James Chapter 3 - 2/16/2014

TIMES OF SERVICES

SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS

10:30 A.M. WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY: 7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS

Welcome to the Haynes Street church of Christ

A Look at James 3

Objective: What we learn in James 3 about the tongue, wisdom and a teacher’s expectations.

Keep in mind: James is talking about the individual’s behavior. But your conduct will have effects on your family, the church, etc.

James 3:1-12 A stern warning for teachers. Are we to get out of the teaching business? The seriousness that comes with teaching the

Bible.

A Look at James 3

James 3:1-12 (continued) How a small member of our body can have

such a positive—or negative—impact. We can’t tame our tongue by ourselves. Inconsistency in blessing God while cursing

people who are created in His image. Mixing the speech of blessing and cursing

will only produce negative results. How many sins would be prevented, if we

would always be consistent?

A Look at James 3

James 3:13-18 The solution: Seek divine wisdom. God is not the author of confusion. He brings

harmony and peace (I Cor. 14:33). Evil produces confusion and corrupts relationships. How are we known? By our works.

How dangerous is the tongue? Prov. 6:16-19: A lying tongue is an abomination to

the Lord. Eph. 4:29: High standards of speech for a Christian.

A Look at James 3

Hateful tongue: Jeremiah 9:2-5.Boasting tongue: Luke 18:9-14.Impetuous tongue: James 1:19; Prov. 17:28.Obscure tongue: Eph. 6:14.Critical tongue: Prov. 17:10.Double-tongued: I Tim. 3:8.Explosive tongue: James 3:8; Psalm 50:16.Does your tongue reflect the expectations of

the world, or does it reflect the light of Christ?

The Plan of Salvation

Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews

11:6)Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-

33)Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew

6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)