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NASB | James 3:5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. ¶ See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 3:5 In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark! |
Bible Question:
How about the other kind of tongues? Does anyone else here ever pray for the gift of ears or the gift of silence? James 3 may descibes the source of more problems in most peoples lives, including my own, than almost any other common fault. As one man said: "God gave you two ears and one tongue. So you should listen twice as much as you speak." We know that "faith comes by hearing", not by talking. On the other hand we don't want the forum to grind to a halt. :-) |
Bible Answer: Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. The spoken word of God (not simply quoting scripture but the word/heart of God) sent forth produces life. The opposite of Godly words are Satanic(vain unGodly) words which work death. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. I believe that as our minds are renewed by God' s word and our hearts are changed we will begin to speak Godly words that produce life. Until then we should practice silence, and repentance for those we speak in error. This takes a powerful committment that God's word must be final authority over all we think, believe, and do. John 6:62-64 Our words are spirit, not mere physical sounds. They communicate the condition of our spirit, therefore we must pay close attention to what we are saying, not merely keep silent. They are symptoms of the illness of the heart, not the illness. Proverbs 18:20-21 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the iincrease of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. God bless |
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