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.
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