"He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him" (Proverbs 18:13). The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield. But it is also, as Calvin says, an " instrument for catching, encouraging, and increasing the fires of hell." Psalms JAMES 3:6Does the course of nature refer to reincarnation? No man can tame the tongue, he wrote. Counselors tell us to listen to each other. Malachi 3:1. What is wrong with wanting revenge? Mercy(1656) (eleos) is the outward manifestation of pity and assumesneedon the part of those who are recipients of the mercy and sufficientresourcesto meet the need on the part of those who show it. (Ibid). . They have venom like the venom of a serpent; Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear." In Scripture, the wise (from the Greek word sophia) were often teachers. TheTitanicproves the foolishness of spending resources on fancy equipment and public promotion while neglecting the ordinary parts. (Psalm62:4 ). Winston Churchill, When you have nothing to say, say nothing. In a single day, Most of us would be amazed, if we just knew how much we rattle on. As powerful as the tongue can be to produce harm, we must also realize that the opposite is true. James 1:1. Proverbs 9:10-12 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 13:9; 2 Sam. Can he so live as to bear the fruits of iniquity instead of the fruits of righteousness? It did then and it does now. As the apostle James put it, Every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind (James 3:7). He was one of the first to believe in the *Lord Jesus and he was one of the *apostles. 3:13; Jas. Paul echoes this theme often. Then we can be sure that what we say will be consistent and will bless others. He thought that he was wise and that he was defending the truth, but he was not displaying godly wisdom because he was not peaceable. Jeremiah When the wisdom of the world gets into the church, there is a great deal of fleshly promotion and human glorification. Let my words bless You and others. 1. In James 3:14 it is used figuratively to describe jealousy as bitter, which speaks of resentful attitude (harsh, cruel). Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. Youll never be able to train your tongue to bring life instead of death. guarding, guiding power of the Holy Spirit, Hell - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hades (Sheol) - to be differentiated from Gehenna. As Kistemaker remarks, "We see this displayed in a circus performance where wild animals obey their trainer who merely cracks a whip, snaps his fingers, or claps his hands." They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; There is a kind of depraved wisdom which seduces men and women away from their loyalty to God. (1Co 3:3). We might refer to the speaker behind the scenes as the one who didn't "practice what he preached. Washington Irving, A fool is hardly discerned when silent; his picture is best taken when he is speaking. But the tongue no one in the human race is able to control. These things ought not to be this way - Vine says literally "it is not befitting, these things so to be." "A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish" (Proverbs 19:9). It is both the knowledge and practice of it. 2:24). For (gar) (Term of explanation - always pause and ask what is the writer explaining?) 2. to strike dead, kill, Od. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice (present imperative) these things (cf, GOOD BEHAVIOR in James 3:13) and the God of peace will be with you (NOTICE FRUIT OF PEACE IS SAME AS WITH HEAVENLY WISDOM! For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. E. Stanley Jones, Sharp tongues have a way of sharpening other tongues. 141:3). 3:11). By:Dave Branon(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. The wisdom and grace of Christ are not necessarily found in conventional wisdom. Henry T. Mahan, A tongue that is set on fire from hell shall be set on fire in hell. James 1:19+ would be a good description of the eupeithes person who is "quick to hear." (MacArthur New Testament Commentary James). The Holy Spirit will heal the hurt and keep us from lashing out. They cited our differing abilities, appearances, and environments. ", J. I. Packersaid that "Wisdom is the power to see and the inclination to choose the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.". He went on to tell me how the bank had set up a branch bank at the powder plant at Old Hickory outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Besides, good men are ashamed of him; they can neither call him brother, nor friend; the very naming of him among them makes them blush, if they know him. ASV James 3:7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind. If we hear that the preacher across town has a bigger church, as long as hes preaching the truth, we should think, Praise God that His truth is going forth! But worldly wisdom doesnt seek Gods glory. Do you feel that you are not responsible for what comes out of your mouth when you are angry? Its actual chemical composition remains a mystery. Winkler writes"A word of evil from the old Serpent consigned our race to death, and, like Satan's tongue, are in a degree the tongues of all his children." His house is as empty of religion as the white of an egg is of savor. Reprinted by permission. (Ibid), Phillips -Some of the lies that the tongue tells are diabolically wicked. (Pause for Power). Christian pity is not merely an emotion; it is action. D. Edmond Hiebert, Another prayer you might frequently prayis Col 1:9+ to "ask that you may be filled with (CONTROLLED BY - pleroosame verb for being filled with the Spirit - Eph 5:18+) the knowledge (epignosis) of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding." And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, 'Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.' Booker T Washington, Psalm 64:3 Who whet their tongues like a sword and have aimed the arrows, even bitter words, that they may shoot in secret at the innocent. Proverbs 17:27. Philippians To clean up what we say, James, a servant of God and of the Lord . 