1. James 4:1-12

2. In The Beginning…

3. Everything God created was good and was meant to bring Him glory and honor. Yet, from the beginning, poison came in the form of words by the Adversary. Gen. 3:1-5 Since then people have often used the power of their tongues as the single most destructive weapon wreaked upon mankind. Proverbs 18:21 Everything God created was good and was meant to bring Him glory and honor. Yet, from the beginning, poison came in the form of words by the Adversary. Gen. 3:1-5 Since then people have often used the power of their tongues as the single most destructive weapon wreaked upon mankind. Proverbs 18:21 God created the tongue for His glory

4. The Bible Says… No man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. James 3:8-9 No man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. James 3:8-9

5. The Problem? Spiritual Adultery When joined to God (and His Spirit) how can we then have a life/mouth that is joined to the world? James 4:1-4 James 3:9-12 When joined to God (and His Spirit) how can we then have a life/mouth that is joined to the world? James 4:1-4 James 3:9-12

6. The Cure: A Greater Grace Spiritual adultery can be overcome – by God’s grace to the humble… James 4:5-10 Who submit to God/Resist the devil. Who draw near to God. Who become clean. Who mourn their sins and humble themselves. Spiritual adultery can be overcome – by God’s grace to the humble… James 4:5-10 Who submit to God/Resist the devil. Who draw near to God. Who become clean. Who mourn their sins and humble themselves.

7. Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:11-12 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? James 4:11-12 THEREFORE (Warning for Christians)

8. “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:6