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Dec 3, 2008 · A domesticated Jesus embraces the culture’s values without challenging them; He is a “safe” Jesus who is no threat to the established way of doing things. Yet Christ did not come into the world to be “nice” or “safe,” and the Jesus we find in the Gospels cannot be domesticated. He brings a salvation that turns our values upside-down.
- To Tame The Tongue, We Must Recognize Its Power For Good Or For Evil (3:3-5A).
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
James uses two analogies here to make the point that the tongue is small, but mighty: the bit and the rudder. A bit is a relatively small instrument, but when you put it into a horse’s mouth, you can control the entire horse. The same thing is true of a ship’s rudder. It is relatively small compared to the size of the ship, but with his hand on the...
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin has lectured around the country on the powerful and often negative impact of words. He has asked audiences if they can go for twenty-four hours without saying any unkind words about, or to, anybody. He says, “Invariably, a minority of listeners raise their hands signifying ‘yes,’ some laugh, and quite a large number call out,...
How can a man know if God is calling him to preach?How can we know whether it is right to speak out to confront sin or to remain silent, since we can sin either way?What should you say when someone shares a juicy bit of gossip with you “so that you can pray about it”?Is it always a sin to criticize? When and how may it be proper?Gen 7:14. Tools. they and all the living creatures according to their kind, and all the domesticated animals according to their kind, and all the creatures that creep upon the earth according to their kind, all the birds according to their kind, every winged creature. LEB. Verse Concepts.
hous'-hold: Three words are usually found in the Bible where the family is indicated. These three are the Hebrew word bayith and the Greek words oikia and oikos. The unit of the national life of Israel, from the very beginning, was found in the family. In the old patriarchal days each family was complete within itself, the oldest living sire ...
James 3. . James 3 provides an invaluable lesson on the power of the tongue and the significance of divine wisdom. It calls for introspection on how we use our words and challenges us to live a life that reflects true wisdom from above. It reaffirms that a peaceful, humble life, lived in sincere wisdom, yields righteousness.
Jan 4, 2022 · Taming the tongue—why is it so difficult? Answer. The concept of taming the tongue is found in James 3 where God declares, through the apostle James, that “no one can tame the tongue” ( James 3:8 ). The lengthy discussion about the tongue in this chapter is both convicting and illuminating. Among the things this chapter reveals about the ...
James 3:8. ESV but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. NIV but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. NASB But no one among mankind can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. CSB but no one can tame the tongue.