7:18, 20), Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. But there were warning signs posted all over the park: DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR! When were gossiping or speaking in anger, we find ourselves outside the lines of what God desires. The boneless tongue, small and weak, can crush and kill. 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Jas. Friberg says sophos generally describes "acquired intelligence characterized by the ability to use knowledge for correct behavior (1Cor 6:5)." In James 3:3-5, James uses two commonplace but very vivid illustrations. Louw-Nida- "to rise up in open defiance of authority, with the presumed intention to overthrow it or to act in complete opposition to its demands." If you lack wisdom, get on your knees! (ED: And Jesus responded with wisdom from above which trumped Satan's earthly wisdom! Does your mouth spew grumbling and complaints? So while taming one's tongue by natural means is impossible, taming it by the Spirit is possible. Intellectual ability, in and of itself, is of course not inherently evil. What is the subject of most of your discussions? Have (echo) is in the present tenseindicating they were doing so as their habitual practice (even believerswrestle with these sins from time to time but not all the time). Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3). NAB James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. (Php 1:17+)". NKJ James 3:8 But no man can tame the tongue. One of the little girls asked the visitor, "Do you know who it was?" If we take the word in this sense, it means that the truly wise are always ready to obey whenever God's voice comes to them. Actually James 3:6, in depicting the tongue's influence, is already describing its perversity." [123] There is a different reading at the end of the James 3:12, adopted by Griesbach, though rejected by Mill and others: houtos oute haluchon gluchu poiosai hudor, "So neither can salt water produce sweet." This reading is favored by the Syr. By such moral convictions, and feelings, and conduct, a man is proved to be wise with that heavenly wisdom which consists in a true, vital, energetic apprehension of his relations to God, of the chief end of man, of duty and happiness." . Remember, if God takes our words seriously, so should we. "The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel" (Proverbs 20:15). The best way to avert the flames of anger is to keep from striking that first match. Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. The Bible urges us not to underestimate the destructive potential of what we say. This is what unregenerate people do, not those who have been born again and are called to live a like of truth and righteousness. He knows how to peddle his wickedness. All rights reserved). And, ask God to open the persons eyes and grant repentance. Yet that same man cant tame the tongue perfectly. All of these behaviors indicate a heart that is like the heart of the Father. The tongue is the totality or sum total of iniquity, which John defines clearly as "sin" writing that "All unrighteousness (adikia) is sin. He is the very stain, reproach, and shame of religion, to all that know him; it can hardly have a good word in all that end of the town where he dwells, through him. 2 John When actions and words agree, the message is loud and clear. 141:3). By:Dave Branon(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. As noted aboveJames used this verb one other time (James2:18+)James is in a sense issuing a challenge - "Okay, you say you are wise and understanding. KJV James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. "An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips" (Proverbs 17:4). My brothers, these things ought not to be so. THE SECRET OF A CONTROLLED TONGUE BYTHEODORE EPP. Peace as a state of concord and harmony is the opposite of war. "My son, attend unto my wisdom " (Proverbs 5:1,2). No more can salt water yield fresh. (Jim Wilson - Fresh Illustrations), Warren Wiersbe -My wife and I once drove through a safari park, admiring the animals as they moved about in their natural habitat. But unruly tongues accomplish the same results. Those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart. 7:5; Dan. It promotes "right relationships between man and man, and between man and God." All rights reserved), To be like Jesusthat's our goal, THOUGHT: What Chambers states would seem to be a picture of a man or woman who is "filled with" the Spirit and under His control, so that when the "pop test" occurs, what comes out of us is what fills us. Since the tongue is at the center of our life, it sets in motion a conflagration that will destroy "the entire course of your life." It comes from a rebirth of our hearts and spirit to a life truly taken captive by God. The Old Testament tells the story of another case of peer pressure. C. H. Spurgeon, The word of a man is as powerful as himself. Once I even heard him use the Lords name in vain. Utley -True wisdom is known by its deeds. 23:28; Jn. "Prove it now!" There is a simpler and a surer . He talks of prayer, of repentance, of faith, and of the new birth; but he knows but only to talk of them. Lord, make my words gracious and tender, for tomorrow I may have to eat them! NET And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace. 2:25+; Titus3:2+; Jas. "A gentle tongue is a tree of life" (Proverbs 15:4). If God lights the fire and controls it, then the tongue can be a mighty tool for the winning of the lost and the building up of the church. 