A Matter of Life or Death

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A Matter of Life or Death

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Death and life are in the power of the tongue
and they that love it shall eat the fruit
thereof. Proverbs 1821
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36.But I say to you that for every idle word men
may speak, they will give account of it in the
day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be
justified, and by your words you will be
condemned.
Matthew 1236,37
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11. The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 12
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
Proverbs 1011,12
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He who guards his mouth preserves his life but
he who opens wide his lips shall have
destruction.
Proverbs 133
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So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be
swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 119
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The Power of the Tongue James 31-8
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Bridle control
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I. Power of the Tongue James 31-8
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Rudder Guide
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I. Power of the Tongue James 31-8
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Fire Damage
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I. Power of the Tongue James 31-8
V.6-8

• Description
• Fire destroy
• World of iniquity
• Wild Beast Galatians 515
• Deadly Poison- Romans 313

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I. Power of the Tongue James 31-8
V.5-6

• Resulting Damage
• Defiles whole body
• Sets on fire wheel of nature
• Far-reaching consequences

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Improper Uses
Blasphemy
Prejudice
Claiming to have faith
Arrogance
Criticism
Profanity
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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Improper Uses

• Boasting James 35
• Proverbs 616-17 proud look
• Proverbs 813 pride
• Proverbs 165 proud in heart

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters1-5
Improper Uses

• Man who Boasted
• Herod Acts 122-23
• People said he is god
• Eaten of worms

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Improper Uses

• Slander James 49-12
• Little minds discuss people
• Slanderer places himself on level with the
  Divine

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Proper Uses

• Prayers of faith
• Words Seasoned
• Humble submission
• Preaching
• Honesty
• Confession

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Proper Uses

• Teaching - James 31
• Be not Many
• Heavier judgment
• Be careful to teach right

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Uses of the Tongue James Chapters 1-5
Proper Uses

• Praise Father James 39
• God is deserving Ephesians 321
• His children should Hebrews 1315

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Guard the Tongue
He who guards his mouth preserves his life But
he who opens wide his lips shall have
destruction.
Proverbs 133
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Guard the Tongue
When we speak
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth and a
word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 1523
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Guard the Tongue
How we speak
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness
to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 1624
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Guard the Tongue
To Whom we speak
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals
secrets therefore do not associate with one who
flatters with his lips.
Proverbs 2019