Study 6B...the power of death and life is right there on our tongue.
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Study 6B .Tongue
We will be checking on the wrong and right use of our tongue,the power of death and life is right there on our tongue.
1 . THE WRONG USE OF THE TONGUE
(1) Blaming God when tempted to do wrong (James 1:13-14). God never tempts us to sin; temptation arises when a man is lured away by his own lust.
(2) Speaking hypocritically (James 1:26). It is easy to do this, and what a terrible statement about this very thing is found in Titus 1:16!
(3) Expressing discrimination between rich and poor fellow-believers (James 2:1-4). Discrimination between people’’s colour, background, race and status in life can be thoroughly un-Christian.
(4) Speaking unsympathetically to those in need (James 2:15-16). With so much poverty in our world, we need to search our hearts.
(5) Boasting and flattering, thus causing a destructive fire (James 3:5). Just one word can cause a family upset or division in a church; see James 3:14.
(6) Grumbling against each other (James 4:12; 5:9). Moffatt renders Romans 14:12-13: ““Each of us will have to answer for himself to God, so stop criticising one another!””
(7) Swearing or blaspheming (James 5:12). Many non-Christians are careless with their words, even taking the Lord’’s name in vain. How careful we must be as believers –- 1 Peter 3:10.
2 . THE RIGHT USE OF THE TONGUE
Now look at the following references in James to see how the Christian’’s tongue should be used:-
(1) To praise God (James 3:9), which in one translation reads, ““We use our tongue to praise our Heavenly Father””. We should be doing this every day –- read through Psalms 148, 149 and 150!
(2) To pray to God:
(1) For wisdom (James 1:5-6).
(2) For help for those in trouble (James 5:13-16).
(3) For healing (James 5:14-15).
(4) For large requests (James 5:17-18).
(5) For backsliders to be restored (James 5:19-20).
(3) To sing to the Lord (James 5:13). Turn to Psalm 51:14 and make the same resolution.
(4) To witness for the Lord. This is not actually mentioned by James, but we must include it –- look up Psalm 107:2; Acts 1:8.
We have seen that our tongues can be used in many bad ways and in a number of good ways. How can it be controlled? Only by the Holy Spirit. Have you ever asked the Holy Spirit to take control of your tongue? In Romans 6:13 we are exhorted to offer the parts of our body to God ““as instruments of righteousness”” –- our hands, eyes, feet……and our tongue. Have you ever given your tongue to the Lord for Him to control it? Do so now, and as you conclude this study here is:
(1) A resolution to make –- Psalm 17:3; Psalm 39:1.
(2) A warning to take note of –- Matthew 12:34-37.
(3) A prayer to pray –- Psalm 19:14; Psalm 141:3.
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Study 6B .Tongue
We will be checking on the wrong and right use of our tongue,the power of death and life is right there on our tongue.
1 . THE WRONG USE OF THE TONGUE
(1) Blaming God when tempted to do wrong (James 1:13-14). God never tempts us to sin; temptation arises when a man is lured away by his own lust.
(2) Speaking hypocritically (James 1:26). It is easy to do this, and what a terrible statement about this very thing is found in Titus 1:16!
(3) Expressing discrimination between rich and poor fellow-believers (James 2:1-4). Discrimination between people’’s colour, background, race and status in life can be thoroughly un-Christian.
(4) Speaking unsympathetically to those in need (James 2:15-16). With so much poverty in our world, we need to search our hearts.
(5) Boasting and flattering, thus causing a destructive fire (James 3:5). Just one word can cause a family upset or division in a church; see James 3:14.
(6) Grumbling against each other (James 4:12; 5:9). Moffatt renders Romans 14:12-13: ““Each of us will have to answer for himself to God, so stop criticising one another!””
(7) Swearing or blaspheming (James 5:12). Many non-Christians are careless with their words, even taking the Lord’’s name in vain. How careful we must be as believers –- 1 Peter 3:10.
2 . THE RIGHT USE OF THE TONGUE
Now look at the following references in James to see how the Christian’’s tongue should be used:-
(1) To praise God (James 3:9), which in one translation reads, ““We use our tongue to praise our Heavenly Father””. We should be doing this every day –- read through Psalms 148, 149 and 150!
(2) To pray to God:
(1) For wisdom (James 1:5-6).
(2) For help for those in trouble (James 5:13-16).
(3) For healing (James 5:14-15).
(4) For large requests (James 5:17-18).
(5) For backsliders to be restored (James 5:19-20).
(3) To sing to the Lord (James 5:13). Turn to Psalm 51:14 and make the same resolution.
(4) To witness for the Lord. This is not actually mentioned by James, but we must include it –- look up Psalm 107:2; Acts 1:8.
We have seen that our tongues can be used in many bad ways and in a number of good ways. How can it be controlled? Only by the Holy Spirit. Have you ever asked the Holy Spirit to take control of your tongue? In Romans 6:13 we are exhorted to offer the parts of our body to God ““as instruments of righteousness”” –- our hands, eyes, feet……and our tongue. Have you ever given your tongue to the Lord for Him to control it? Do so now, and as you conclude this study here is:
(1) A resolution to make –- Psalm 17:3; Psalm 39:1.
(2) A warning to take note of –- Matthew 12:34-37.
(3) A prayer to pray –- Psalm 19:14; Psalm 141:3.
Confess good about yourself.....
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
God bless you.
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