Taming the Tonge
James worms that not many people should become this.
What is teachers.
According to James 3:2, a person who never makes a mistake is what they say is able to control this.
What is the whole body.
James compares the tongue to this small object placed in a horse’s mouth to make it obey.
What is a bit.
What we use our tongues to do to God.
What is praise him.
We should be quick to do this with our words.
What is control our speech.
James uses this animal to illustrate the need for a bit to guide it.
What is a horse.
James compares the tongue to a small fire that can cause this.
What is a great for Fire.
Even though the ship is large and driven by strong winds, it is guided by this small part.
What is the rudder.
People do this to others with hurtful words.
What is curse them.
This small part of the body can cause great harm.
What is the tongue.
James compares the tone to this part of a ship that guides it through strong winds.
What is a ships rudder.
According to James 3:4, this part of a ship Rex, it even when strong winds blow.
What is the rudder.
James uses this tiny source of fire to explain how the tongue can cause great destruction.
What is a spark.
Two opposites come from the same mouth.
Blessing and cursing.
James compares the tongue’s influence to this small object used to steer a horse.
What is a bit.
James says the tongue can stain the whole body and set the course of one’s life on this.
What is fire.
According to James 3:9, we use our tongues to praise God, and to do this to people made in God’s likeness.
What is curse them.
James 3:5 teaches that this small part of the body can boast about great things.
What is the tongue.
The likeness in which God created people.
What is God’s likeness.
James teaches that praising God and cursing people should not come from this.
What is the same mouth.
James compares the tongue to this restless evil that is full of deadly poison.
What is the tongue.
James 3:10 teaches that these two opposite uses of the mouth should not come from the same place.
What is blessing and cursing.
James compares the tongues destructive power to this large area of land that can be set a blaze by a small spark.
What is a great force.
This cannot produce both fresh and bitter water from the same opening.
What is a spring.
We should use our words to do this instead of hurting others.
What is encourage and bless others.