Imagine them walking out of the place of worship and encountering a situation that angered them (someone pulls in front of you on the freeway-- that never happens to you after Sunday worship does it?) Itcomes from the devil. It has a vast potential for evil. guarding, guiding power of the Holy Spirit, Hell - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hades (Sheol) - to be differentiated from Gehenna. Ought (5534)(chre from chreia = need, necessity) is an impersonal verb meaning it is necessary, it needs to be, that which must be, that which should happen (with the implication of propriety). It must be sought from above. He said to me, "Vernon, I hope you are going to be a genuine preacher and a genuine servant of God." Filled with messages for Thee; But toward the end of World War II, seven Italian prisoners of war, who were being held at a large camp nearby, were chosen to help decorate the churchs plain brick walls. He asked, Are these the best singers in your school? Kalosis good with emphasis on that which is beautiful, excellent, commendable, admirable. One sure way of becoming a blessing is allowing God to control our tongues. James 3:17 - The wisdom that is from above is without hypocrisy. They can ruin a persons reputation and destroy the closest relationships. He said its easier to control a horse, guide a mighty ship, and tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures than to control the tongue (James 3:3-8). Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water. Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. (Mt 10:42)And let not any poor, and ignorant, and uninfluential Christian think that from the narrowness of his sphere he cannot be full of mercy and good fruits. The Lords mode of reckoning is not like mans. Bibliographical Information Spurgeon, Charle Haddon. Ezekiel (Hiebert), For believers we need to heed the command from Solomon (which he himself did NOT heed! Christian: Deceived! James askstwo sets of rhetorical questions (James 3:11-12)as a means of explaining andillustrating how unnatural it is for cursing and blessing to come out of the same mouth of a born again believer (James 3:9-10). "Every wise woman buildeth her house" (Proverbs 14:1). In other words if you compromise the purity of wisdom in order to maintain the peace, this is not godly wisdom. If I listen to gossip, to put-downs, I am actually an accomplice in that fire ignited by hell. All of our conduct and conversation stems from either the one nature or the other. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 5. The rich rejoice that they have discovered the emptiness of material wealth, and the poor rejoice that they have discovered eternal riches. The heart controls the mouth and tongue (Luke 6:45). 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. But even if you dont visit Southeast Asia, youre in peril of something else that is just as deadly (James 3:8). (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James). From the completeness with which the distinction between soul and spirit has been lost to our modern thought, it seems impossible to give the idea of the word before us exactly in any translation. "(1 Jn 5:17). Is this your whole choir?. Reprinted by permission. This is an incredible inconsistency for a believer. 16:2). Eventually the potter was ruined by the very scheme he had devised to defame the man he envied. Joshua Robert Johnstone gives us an excellent extended explanation of natural (sensual) wisdom (It is long but worth reading--I had to read it twice.) Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere. Click the Commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any Bible passage you are researching. "A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire" (Proverbs 16:27). Now carefully observe that he says much more than that peace is the fruit of righteousness. "You can't hold a fellow down in the ditch unless you stay there with him." We all need to ask ourselves - Who is the pilot? When my wife and I were visiting a church for a special musical program, we arrived early to get a good seat. James 3:5. A Christian who makes the greatest impact on a watching world, and who furthers the cause of Christ, is one whose actions harmonize with his words. "A word in due season, how good is it! None are absolutely freed and exempted from sinning (1 John 1:8; Proverbs 20:9).Well, then (1) Walk with more caution; you carry a sinning heart about you. . But the true wisdom at all times brings people closer to one another and to God. (Pause for Power). 