Introduction

Controlling what we say.

Questions

1. What does James say defiles the body?

v 6 ... The world of iniquity amongst our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, ...

2. What does James say should not come out of the same mouth?

v 10  Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers these things ought not to be so.

3. What are characteristics of the wisdom from above?

v 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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Summary Points

  • v 1 to 12 It is very hard but very important to be careful what we say. Saying the wrong thing can create a lot of trouble
  • v 13 to 18 Wise people have godly characteristics and try to act peaceably

 Timeline 60 AD