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6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. JAMES 3:6-12 THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 2

7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. 8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. JAMES 3:6-12 THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 3

9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. JAMES 3:6-12 THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 4

11 Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. JAMES 3:6-12 THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 5

JAM E S ADDRE S SE S HI S AUDI E N CE “my brethren” three times in this chapter alone and it is done intentionally on the part of James to SHAME those who professed to be Christians but had UNCONTROLLED TONGUES. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 6

CHRI STI AN S ARE E XPE CTE D TO BE A New Creation which means that they are people who have a NEW TONGUE . THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 7

W I C K E D B I O D ATA The tongue is an evil destructive force v. 6 FIRE WORLD OF INIQUITY SOURCE OF DEFILEMENT TONE SETTER OF OUR LIVES INSPIRED BY HELL THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 8

W I C K E D S T U D Y O F C O N T R A S T S B I O D ATA The tongue is an The tongue is evil destructive UNTAMED v. 7-8 force v. 6 FIRE WORLD OF INIQUITY TAM ED ANI M AL S SOURCE OF DEFILEMENT WI LD TONGU E TONE SETTER OF OUR LIVES INSPIRED BY HELL THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 9

W I C K E D S T U D Y O F S T U D Y O F C O N T R A S T S C O N T R A S T S B I O D ATA The tongue is an The tongue is The tongue is evil destructive UNTAMED v. 7-8 INCONSISTENT v. 9- force v. 6 12 FIRE INSTRUMENT OF WORLD OF INIQUITY BLESSING AND CURSING TAM ED ANI M AL S SOURCE OF DEFILEMENT CONSISTENCY OF WI LD TONGU E TONE SETTER OF NATURE OUR LIVES INSPIRED BY HELL THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 10

THE TONGUE IS AN EVIL DESTRUCTIV E FORCE V.6 WICKED 6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; BIODATA FIRE the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of The tongue is a fire in the sense that it our life, and is set on fire by hell. creates SPARKS that brings damage to JAMES 3:6 one’s life, family and even the church. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 11

THE TONGUE IS AN EVIL DESTRUCTIV E FORCE V.6 WICKED BIODATA 18 “But the things that proceed out of the mouth WORLD OF INIQUITY come from the heart, and those defile the man. 19 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, Words actually put to expression adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. the world of iniquity in our hearts. MATTHEW 15:18-19 THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 12

THE TONGUE IS AN EVIL DESTRUCTIV E FORCE V.6 WICKED BIODATA SOURCE OF DEFILEMENT “the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body” Our lack of self-control with our tongues corrupts, spots, and stains our JAMES 3:6 whole spiritual being. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 13

THE TONGUE IS AN EVIL DESTRUCTIV E FORCE V.6 WICKED BIODATA TONE SETTER OF OUR LIVES “sets on fire the course of our life” It is the factor which will determine how we JAMES 3:6 handle our lives as a whole. If we can't control our tongues, we can’t control our passions. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 14

THE TONGUE IS AN EVIL DESTRUCTIV E FORCE V.6 WICKED BIODATA INSPIRED BY HELL “is set on fire by hell.” An uncontrolled tongue is a product of hell; JAMES 3:6 inspired by Satan and demons. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 15

TAMED ANIMALS 7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is The tongue is untamed tamed and has been tamed by the human race. v. 7 - 8 JAMES 3:7 ( s t u d y o f c o n t r a s t s ) Animals in spite of their ferocious nature, have been tamed by the human race. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 16

WILD TONGUE 8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. The tongue is untamed JAMES 3:8 v. 7 - 8 ( s t u d y o f c o n t r a s t s ) Though we have been successful with animals, we have not been able to tame the tongue. It is restless and it is full of deadly poison. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 17

WILD TONGUE 8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. The tongue is untamed JAMES 3:8 v. 7 - 8 "Restless" suggests the ( s t u d y o f c o n t r a s t s ) picture of "some caged but unsubdued wild animal, ever pacing uneasily up and down its den." It has been the cause of much pain and the word POISON is very appropriate. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 18

WILD TONGUE 8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. The tongue is untamed JAMES 3:8 v. 7 - 8 ( s t u d y o f c o n t r a s t s ) Since the fall, man has lost dominion not only over creation, but he has lost dominion over himself. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE 19

The tongue is 9 With it we bless our Lord inconsistent v. 9 - 12 and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been (study of contrasts) made in the likeness of God; INSTRUMENT OF JAMES 3:9 BLESSING AND CURSING THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

The tongue is inconsistent v. 9 - 12 (study of contrasts) INSTRUMENT OF BLESSING AND CURSING THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

The tongue is There is a part in every inconsistent v. 9 - 12 man which is of God in the sense of creation: (study of contrasts) God has put His likeness into man. The likeness of man to God is in the area INSTRUMENT OF of intellect and also the fact that man is a spiritual BLESSING AND being. CURSING THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

The tongue is 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and inconsistent v. 9 - 12 cursing. My brethren, these (study of contrasts) things ought not to be this way. JAMES 3:10 INSTRUMENT OF BLESSING AND BALANCE: This does not mean of course that we can't say anything negative. Jesus was a CURSING man who spoke of a lot of negatives, but let's The mouth is used for be careful that it does not come from a both blessing and censorious and malicious spirit. cursing which should not be the case. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

The tongue is 11 Does a fountain send out inconsistent v. 9 - 12 from the same opening (study of contrasts) both fresh and bitter water? JAMES 3:11 CONSISTENCY OF NATURE The fountain sends only one type of water and the same thing should be the case with us in the sense that the water that should come out of our mouth should be the water of blessing. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

The tongue is 12 Can a fig tree, my inconsistent v. 9 - 12 brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor (study of contrasts) can salt water produce fresh. CONSISTENCY OF JAMES 3:12 NATURE This illustration basically teaches us that we have been made partakers of divine nature, and should therefore not produce anything contrary to that nature. THREE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FLESHY TONGUE

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