The Epistle of James (Chapter 3): The Power of the Tongue

In this third of five videos on the epistle of James, I discuss how James tells us that the tongue is a powerful force for either good or evil, blessing or cursing, life or death.
I'm Rod Saunders, founder of Jew and Greek. I’m a musician, web developer, and a student of philosophy and economics. I recently published my first book on Amazon entitled Defending the Faith: Word of Faith Apologetics. It’s a response to the numerous charges against and misrepresentations of the Word of Faith movement and theology. I also have a CD of original music on CD Baby entitled Gates of Pearl. “Jew and Greek” is a good name because the two civilizations that influenced Western civilization the most were those of the Judeo-Christian and Greek worlds. From the Jews we received our values and a monotheistic theology, and from the Greeks we got philosophy which brought us science, sports, the arts, democracy, and economics. As a result I discuss all of the above in this blog and in my videos.
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[@JewandGreek]

Sorry, the judgment seat is mentioned in 2 Cor. 5:10, not 1 Cor. 5:10.

[@kiimbel1877]

This is EXCELLENT teaching Bruh Saunders. Keep it coming!
You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
- Matthew 12:34-37
For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.
- Luke 6:43-45
Also, compare Gen. 9:25-27 to James 3:8 and 9.

[@thesmiffers]

Very good, Your exhortation on the use of the tongue is excellent, and what you say about the double-edge effect of teaching on the new believer, puts the fear of God in me, particularly with you emphasis on the effect we teachers can have on new believers. Well done.

[@ericedwards8902]

Enjoying this, as I am currently preaching through James. We are in agreement on so many things so far, it gives me confidence that I'm not teaching anything novel.
Thank you for your teaching, and I thank God for using your teaching as a confirmation for me!

[@mick9371]

Me too !!!! Really enjoying this book

[@mick9371]

Would be great if you could expand on the wisdom part of this chapter