Transcript PP - Rose Ave. Church of Christ

Dangers to the pure heart - 6
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It is imperative that we
maintain a pure heart
(Prov. 4:23, 3:5-6)
BUT, there are dangers to
keeping the heart pure.
 In this lesson we will discuss
some of these dangers
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Dangers
 Lust - Sensuality
Lust – Covetousness and Pride
 Ignorance & Unbelief
 Busyness & clutter
 Bitterness
 The tongue
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The Tongue
James 3:1-12
 We all stumble in word (2).
IF we can master the tongue
we can “bridle the whole body”
 Though small in size, it turns
the whole body (3-4)
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The Tongue
James 3:1-12
 It is little but boasts great
things (5).
The danger of a fire
 A fire, a world of iniquity (6)
 Set on fire by “hell” (6b)
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The Tongue
James 3:1-12
 It cannot be tamed (7-8).
NOT you individually, but in
general
 An unruly evil, full of deadly
poison (8)
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The Tongue
James 3:1-12
 With it we bless God and curse
men (9).
 These things ought not be so
(10)
 Fresh and bitter water (11-12)
 POINT: Guard your tongue!
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The Tongue
It can do great damage!
 Starts wars, severs friendships,
destroys families, divides
churches
 Have led to depression, suicide,
feelings of worthlessness, etc.
 Frustrate good works
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The Tongue
Abusive words can cause us to
avoid dealing with problems
 Deceived many with false
teaching
 The sins of the tongue are legion
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The Tongue
 Prov. 4:23, “Keep your heart
with all diligence, For out of it
spring the issues of life.”
The Tongue
 Matt. 12:33-37 “Brood of vipers!
How can you, being evil, speak good
things? For out of the abundance of
the heart the mouth speaks. 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.”
The Tongue
• Matt. 12:33-37 “…But I say to
you that for every idle word men
may speak, they will give account
of it in the day of judgment. For by
your words you will be justified,
and by your words you will be
condemned.”
The Tongue
• Matt. 15:18-19 “…But those
things which proceed out of the
mouth come from the heart, and
they defile a man. For out of the
heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,
adulteries, fornications, thefts, false
witness, blasphemies.”
The Tongue
• Prov. 15:4, “A wholesome
tongue is a tree of life, But
perverseness in it breaks the
spirit.”
The Tongue
• Eph. 4:29, “Let no corrupt word
proceed out of your mouth, but
what is good for necessary
edification, that it may impart
grace to the hearers.”
The Tongue
• Prov. 12:17-20, “He who
speaks truth declares
righteousness, But a false witness,
deceit…”
The Tongue
• James 1:26, “If anyone among
you thinks he is religious, and does
not bridle his tongue but deceives
his own heart, this one’s religion is
useless.”
The Tongue
• James 1:26, “Death and life are
in the power of the tongue, And
those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Sins of the tongue
Gossip – 2 Thess. 3:11, 1
Thess. 4:11
 Complaining and criticism –
James 5:9, Phil. 2:14-15
 Lying – Rev. 21:8, Eph. 4:25
 Profanity – Col. 3:8, Eph.
4:29-32
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Dealing with the Tongue
Self-Control is the answer
to dealing with the tongue
Dealing with the Tongue
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Realize the damage the
tongue can do
 Watch where you go and
what you listen to – 1 Cor.
15:33, Phil. 4:8
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Resolve you will filter what
you say – Psa. 141:3, 39:1
Dealing with the Tongue
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THINK before you speak –
James 1:19-20, Prov. 15:28,
10:19
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Seek to use your tongue for
good – cf. 1 Thess. 5:14
Are you controlling your
tongue?