A PEOPLE OF GODLY WORDS

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Matthew 1234-37 34 For out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of
the good treasure of his heart brings forth good
things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure
brings forth evil things. 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."
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Matthew 1234-37 34 For out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of
the good treasure of his heart brings forth good
things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure
brings forth evil things. 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."
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Matthew 1234-37 34 For out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man out of
the good treasure of his heart brings forth good
things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure
brings forth evil things. 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."
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What do you talk about?
SELF
Matthew 619 "Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal.
Galatians 519-21 adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery,
hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of
wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries,
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THE CHILDREN OF GOD

• ARE A PEOPLE OF GODLY WORDS

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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out. The
lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is
perverse.Proverbs 1031-32
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out. The
lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is
perverse.Proverbs 1031-32
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WE ARE TO SPEAK WORDS OF INSTRUCTION
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Our conduct in speech toward one another must be
proper

• Ephesians 429-32
• 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth,
  but what is good for necessary edification, that
  it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not
  grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were
  sealed for the day of redemption.

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Our conduct in speech toward one another must be
proper

• Ephesians 429-32
• 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor,
  and evil speaking be put away from you, with all
  malice. 32 And be kind to one another,
  tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God
  in Christ forgave you.

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WE ARE TO SPEAK WORDS OF CORRECTION
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We have a duty to correct one another

• Romans 1514
• Now I myself am confident concerning you, my
  brethren, that you also are full of goodness,
  filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish
  (counsel with a view to correcting improper
  behavior.) one another.

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The corrector is characterized by humility

• 2 Timothy 224-26
• 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel
  but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, 25
  in humility correcting those who are in
  opposition, if God perhaps will grant them
  repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26
  and that they may come to their senses and escape
  the snare of the devil, having been taken captive
  by him to do his will.

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A character of effective speech
Proverbs 151 A soft (gentle) answer turns
away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 2515 By long forbearance a ruler is
persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
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The effect of good words on the speaker
Proverbs 1523 A man has joy by the answer of his
mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good
it is!
Proverbs 2511 A word fitly (timely said) spoken
is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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The blessing on the hearer
Proverbs 15 A wise man will hear and increase
learning, and a man of understanding will attain
wise counsel,
Proverbs 1225 Anxiety in the heart of man causes
depression, but a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 131 A wise son heeds his father's
instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to
rebuke.
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For by your words you will be justified, and by
your words you will be condemned." Matthew 1237
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32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men,
him I will also confess before My Father who is
in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men,
him I will also deny before My Father who is in
heaven. Matthew 1032-33
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9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord
Jesus and believe in your heart that God has
raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10
For with the heart one believes unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation. Romans 109-10