James 316 PRACTICING A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN WALK A Study in the book of James The Tongue is a Fire 1 My brethren let not many of you become teachers knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment ID: 637112
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“The Tongue is a Fire” James 3:1-6
PRACTICING A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN WALK:
A Study in the book of James Slide2
The Tongue is a Fire
1
My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
2
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he
is
a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
3
Indeed, we put bits in horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.
4
Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.
5
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
6
And the tongue
is
a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. Slide3
The Tongue is a FireThe Tongue is mentioned in every chapter:
(1:19,26) “slow to speak” “does not bridle his tongue”
(
2:12) “speak as those who will be judged”
(
3:5,6,8) [note these in pink]
(
4:11) “speak evil”
(
5:12) “do not swear” Slide4
The Tongue is a Fire
The Outline for the intro to chapter 3:1-6
The
Tongue has Power to
Instruct
:
(
vs.1
)
The Tongue has the Power to
Control
:
(
3:2-4)
The Tongue has the Power to
Consume
: (vs.5,6) Slide5
The Tongue is a Fire
The Tongue has Power to Instruct: (vs.1)
Teachers of the Word have a
stricter accountability
: James 3:1
Responsibility
Respect the Word
Resist the pride, resist the pressure of the culture, resist the people’s reaction. Slide6
The Tongue is a Fire
The Tongue has Power to Instruct: (vs.1)
Ezekiel
3:17-19
17
"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore
hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me:
Teacher of the Word must
deliver a specific message
:
Ezek
3:17-19
As watchman, protectors of the community: (“house of Israel”)
As watchman deliver the message God gives you regardless of its difficulty.
As watchman protect God’s people from evil and wickedness. Slide7
The Tongue is a Fire
The Tongue has Power to Instruct: (vs.1)
Hebrews
13:7
7
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you,
whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Teachers of the Word must
give account of the souls
:
Heb
13:17
God ordained authority over soul care.
God ordained responsibility to give account before God. Slide8
The Tongue is a Fire
The Tongue has Power to Instruct: (vs.1)
Teachers
of the Word must
guard the way of truth
:
2
Peter 2:1-3
2 Peter 2:1-3
1
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies,
even denying the Lord who bought them
, and bring on themselves swift destruction.
2
And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom
the way of truth
will be blasphemed.
3
By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. Slide9
The Tongue is a Fire
The Tongue has Power to Instruct: (vs.1)
Teachers of the Word must
teach the doctrine conforming to Godliness
:
I
Tim
6:3-5
1 Timothy 6:3-5
3
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,