PPT-The Tongue James – part 4

James 3 Dear brothers and sisters not many of you should become teachers in the church for we who teach will be judged more strictly 2  Indeed we all make many mistakes For if we could control our tongues we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:8. A healthy examination of our lives and motives is in order from . time to time.. The tongue’s ammunition is words.. God’s Word calls us to keep our tongues from evil.. Psalm 34:13. The tongue can be a…. Practical Christian Living. Christ Baptist Church. Fall 2014. James . 3:1-12. Review . The Epistle of . James . 3:1 - 12. James 2 . Favoritism Forbidden. Faith and . Deeds. Practices in Truth. What kind of “sin” speech generally roles off your tongue?. 3-12. 3. When . we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. . 4. Or . take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. . (NKJV).  . 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. . The Notecard. Author:. James. Theme: The evidence of faith is good works. Chapters:. 5. Outline:. Testing Faith (Chap 1 & 2). Faith tested by the tongue (Chap 3). Rebuke of worldliness (Chap 4). Studies in the Epistle of James. Faith Works to . Control the Tongue. James 1:26. If you cannot control your tongue (words), you might as well not even call yourself a Christian!. You do more bad than good when this is the case. James 3:1-12. “...Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! 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. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind...”. James 3:1-6 . 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. . James . 3:2-6 . PRACTICING A CONSISTENT CHRISTIAN WALK: . A Study in the book of James . The Tongue is a Fire. 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. . “. Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.. ”. James 3:1. Let not many become teachers. “. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.. Taming The Tongue Part 2 James 3:1-12 1 Sin is universal (Rom. 3:23), YET among all men, the sins of the tongue seem to be most universal and the most difficult to control. Teachers must be careful for… James 3:1-12 The Un-Tamable Tongue James talks frequently about the tongue James 1:19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak , slow to anger . James 1:26 Sins of the Tongue “But no man can tame the tongue.  It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:8 Sins of the Tongue “The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven’t thought of yet.” Assistant professor . Dept of Anatomy. . . The tongue is a muscular organ situated in the floor of the mouth. It is associated with the functions of taste, speech, chewing, deglutition and cleansing of mouth..