10:10+, Glukus in the Septuagint -Jdg14:14; Jdg14:18; Ps19:10; Ps119:103; Pr16:21; Pr27:7; Eccl5:12; Eccl. 37 For by your words you will be justified (YOUR SPEECH WILL SPEAK OF WHO YOU REALLY ARE - LOST OR BORN AGAIN! -- Dennis J. Both captains were aware of the other ship's presence and could have taken evasive action to avert the collision. According to company president John M. Morse, protesters demanded that a specific word be deleted because it is derogatory and offensive. l Introduced Judaism, Mosaic laws, and circumcision (Acts 15:24), weakening the gospel truth that we are saved by grace alone, l Lived in contradiction to what they taught (Romans 2:17-29), l Taught before they knew anything themselves (1 Timothy 1:6-7), l Catered to people's "itching ears" (2 Timothy 4:3). then am I in this man greatly deceived. In this life of course, no believer will reach perfection in thearea of "tongue control", but our daily goal should be steady progression toward greater and greater degrees of Christ-likeness as we learn to rely wholly on His Holy Spirit. From Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs to Siberian foxes, humans have learned to tame wild animals. James 3:18. Rom. It thus denotes "the malicious triumphing at the least point of vantage gained by one party" over its opponents in their disputes. Sophosis the opposite of anoetoswhich means without understanding or foolish. CSB James 3:11 Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening? While recording interviews for a radio program, I asked people on the street in New York City if they believed all men are created equal. 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! (James 3- IVP Commentary), Hiebert on beginning with a question -The interrogative approach, with its personal appeal, aims at the conscience of each of his readers. The same pair appears in the only NT use of the word in James 3:13, where the writer exhorted those who claim the status of being wise and expert to display their virtues in behavior. These things ought not to be so (James 3:10). (Jn 3:3, cf Jn 3:7). Winkler writes"A word of evil from the old Serpent consigned our race to death, and, like Satan's tongue, are in a degree the tongues of all his children." Its "venom" is more deadly than a snake's because it can destroy morally, socially, economically, and spiritually. Acquire understanding! Faith is demonstrated by works, and wisdom is demonstrated by good behaviorand gentleness. A. P. Herbert, There will come a time when three words, uttered with charity and meekness, shall receive a far more blessed reward than three thousand volumes written with disdainful sharpness of wit. "To understand the words of the wise, and their dark sayings" (Proverbs 1:6). Unfortunately, there are people that creep into the church and do this among God's people in order to have their way in the church. The bank vice-president said, "That's your soloist who sings like an angel on Sunday!" Here before our eyes was a striking illustration of James 3:7: "For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind." As discussed aboveprautes is one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:23+). (cf Gal 6:7-10+). We practice. Instead of helping, his well-meaning companion only served to undermine his friend with his words (v. 27). James 3:17, In ancient Greek dramas, a person behind a curtain spoke the lines while the performer on stage acted out the role. how much of real knowledge and mental power has been wasted in such bitterness! It is not intelligence that keeps the lock on that cage; it is wisdoma wisdom that is characterized by humility, grace, and peace. But hardly anyone says, Listen to yourself. Im not suggesting that we have an inner voice that always knows the right thing to say. Coming as it does after epieiks, it probably bears this second meaning here. It is humble, transparent, simple, gentle, and gracious to the core (James 3:17). Is there any doubt which wisdom is better? Do we rejoice when others succeed, or do we have secret envy and criticism? (Ibid), MacArthur -The wisdom that is of the world, that is based on man's own understanding, standards, and objectives, is false and ungodly. No matter how carefully we think we have concealed it, bitterness will contaminate all we are, all we say, and all we do. --Havergal. ", J. I. Packersaid that "Wisdom is the power to see and the inclination to choose the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.". Stulac says "The adjective pikros ("bitter") describes a harsh stance of demanding to be recognized as wise, instead of being willing to learn." Deep in the jungles of India, a serious threat looms over the native missionaries and their people as they lay asleep in their thatched huts. It is said that after the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee, a devout Christian, visited a church in Washington, D.C. During the Communion service, he was seen kneeling beside a black man. Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness. Good judgment often requires that we perform counter-intuitive acts of unselfishness that reflect Jesus life in us. Saying that one has godly wisdom is not the same as having it -- objective standards of judgment must be applied. (Mark 5:2-4). The bad behavior of Judah enhances the good behavior of Joseph (Gen. 38-39). It comes from a rebirth of our hearts and spirit to a life truly taken captive by God. 5:30; Matt. Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil. "A wise son maketh a glad father" (Proverbs 15:20). It is controlled by either the fleshby the old, fallen Adamic nature (ED: SEE "OLD MAN")or the indwelling Spirit of God. Gustafson, There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. It took us two days to discover the rotting potatoes hidden in a bin out of view! THOUGHT - That makes sense because similarly Jesus said out of the mouth comes that which fills the heart (the control center of men, which would include the mind). Those two words shouldnt go together. When one speaks of his wisdom and knowledge, it is a sure sign that he has little of either. Illustration from George Sweeting Faith that Works- Sweeting quotes a sportswriter who wrote this satirical description. They learned later that she was not the first child to die this way. Adoniram Judsonwrote that " A life once spent is irrevocable. James put it another way: The tongue . This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. But unruly tongues accomplish the same results. 25:41). We expect the fountain to flow with sweet water at all times, and we expect the fig tree to bear figs and the olive tree to bear olives. Davids companions suggested that God had delivered Saul to them, and they urged David to kill him (vv.4,10). Anytime we speak any form of Gods name irreverently or in a way that doesnt honor Him, we displease Him (Exodus 20:7). May God enable all of His children to bephilsophos, "philosophers, lovers of wisdom," not lovers of the world's wisdom but of God's heavenly wisdom, in Jesus' Name. James 3. Till we're glorified at last. A dark piece of velvet best reveals the glory of the diamond. Phillips For wherever you find jealousy and rivalry you also find disharmony and all other kinds of evil. Amplified Does a fountain send forth [simultaneously] from the same opening fresh water and bitter? It is a desire for personal glory. The psalmist describes this hypocritical "forked tongue".. The only way to learn the new language of love is by making Jesus the Lord of our speech. NKJ James 3:15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. Christian: That is, to them who have not thorough acquaintance with him; for he is best abroad; near home, he is ugly enough. Used 6x in NT -Rom. "The tongue of the wise promotes health" (Proverbs 12:18). An individual is made pure through faith in Jesus Christ, and this establishes peace between God and himself Romans 5:1 says, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.". But because of selfishness, pride, and jealousy, many Christians have used the Bible to attack others and to justify themselves. Former US President Harry Truman had a rule: Any letters written in anger had to sit on his desk for 24 hours before they could be mailed. NIV James 3:10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. We think of the depraved advice that Ahitholphel gave to Absalom (2 Sam. My untamed tongue corrupts me. Paul tells us to crucify the flesh and to walk in the Spirit. Is there any among us who can stand up and say, "Yes, James, I am wise"? This Christlike attitude lines up with the absence of spiritual competition James called for in his epistle (James 3:14-17). He has the revelation of God's wisdom in Scripture and the teacher and interpreter of God's wisdom in the indwelling Holy Spirit. "A soft tongue breaketh the bone" (Proverbs 25:15). In James 3:3-5, James uses two commonplace but very vivid illustrations. Apt words come from a heart that is governed by God. There she heard a lady talking to them, in Chinese, about someone to whom little children came. Perhaps, on the whole, natural, in its well understood opposition to spiritual, is the best word. 15:23; Jdg. Understanding (only here in NT)(1990)(epistemon from epistamai = to know thoroughly) means to be endued with expert knowledge, understanding, expertise, knowledgeable, well-instructed, skilled (especially one having the knowledge of an expert). COMMENTARY JAMES. He went on to tell me how the bank had set up a branch bank at the powder plant at Old Hickory outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Charles Simeon, We can be certain that God wants us to be wise, just as we are sure that he wants us not to sin. Jesus used pege figuratively to refer to a spiritual well or source of inner nourishment (Jn 4:14+, cpJn 7:37-39) even as He was sitting by a literal well (Jn 4:6). 