Transcript THE DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF THE TONGUE Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

THE DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF THE TONGUE
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of
the tongue.
Mark 7:14 When He had called all the multitude to
Himself, He said to them, "Hear Me, everyone, and
understand: 15 "There is nothing that enters a man from
outside which can defile him; but the things which come
out of him, those are the things that defile a man. 16 "If
anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!" 17 When He had
entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked
Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, "Are
you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive
that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile
him, 19 "because it does not enter his heart but his
stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?" 20
And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a
man. 21 "For from within, out of the heart of men,
proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22 "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 "All these
evil things come from within and defile a man."
Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth
preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips
shall have destruction.
Proverbs 21:23 Whoever guards his mouth and
tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teaches his
mouth, And adds learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant
words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the
soul and health to the bones.
2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our
warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for
pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down
arguments and every high thing that exalts itself
against the knowledge of God, bringing every
thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
Colossians 3:1 If then you were raised with
Christ, seek those things which are above, where
Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set
your mind on things above, not on things on the
earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with
Christ in God.
2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ compels
us, because we judge thus: that if One died for
all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that
those who live should live no longer for
themselves, but for Him who died for them and
rose again.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is
choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth
little.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know
how you ought to answer each one.
Ephesians 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.
ESV 1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts honor Christ
the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make
a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason
for the hope that is in you; yet do it with
gentleness and respect, 16 having a good
conscience, so that, when you are slandered,
those who revile your good behavior in Christ
may be put to shame.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be rash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter anything hastily
before God. For God is in heaven, and you on
earth; Therefore let your words be few.
Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is counted wise when
he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is
considered perceptive.
James 1:19 So then, my beloved brethren, let
every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow
to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not
produce the righteousness of God.
Galatians 2:11 Now when Peter had come to Antioch,
I withstood him to his face, because he was to be
blamed; 12 for before certain men came from James,
he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came,
he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those
who were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the
Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even
Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 14
But when I saw that they were not straightforward
about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before
them all, "If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of
Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel
Gentiles to live as Jews?
James 3:1 My brethren, let not many of you
become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a
stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many
things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is
a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Indeed, we put bits in horses' mouths that they
may obey us, and we turn their whole body. 4
Look also at ships: although they are so large and
are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a
very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. 5
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts
great things. See how great a forest a little fire
kindles!
James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member
and boasts great things. See how great a forest a
little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a
world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our
members that it defiles the whole body, and sets
on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire
by hell.
Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples
of gold In settings of silver.
Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my
heart, That I might not sin against You! 12
Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your
statutes! 13 With my lips I have declared All the
judgments of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in
the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all
riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts, And
contemplate Your ways. 16 I will delight myself
in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
Isaiah 50:4 " The Lord GOD has given Me The
tongue of the learned, That I should know how to
speak A word in season to him who is weary. He
awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My
ear To hear as the learned.
If I could leave behind some wisdom and instill
some hope in you,
I would remind everyone I know exactly what
one word can do.
One word can lift a sorrow; it can mend a broken
heart.
One word can instill determination and encourage
a brand new start.
One word can offer peace where once there was
only despair.
For one word can convince a lonely heart that
there is someone who will share.
One word can offer a new perception where there
was once no hope.
One word can build up the esteem of another in
order that they might cope.
One word can move millions; one word can help
win a race.
One word can instill in you a peace offered by
God’s abiding grace.
One word can lift the guilt you feel even if you’ve
done wrong.
And one word can lead to a line, a verse, and
eventually a song!