-5, "Taming the Tongue" (Full)

[A wicked tongue.]
James 3:1-6
Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45
Psalm 64:3
Genesis 3:12, Adam used his tongue to slander God (he blamed God for his sin, instead of taking the responsibility).
Romans 3:13-20

[Restraining the tongue, because of its potential to condemn.]
James 3:1
James 1:26
Matthew 23:1-7

[Restraining the tongue, because of its potential to deceive and control.]
James 3:3
James 3:2
James 3:4

[Restraining the tongue, because of its ability to corrupt.]
James 3:5
Proverbs 15:28, the heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the evil heart does not
Proverbs 16:27-28
Proverbs 26:20-21
Psalm 52:2-4, 'Thou lovest evil more than good' ... 'Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.'
James 3:6
James 3:10-12

[Conclusion.]
Luke 6:43-45
1 Peter 3:10, 'For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil...'
Colossians 4:6, 'Let your speech be alway[s] with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.'

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