3:15; Jas. (See page 33-34 ofA memoir of the life and labors of the Rev. James 3:10from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. Gods righteousness results in His children living right. The Lord Jesus warned, "For every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment" (Mt. : Pass. 1. And whereabout does he dwell? Help us to speak with loving words Commentary on James 3:1-12 Casey Thornburgh Sigmon For the last two weeks, the lectionary selections in James have highlighted the critical distance between the head and the heart, between the idea of Jesus and his radical care for the other and the actions born out of the idea once it roots in our soul. Anastropheis used of public activity, life in relation to others. The more he saw, the less he spoke; It belongs to this world. NET James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. Churches ought to be concerned about building their congregations. He also knew well the terrible joy that comes only through suffering as he lived quite afflicted (both by illness and slander). Its never too late to begin growing in wisdom. It is merciful and without hypocrisy (Jas. Instead, he imagined what it must do for a church to put such unselfishness at the heart of everything it did! It was such a valuable military weapon that the formula was kept an absolute secretand was lost to the ravages of history. On the other hand, if you sow worldly wisdom (with its "seeds" of selfishness and strife) you will reap disorder and every evil thing (conflict, disharmony, etc). Christian: God forbid that I should jest (although I smiled) in this matter, or that I should accuse any falsely! It is thus fitting that geenna is where sin and unrepentant sinners will one day find their "resting place". Along with its lion friends, the striped beauty went through its routine in meek subjection. The more it burns, the faster it revolves until the whole wheel spins in a blaze, spitting fire in all directions. The butcher overheard them and assumed she wanted to purchase two cow tongues. False teachers are often portrayed as controlled by Satan, and their teachings are demonic in nature (2 Cor 11:13-15; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Pet 2:10; Jude 8-10)." NLT James 3:15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Apart from Him and His plan to bring about eventual justice, we see much in life that is not fair. "Incline thine ear unto wisdom" (Proverbs 2:2). Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps. Consider your words before you say them. Zodhiates on let him show -Now do not merely say you are wise, but act it. READ: James 3:1-12 Surely this man will make a very excellent pilgrim. In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea, causing a tragic loss of life. Thats why the wise man said in Proverbs 13:3 that we must guard our mouth. Jesus Himselfdeclared "I am gentle (related wordpraus) and humble in heart." McGee -When a man can sing like an angel on Sunday and then talk like a demon during the week -- you label him as you want to -- the Bible calls that man a hypocrite. Remind me that for everyone Reprinted by permission. James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. He wrote, The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. He was the brother of the *apostle John. Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. The very world of iniquity- Continuing his lurid description of the tongue, Jamesadds the unusual phrase the very world of iniquity. And above all, do your words glorify God? In company, guard your tonguein solitude, your thoughts. In short, the likenessof God in man is enduring. - The rhetorical question calls for a reply of "Absolutely not!" Its a world of iniquity. (Ibid), Hiebert on world of iniquity -From the context it seems best to accept that James thinks of the tongue as a vast system of iniquity." My untamed tongue corrupts me. Today, researchers continue to try to replicate that ancient formula, but without success. And the fruit of this supernaturally enabledgood behavioris gentleness one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:23+), which further supports the premise that theonly way to daily obey the command to "let him show"is by daily dependence on the Spirit. Like all wisdom among men on moral questions, which is only earthly, only natural, it is devilishdevil-like. Anon. And our first parents, Adam and Eve, lost their innocence for the same reason. Louw-Nida says it means "pertaining to being gracious and forbearing." There are only twelve of them, but they work. (Php 4:8-9+) "Therefore if (SINCE) you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking (present imperative) the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. This same location was also the ancient site of Canaanite (and even some Israelite) rituals in which theysacrificed childrento the pagan god Molech(who was of course not a god even with a little "g")! As Jesus said (in a different context but still true in principle) "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (Mt 19:26) even the taming of the human tongue! Isa 5:20Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! That will mark the beginning of harmonynot havoc. James 3:1-5 New International Version Taming the Tongue 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. As such, it is used here as a synonym for Satan and the demons. 1:4; Jas. "Set a watch, 0 LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips" (Ps. Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. James 3:11 Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Proverbs 4:24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you, (3) SPEAKING OF THINGS WHICHREFLECT ON THE CHARACTER of another child of God. Your tongue need not be "set on fire of hell" (James 3:6). Here is their list: Every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. The person with godly wisdom is not "playing the part." Douglas Moo says that epieikes indicates a willingness to yield to others and a corresponding unwillingness to exact strict claims. It is a quality that Jesus possessed (2 Cor. All rights reserved), O Prince of Peace, keep us, we pray, Clearly in James 3:14zelos is used with the negative nuance describing an unholy zeal(as in Acts 5:17+, Acts 13:45, Ro 13:13, 1 Co. 3:3, 2 Cor 12:20, Gal 5:20). But James said, No man can tame the tongue. In a television interview, the mother said they would have seen any remuneration as blood money. She and her husband knew that the leaders of the companies involved never intended their products to harm anyone. (cf John 8:44). Click the Commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any Bible passage you are researching. By the end of his life, Trumans unmailed letters filled a large desk drawer. (Faith, Love & Hope: An Exposition of the Epistle of James), Hiebert says be arrogant (katakauchaomai)"conveys the picture of gloating over another on the ground of assumed superiority. only from You. Gentle(1933)(epieikesfromep= upon - intensifies meaning+eiks= fair, equitable) is a Greek word that is difficult to translate. 