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Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 11:30 AM ALL Articles posted on here by me are got questions.org ministries ........................... the tongue is a fire James 3:6 compares our tongues to fire. To understand this metaphor in context, we need to begin in verse 5: “Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.” Fire can be either constructive or destructive depending upon its containment. So it is with the tongue. Fire is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity. With fire we cook food, heat our homes, and destroy garbage that would otherwise overwhelm us. Likewise, the gift of speech is of great benefit. With our tongues we communicate information, express affection, and praise God. A tongue under control can speak life and truth into our world, bless and discipline our children, and transfer the wisdom God has given us (Proverbs 18:21). But, like fire out of bounds, our tongues can also do great damage. James 3:9–10 says, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” A tongue out of control can tear down self-worth, destroy relationships, and order the execution of evil plans. Like a grassfire touched by a sudden breeze, our words can take off, spreading far and wide in ways we never imagined. Gossip, slander, cursing, and lies are all symptoms of a wildfire tongue (Exodus 23:1; Leviticus 19:16; Proverbs 16:27; 2 Corinthians 12:20). One has but to witness the rapid spread of a scandalous rumor to see that the tongue is like a fire. James 3:8 warns that the tongue’s fire easily becomes unmanageable: “No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” So what are we to do? If the tongue cannot be tamed, how are we to control it? The fruit of the Spirit includes self-control (Galatians 5:22–23), which is exactly what we need to put out the fire of the tongue. Colossians 4:6 says, “Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.” When we consider the members of our bodies as instruments of righteousness (Romans 6:13), we know that our tongues belong to Him. Bitter words, hateful words, and foul words must be crucified with the flesh (Galatians 2:20; 5:24), or they will dominate our speech. Our flesh does not have the power to tame the tongue; only the Holy Spirit can. Whatever good gift God creates, Satan perverts. The tongue is one such area Satan has corrupted, which is why the Bible says the tongue has been “set on fire by hell” (James 3:6). We defy Satan’s evil attempts to destroy our lives through the tongue when we commit ourselves daily to the lordship of Jesus. We can offer ourselves every day as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1), and we can specifically focus on giving our tongues over to the Lord. “Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3). We can ask the Lord to make us more conscious of the words we speak and quickly repent of any comment that dishonors Him. Our tongues can be compared favorably to fire when we use our words to warm hearts, spread truth, and destroy lies. To keep our tongues under control, we can start every day with the prayer David prayed: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 11:33 AM Christians shouldn't Bash Christians, it's bad character. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 11:34 AM In other words continuing hurling insults often. Post Reply
Streetevangelist520^ View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 04:09 PM Praise the LORD for you posting this article, Moonlight7. We all as Christians need these reminders. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 04:40 PM Yes especially Men who don't realize All Spiritual gifts are operationing in the Body of Christ Today . Post Reply
Streetevangelist520^ View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 6 Jun, 2023 05:32 PM That's why we need to be careful what we say to others whether they are Christians or not. The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about the tongue too. Post Reply
grimster View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 7 Jun, 2023 09:16 AM thanks for the post Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 8 Jun, 2023 06:00 PM You're welcome! Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 13 Jun, 2023 09:42 PM You don’t seem to understand the difference between bashing other Christians and pointing out the errors of stubborn Christians and unbelievers who refuse to change. When Paul pointed out the errors of other Christians, he wasn’t bashing them. He was critical of Peter and he criticized the Corinthians. He wasn’t bashing them. You probably haven’t read about any of that. But did you know that Paul was falsely accused of many things when he pointed out the errors of other Christians⁉️ Stop being so sensitive and judgmental every time someone disagrees with you and points out your errors. Funny thing, you were just fine when I criticized others on here that you didn’t like. Now when your false teachings get corrected you get mad and start pouting. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 14 Jun, 2023 07:36 AM Jesus only spoke against untruths. You Bash Christians that speak Truth. Seek Jesus for deliverance! You nothing like Jesus. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Bashing Believers Posted : 14 Jun, 2023 07:37 AM I understand your not kead by Holy Spirit but your own mindset. Move on .... Post Reply

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