The Speech of the New Man
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Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Put off corrupt speech, put on wholesome speech. ()
Put off corrupt speech, put on wholesome speech. ()
THE SUBJECT: THE TONGUE
THE SUBJECT: THE TONGUE
The Power of the Tongue ()
The Power of the Tongue ()
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The power to hurt or heal
The power to hurt or heal
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The power to diffuse or escalate a conflict
The power to diffuse or escalate a conflict
A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.
The power to worship or wound
The power to worship or wound
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
“bless we God” - we worship our Creator
“bless we God” - we worship our Creator
“curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God” - His Creation.
Doth a fountain send forth sweet water/bitter water? NO
Can a fig tree bear olives? NO
Can a vine bear figs? NO
The implication: You cannot worship God at the same time you’re wounding someone with your words!
The Priority of the Tongue
The Priority of the Tongue
Your words are a mirror of your heart
Your words are a mirror of your heart
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Your words are a measure of your maturity
Your words are a measure of your maturity
Your words are a measure of your maturity
Your words are a measure of your maturity
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Your words are a mirror of your heart
Your words are a mirror of your heart
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
THE STANDARD: HOLINESS
THE STANDARD: HOLINESS
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth...”
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Christ ()
Christ ()
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
I Pet. 2:2
The 144,000 ()
The 144,000 ()
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Rev. 14:
THE SUBSTITUTION: GRACE
THE SUBSTITUTION: GRACE
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ask 2 questions...
Is what I’m about to say building up others?
Is what I’m about to say building up others?
Is what I’m about to say ministering grace?
Is what I’m about to say ministering grace?
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
THE SUPPLICATION
THE SUPPLICATION
Let the words of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.