James 3.5b-12 The Tongue’s Terrible Power JAMES 3 STRUCTURE: 7 PAIRS (1a) Not many should be teachers; (1b) The mature don't fall in words. (2a) Bridle steers the horse; (2b) Rudder steers the ship. (3a) Small fire lights off a forest; (3b) The tongue is a fire. (4a) All animals have been tamed by man; (4b) No man can tame the tongue. (5a) Tongue blesses our Lord and Father; (5b) Tongue curses man, God's image-bearer. (6a) Spring does not produce 2 waters; (6b) Olive and vine do not switch fruits. (7a) Earthly wisdom; (7b) Wisdom from above. Destructive Fire, 3.5b-6 Deadly Poison, 3.7-8 Twisted Blessing, 3.9-10 Mixed Botany, 3.11-11 Commission:

James 3.1-5a Trial by Tongue 4 Words about Words Leading the Body: The Teacher and the Tongue, 3.1-2 Guiding the Trip: Horse and Ship, 3.3-5a Commission

James 2.20-26 This Faith Works What Faith Works?, 2.20 Case Study #3: Abraham’s God-Loving Work of Living Faith, 2.21-24 Case Study #4: Rahab’s Neighbor-Loving Work of Living Faith, 2.25 Conclusion: A Corpse Can’t, 2.26 Commission:

James 2.14-19 That “Faith” Talks What Faith Saves?, 2.14 Case Study #1: Neighbor-Hating Warm Wishes of Dead Faith, 2.15-17 Case Study #2: God-Hating Demonic Theology of Dead Faith, 2.18-19 Commission:

James 2.8-13 Faith with Mercy Law of Love, 2.8-9 All or Nothing, 2.10-11 Word and Deed, 2.12-13 Commission

James 2.5-7 Faith or Folly God Chooses, 2.5 You Dishonor, 2.6a They Deny & Defy, 2.6b-7 Commission:

James 2.1-4 Faith or Favoritism Incompatible Loyalties, 2.1 Divided Devotion, 2.2-4 They Come, 2.2 You See, 2.3 You Judge, 2.4 Commission

James 1.26-27 Real Religion Worthless Words-Only Religion, 1.26 Pleasing Faith-Doing Religion, 1.27 Commission:

2 Corinthians 2.12-17 The Fragrance of the Gospel Spread the Fragrance with Love Spread the Fragrance with Humility Spread the Fragrance with Sincerity Commission

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