10:8; 1 Sam. To put failure behind you, face up to it. NLT James 3:12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? From birth to the grave this fire in our mouths burns and destroys. Even for believers the battle of taming a tongue by the power of the Spirit rages daily as our fallen flesh seeks to usurp control of our tongue (cf Eph 4:29+). We eliminate the errors. Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. (1) SPEAKING IDLE WORD - not according to the truth. Yes, better than he knows himself. Are you reading secular books (self-help, etc, which have now infiltrated Christian bookstores!) My victims are as numerous as the sands of the sea, and often as innocent. No fountain yields both salt and fresh water. Your saying that he is a pretty man, brings to my mind what I have observed in the work of the painter, whose pictures show best at a distance, but, very near, more unpleasing. Some troubles come from wanting our own way; And ask God to set a guard over your mouth to keep you from saying the wrong thing (Ps. But James used the word in a specific context. Worldly wisdom, in turn, lurks within all our minds, and our pride in trying to accomplish God's work in our own ability leads to the doing of God's work in man's way. In Proverbs 6:27 we read, "Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?" If so, you have the wits of a withering world. T'would make [strange] reading no doubt. , , . Esther (Pr 10:32) The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. ASV And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace. Eulogeocan be from men to God, from men to men, and from God to men. Greek fire was a chemical solution that was used in ancient warfare by the Byzantine Empire against its enemies. Interestingly, my friend didnt think this was impractical or foolish. Anon. Paul used this akatastasia again in his Second letter to the church at Corinth writing, "For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy (zelosused in James 3:14, 16), angry tempers, disputes (eritheia- used in James 3:14, 16), slanders, gossip, arrogance, disturbances (akatastasia )." James 3 James 3 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Ah, brethren, this is because we have taken in Satans conception of manliness instead of Gods. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Constable writes that "Not only is this phenomenon contrary to the will of God, it is also contrary to the natural order of things.". There is only one way to "tame" it and that is by relying on the supernatural power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Amazingly, God compares a seemingly harmless member of the human body to a ferocious beast like the Bengal: the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. James 3:8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. ESV Study Bible -Evil speech destroys because it comes from Satan himself. Reprinted by permission. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above- This wisdom is the "counterfeit" wisdom. Henry Law, The next best thing to being wise is to live in a circle of those who are. The Guinness Book of World Records was created. In a single day Thousands of people evacuated their homes, and millions of dollars were spent fighting a blaze that began with a single match. Godly wisdom, as weve seen, would listen to the one who raises an objection and consider whether he may have a valid point. CSB James 3:16 For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil. Stulac says "The adjective pikros ("bitter") describes a harsh stance of demanding to be recognized as wise, instead of being willing to learn." James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thomas Brooks, We know metals by their tinkling and men by their talking. Fetid meansoffensively malodorous. He said, "The reason I am not a Christian today is because of an experience I had during the war." Nothing else has destroyed marriages, ruined friendships, and launched wars like the tongue. Jesus said its not what goes into my mouth that defiles me, but what comes out. From Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs to Siberian foxes, humans have learned to tame wild animals. Don Anderson -If our lives are under the control of the HOLY SPIRIT, the Spirit will produce within us TONGUE CONTROL as one of the EVIDENCES OF HIS WORK. To bridle your tongue, give God the reins of your heart. And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: The fire of the tongue has been used to burn many. Newspapers reported that the boy genius did not want to think. Some say Sidiss retreat from public attention was intentionalhe wanted to live a normal life. Bitter words come from a bitter heart. BBE James 3:7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; James presents the picture of the possibility of taming wild animals of all sorts in preparation (v8) to accentuate the impossibility of taming the tongue. The word suggests the vice of a leader who creates a party for his own pride: it is partly ambition, partly rivalry. "In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression" (Proverbs 10:19). With Gods help, we must learn to control our tongue. Children of the King should use the language of the court. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Charles Simeon, We can be certain that God wants us to be wise, just as we are sure that he wants us not to sin. Philippians 1:15. 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