22 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. Used literally in James 3:11 as the opposite of what which is sweet, and in the Septuagint (Lxx)of Ex 15:23 describing the waters of Marah which "were bitter" and could not be drunk by Israel. Fresh and bitter water cannot come from a fountain at the same time. J. Armitage Robinson, The desire of appearing to be wise often prevents our becoming so. To say good or positive things. Elsewhere the rendering is natural, as in the contrast between the natural body and the spiritual body in 1 Cor. For I cannot think that you speak these things of ill-will, but because it is even so as you say. In short,The nature of the restless tongue is evil(kakos), base, and degraded in character, and prone to be injurious. Such will stand forever and ever. Paul writes to the believers at Corinth who were not acting as they ought to act in Christ, enabled by His Spirit you are still fleshly. Thomas Manton, Evil words show a wicked heart, and idle words a vain mind. Can a grapevine produce figs? Yet these same people, with the blessings still on their lips, would sometimes, after leaving worship, actually curse someone who had angered them! The word does not necessarily mean domesticate, but to subdue or subjugate. 15:18). NJB James 3:9 We use it to bless the Lord and Father, but we also use it to curse people who are made in God's image: GWN James 3:9 With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. "A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin" (Proverbs 26:28). And here in James defiles is in the present tense signifying an ongoing evil, polluting effect on one's body! Knowledge leads us from the simple to the complex; wisdom leads us from the complex to the simple. 14:26 = "the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, which was very bitter"; Ps. APPLY THE WORD -It is easy to turn to smart friends to solve problems or to rely on our own know-how. GWN James 3:15 That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. If David killed Saul, they thought they could stop hiding and David could become king. Curtis Vaughan. James warns that such so-called wisdom is not from God, but rather is earthly and unspiritual (v. 15). Here it denotes the incongruity of blessing and cursing coming out of the same mouth. Say, what is the "gospel" according to you? C. C. Colton, Think all you speak but speak not all you think. (3) Be the . In the Epistle of James this adjective means bitter in the metaphoric passage describing the unruly tongue (James 3:11) and in the subsequent passage about true wisdom (James 3:14). This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: The purest minds need stirring up at times. "Deceive not with thy lips" (Proverbs 24:28). Glukus in the NT -fresh(2), sweet(2). . There is an English idiom "a world of trouble," which means "very much trouble." The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high. Matthew Poole -The poison of the tongue is no less deadly, it murders mens reputations by the slanders it utters, their souls by the lusts and passions it stirs up in them, and many times their bodies too by the contentions and quarrels it raiseth against men. It is just as impossible for a spring to give fresh and salt water at the same time. Sophiais used frequently in the New Testament to describe the ability to discern and conform to Gods will. Over the years weve been able to train Gentle Ben, Lassie, Flipper, Shamu, even Barney! By accepting Him, however, you automatically perform an act of wisdom, and from that moment on you can be counted as wise, but be careful always to be conscious of the fact that it is not because of your merit or worthiness." Even the greatest and most gifted and gracious of men have said things that they later regretted. Evil(5337)(phaulos)means worthless, corrupt, goodfornothing, depraved, mediocre, unimportant, of no account, vile, evil, wicked, foul, depraved. Jon Courson has an application to help us guard our tongues -When you hear gossip, pray silently in the Spirit to keep your tongue busy lest you join in the hellish discussion. Proverbs 21:23, The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. To give rise to or cause to happen. Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. The idea of coming to the point and saying something worthwhile is also good counsel for us as we talk with others each day. This person behind the curtain reminds me of a problem we as Christians experience today. There were many teachers or rabbins among the Jews, each affecting to have THE truth, and to draw disciples after him. lives and transform them into Your likeness. He was worldly wise in his approach. The necessity expressed by this word signifies a need resulting from time or circumstances or from the fitness of things. The news of the disaster was further darkened when an investigation revealed the cause of the accident that hurled hundreds of passengers into the icy waters. When you control fire, you generate power. And yet, everyone still stumbles. IF NOT YOU DO NOT KNOW TRUE WISDOM AND CAN NEVER ATTAIN IT! If we take the word in this sense, it means that the truly wise are always ready to obey