Gilbrant on epigeios -The seven New Testament instances of epigeios reflect a dualism between the heavenly and the earthly. John (3:12) records Jesus comments to Nicodemus that he would hardly believe heavenly things (ta epourania) since he did not believe the earthly things (ta epigeia) which Jesus had just told him. 2 John A pastor friend told me about a sign he had seen in front of a neighborhood church. "Keep sound wisdom and discretion" (Proverbs 3:21). 4:4; Iniquity(unrighteousness, wickedness)(93)(adikiafroma= not +dik= right) is an activity which is unjust, acondition of not being right, whether with God, according to the standard of His holiness and righteousness or with man, according to the standard of what man knows to be right by his conscience. Some people might have seen in this tragedy an opportunity for a lucrative lawsuit against two big corporations. This is a difficult phrase to decipher but probably refers to the entire sphere of human existence, the unending span of life stretching from birth to death. According to researchers who recently examined parts recovered from the wreck, impure rivets made of wrought iron rather than steel caused the ships hull to open like a zipper. Master's Bible Church - Bitter jealousy is the mindset that this world is all there is, so I covet as much of it as I can get. Malachi 3:1. Reprinted by permission. The heart is a person's "control center" so to speak. i. Wisdom is peaceable but that does not mean peace at any price. If you and I are going to have tongues that delight, then we must meet with the Lord each day and learn from Him. Thomas Brooks, A word spoken is physically transient but morally permanent. It cannot be made to stay down in its proper place. Opening (3692)(ope) means a hole, a cleft (as in a rock - see Lxx use in Ex 33:22), a hole in the ground either large or small. 6:1+; Eph. Hiebert on behavior -His winsome daily conduct should demonstrate his possession of the needed practical insight and understanding to deal with the daily problems of life. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New . Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. MacArthur -James has already made clear that disorder does not characterize Gods people but rather the double-minded man, unstable [akatastatos] (James 1:8) and the unredeemed tongue, which is a restless [akatastatos] evil and full of deadly poison (James 3:8). Bitter words come from a bitter heart. Aletheiais that which is not concealed, but instead is is that which is seen or expressed as it really is. Where can wisdom be found? (James 3:15, 16) (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James)(Bold added). Our old sinful nature opposes our new life in Christ. The proliferation of tongues has continued down the centuries so that now, according to the Wycliffe Bible Translators International Linguistic Center in Dallas, Texas, there are more than five thousand language groups known to exist in the world. By:Dave Branon(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. A change of heart is needed when our words of blessing are waning. You feel that the interrogative mode of stating a supposition has a peculiar force in the discussion of morals, from its directness of appeal. According to one online source, it was developed aroundad672 and was used with devastating effect, especially in sea warfare because it could burn on water. (Pr 4:23+), Robert Johnstone -James probes here to the quick for the patients good. (James 3:11). This truth is true throughout the epistle. Acquire understanding! The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. In a similar way, Saul's jealousy eventually caused his own destruction. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof" (Proverbs 18:21). SOME NOTABLE SERMONS. either a vine, figs? (b) Eupeiths can mean easy to persuade, not in the sense of being pliable and weak, but in the sense of not being stubborn and of being willing to listen to reason and to appeal. BBE James 3:14 But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true. Instead of boasting, trust God (James 4:13-16). One incendiary remark can kindle an inferno of emotional harm. That proud old self must die. Reprinted by permission. (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James)(Bold added). By:Keila Ochoa(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. But even if you dont visit Southeast Asia, youre in peril of something else that is just as deadly (James 3:8). Hence the Apostle Paul, in the Epistle to the Romans, distinguishes all men into two classesthose who are in the flesh, and those who are in the spirit; the standard on which the division is based being that which I have now indicated: Ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you (Ro 8:9+). It is pure. When I saw this truth, I was forced to admit the truth of the next line: "But the tongue can no man tame " I asked the Lord to keep mine cleansed so that it might praise the Lord in holiness. 