Taming the Tongue

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Taming the Tongue

• James 31-10

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Capacity for Good or Evil

• Tongue can accomplish great change for good or
  evil depending on how it is used
• When used properly to teach exhort, may produce
  change for good
• When abused, has destructive effects on all
• Destructive uses of the tongue are seen in
• Lying
• Corrupt speech
• Gossip

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Lying Is Condemned

• Prov. 616-19 God hates lying
• Prov. 1217-22 Multiple effects of lying
• Col. 39-10 Put off with the old man
• Eph. 425 Not falsehood, but truth
• Rev. 218 All liar to be in 2nd death
• How many lies are necessary to be a liar?
• There is no such thing as an acceptable lie

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Corrupt Speech Condemned

• May take form of vile thoughts expressed
• Ephesians 429 53-4
• May be tied to anger expressed
• Colossians 38
• Ephesians 431
• 1 Peter 21
• Use of by-words (compare Psalm 684)
• Use of Gods name (Psalm 292)

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Gossip, Whispering Slander

• Prov. 1113 Tells things better left untold
• Prov. 2019 Material sought through flattery
• Prov. 1628 Brings division of friends
• Prov. 2510 Sure to bring forth anger
• Prov. 188 Work only effective with hearer
• Prov. 2620 No hearer no contention
• Rom. 128f Practice tolerance condemned
• 2Cor. 1220f May be present among brethren
• Psa. 5019-21 God will judge such one day

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Proper Use of Speech

• Eph. 429 Unto edification of others
• Col. 46 Gives grace to others
• 2 Tim. 113 According to pattern of truth
• 2 Tim. 22 To spread the revealed truth
• Titus 19 Convict gainsayer reprove
• Titus 28 That cannot be condemned
• Luke 2432 Exemplified in Jesus
• Matt 1234f Remember judged by words

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