whenever God's voice comes to them. It is self-centered and demonic. Wuest for where jealousy and contentiousness are, there, in that place, are restlessness and instability and every base deed. 23:28; Jn. (Sermon), But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man.Matthew 15:18, The Bible stresses that what you say is an accurate indicator of what is in your heart. The Lord patiently reminds us through the Holy Spirits presence, for example, that we shouldnt say negative things about others. And while James does not say anything about smoke, obviously fire is always accompanied by smoke and if you have every had a house fire that you were able to put out, you were still left with the ruinous effects of the smoke, so that everything smelled like smoke. So while taming one's tongue by natural means is impossible, taming it by the Spirit is possible. A joyous word may light the day. It is notoriously unreliable, constantly prone to break out in vicious words. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Just after his counsel to wives and husbands (1 Pet. The blame did not belong to defective radar or thick fog but to human stubbornness. NET James 3:7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. No farmer sits around doing nothing all year, then goes out into the field and says, Whoa, look at that bountiful harvest! If there is a harvest, its in part because he has worked hard to cultivate that harvest. In other words, heavenly wisdom's fruit is righteousness. Obviously for more on wisdom we would be wise to carefully read the "Wisdom Literature" especially Proverbsfrom which we have the following hors doeuvres, so to speak(and as you read make a list of the advantages of wisdom). Proverbs 1:2-4 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion. These two have an important relationship. Lord, I need Your help that I might control my thoughts and words today. "The lips of knowledge are a precious jewel" (Proverbs 20:15). But the examples cited so obviously condemn man's inconsistency that no application is needed.". The show window of the Christian is most important. ", Barclay says adiakritos "means that it is not wavering and swaying; it knows its own mind, chooses its course and abides by it. James 3:17. May my lips be so full of praise for You and encouragement for others that they have no opportunity to do any harm. Woe! Here are all 11 uses of prautes in the NT - 1 Co. 4:21; 2 Co. 10:1; Gal. ESV James 3:11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Iosis used in the NT to meanpoisonorvenom. Wuest By means of it we eulogize the Lord, even the Father, and by means of it we curse men who have been made in the image of God. The tongue sets our lives on fire, and is itself set on fire from hell. "), Matt. And he went out and wept bitterly" (Matt. C. H. Spurgeon, The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living which are to be desired when dying. Bitter water also can destroy our spiritual lives. Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps. Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. (From Fedco Reporter, April, 1987.) The Amplified Version functions almost like a "mini-commentary" - "[The fruit of the seed] sown in peace by those who work for and make peace [in themselves and in others, that peace which means concord, agreement, and harmony between individuals, with undisturbedness, in a peaceful mind free from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts]. 9The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice (present imperative) these things (cf, GOOD BEHAVIOR in James 3:13) and the God of peace will be with you (NOTICE FRUIT OF PEACE IS SAME AS WITH HEAVENLY WISDOM! GWN James 3:8 Yet, no one can tame the tongue. He is the very stain, reproach, and shame of religion, to all that know him; it can hardly have a good word in all that end of the town where he dwells, through him. Steven Cole aptly observes that "God is merciful to us in spite of the fact that our problems usually stem from our own sin and rebellion. While this is possible, as noted above, these comments would be just a appropriatefor all believers, whether they are teacher or not. Spiritual leaders tell us to listen to God. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! Does this describe you (and me) dear reader? I think Wuest has an accurate paraphrase "the sum total of iniquity." It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. John Phillips adds that "We were born with a nature that can do nothing right (Ro7:18+), and we have been born again, heirs to a nature that can do nothing wrong (1 Jn 3:9+). NET James 3:8 But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. And help us to control our tongues 2:24; Jas. Were either growing sweeter and wiser as the days go by, or were growing into foolish or even sour-faced curmudgeons. 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