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James 3:1-12
James 3:1-1
Remember in chapter 1, James tells his readers how to know if they have genuine faith?
He gives three points to measure by.
Remember in chapter 1, James tells his readers how to tell if they have genuine faith?
He gives three points to measure by.
Controlling the tongue
Controlling the tongue
Caring for the needy
Caring for the needy
Avoiding worldliness
Avoiding worldliness
Teachers
Teachers
*Teachers
Let's hang out here for a moment.
Let's hang out here for a moment.
Teachers will be judged more strictly.
Great!
Teachers will be judged more strictly.
Great!
Why would James say that teachers will be judged more strictly?
Because greater responsibility rests on those, who teach God's word to others.
Why would James say that teachers will be judged more strictly?
Because greater responsibility rests on those who teach God's word to others.
What is a teacher?
One who teaches.
What is a biblical teacher?
What is a teacher?
One who teaches.
What is a biblical teacher?
In his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul opens up this idea of "gifts" that Jesus gave to the church.
Remember, church = people, not a building.
In his letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul opens up this idea of "gifts" that Jesus gave to the church.
Remember, church = people, not a building.
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.
Why did he give those?
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.
Why did he give those?
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers.
Why did he give those?
To equip to build up.
To equip to build up.
To equip God's people for the work of service that builds the body of Christ.
To equip God's people for the work of service that builds the body of Christ.
This is why teachers in the church will be judged more strictly.
This is why teachers in the church will be judged more strictly.
That's us, the church.
A complex organism, working together perfectly, so we are all healthy and growing and full of love.
I don't know about you, but I think that's an awesome sight.
That's us, the church.
A complex organism working together perfectly so we are all healthy and growing and full of love.
I don't know about you but I think that's an awesome sight.
Here's the problem.
Unqualified teachers were a problem in the early church.
All throughout the new testament, we read of times when false teachers wiggled their way into the Christian community, instructing the church to live contrary to the teaching of the apostle's message.
Here's the problem.
Unqualified teachers were a problem in the early church.
All throughout the new testament, we read of times when false teachers wiggled their way into the Christian community, instructing the church to live contrary to the teaching of the apostle's message.
Now, in the early church, the teacher was a rough equivalent to a rabbi.
Rabbi simply means teacher.
This was a sought after position.
Now, in the early church, the teacher was a rough equivalent to a rabbi.
Rabbi simply means teacher.
This was a sought after position.
Some readers of James' letter were presumably seeking the status of teacher for political gain.
Without the proper moral and intellectual qualifications, this was probably the cause of James rebuke in later verses dealing with a bitter spirit, quarreling, hateful and critical speech.
Some readers of James' letter were presumably seeking the status of teacher for political gain.
Without the proper moral and intellectual qualifications, this was probably the cause of James rebuke in future verses dealing with a bitter spirit, quarreling, unkind and critical speech.
This leads us to verse 2, an introduction to the rest of the passage, which a warning first to those who teach in the church and second to the church at large.
This leads us to verse 2, an introduction to the rest of the passage, which a warning first to those who teach in the church and second to the church at large.
Dangers of Speech
Dangers of Speech
Spiritual maturity is the ability to control your tongue and not stumble in what you say.
We all make mistakes.
No one is perfect.
How awesome would that be?
We all make mistakes.
No one is perfect.
Spiritual maturity is the ability to control your tongue and not stumble in what you say.
This provides evidence that we can control our emotions and personality.
James is reminding his readers that if you want to achieve spiritual maturity, focus on your speech.
This is the ultimately untamable member.
You control this, the rest will be relatively easy.
We've all been there.
You start to say something and mid-sentence you realize what is coming out of your mouth.
Here's a good commitment to make, "Let's use our speech only for edification, not destruction."
I think of it as a yellow light.
You're driving along, not paying too much attention and out of nowhere, the street light turns yellow.
Do you slam on the breaks?
Or do you slam on the gas?
This is a perfect time to read a few proverbs.
Regarding the tongue, you talking with someone or about someone and as you approach the intersection of positive speech to negative speech, the light turns yellow.
The yellow light is actually a warning.
You have 2 choices.
One, you can slam on the breaks and send the conversation to an abrupt stop or attempt to make a turn.
This type of movement in a conversation will result in, "Umm, well, I'm not going to go into it."
Sidetracking, back peddling, realizing you're speech about someone was about to take a turn for the worse.
It looks like this.
The light turns yellow.
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