2. to strike dead, kill, Od. (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. "The mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness" (Proverbs 10:32). Help me evaluate each thought . Pauls definition of true and false wisdom is seen in 1 Cor. (Thru The Bible with J. Vernon McGee), Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. Enduring them makes our faith and relationship with our Savior all . When one speaks of his wisdom and knowledge, it is a sure sign that he has little of either. Reprinted by permission. When we see someone with more wealth than we have or with qualities we lack, we become jealous. In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea, causing a tragic loss of life. Brian Bell -Open your mouth & say ahhh! - a doctor often looks behind the tongue. Today, make these words of David your prayer:"Set a guard, The more he saw the less he spoke In its only pre-New Testament occurrences (in Aristotle), eritheia refers to the selfish ambition, the narrow partisan zeal of factional, greedy politicians, so this word may also conveythe notion of rivalry, party-spirit, or factiousness. William Jenkyn, An evil speaker is his own scourge. Reprinted by permission. James chapter three even declares this tiniest instrument of speech to be harder to tame than the most ravaging creatures in nature. The same may be said of each day. "The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips" (Proverbs 16:23). Christ only, always, living in me. Talk of orthodoxy and Christian experience, however fluent and animated and clever, does not of itself prove wisdom; the really wise man will show his works. Out of a good conversation [CONDUCT], James continues. YLT James 3:7 For every nature, both of beasts and of fowls, both of creeping things and things of the sea, is subdued, and hath been subdued, by the human nature. - Bitter jealousy and selfish ambition are inspired by the devil. a) But theres one beast not even PT Barnum could tamethe tongue! 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. NKJ James 3:8 But no man can tame the tongue. As the Holy Spirit purifies our heart, he gives us self-control so that we will speak words that please God. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. It comes from heaven (1:5). 6:6; 1 Tim. By the end of his life, Trumans unmailed letters filled a large desk drawer. And yet, everyone still stumbles. In the spiritual body, some are fitted for and called to one sort of work; others for another sort of work. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 2:26; Deut. The Lord Jesus said that what is in the heart will come up through the mouth; you can be sure your tongue is going to say it. "Violence covereth the mouth of the wicked" (Proverbs 10:6). For (gar) (Term of explanation - always pause and ask what is the writer explaining?) The tongue is a little member, but it has great power.Give God your tongue and your heart each day and ask Him to use you to be a blessing to others. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Its "venom" is more deadly than a snake's because it can destroy morally, socially, economically, and spiritually. James 3:9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; Amplified With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were made in Gods likeness! (Faith, Love & Hope: An Exposition of the Epistle of James), Wisdom(4678)(sophia) is the ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding. The same can be said of its use in 1 Corinthians (e.g., 15:40; at the same time, the contrast is developed to highlight the superiority of the heavenly; cf. Notice that many of these passage describe gentleness as the virtue that should be exhibited by believers to other people and are thus good illustrations of "living wisely.". Is sown(present tense= the customary practice)(4687)(speirofromspao= draw out, pull) literally means to scatter (seed) and the opposite of reaping or gathering. "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way" (Proverbs 14:8). Jeremiah To leave the crowd impressed, Reprinted by permission. Words come from the physical brain which is why a stroke makes a person aphasic (unable to speak). Thomas Goodwin, If the mouth be bad, the mind is not good. Bitter (4089)(see above forpikros)means sharp, prickly, pointed, piercing, pungent as that which sharply "pierces" or penetrates one's senses, used literally in James 3:11 of bitter water. YLT James 3:9 with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God; NAB James 3:9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God. Habakkuk Itcomes from the devil. Members (3196) see preceding discussion onmelos. "The lips of the righteous feed many" (Proverbs 10:21). In short, the likenessof God in man is enduring. Ungodly wisdom has the same "hellish" source as an ungodly tongue "which is set on fire from hell.". Lets echo the prayer of the hymn by Frances Havergal: Take my lips and let them be filled with messages for Thee. By:David H. Roper(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. (2 Cor 12:20, recall that in 1 Cor 3:3 Paul had characterized them as "still fleshly. 12:9; 2 Cor. Francois Rochefoucauld, The wisest mind has something yet to learn. Given our natural tendency to get into trouble with our tongues, what can we do to control them? 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