All rights reserved), The tongue can spread suspicion, Out of [BY - Greek = "ek"]here represents the same original particle which is rendered by, in I will show thee my faith by [Greek = "ek"] my works (James 2:18). Branon. 1:10; Ezek. James 3:1-12 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: James seems to be moving in a very different direction after his discourse on works, which concluded, "faith apart from works is dead" (2:14-26). It has a vast potential for evil. so no fountain salt and sweet water is able to make. In clear black and white All rights reserved, Summary of Study of James from chapter 1-3. If we seek wisdom so that we can lord it over others, or use it for our own ad-vantage or power, it is not pure, godly wisdom. THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF A SERMON. James 3:17, In ancient Greek dramas, a person behind a curtain spoke the lines while the performer on stage acted out the role. KJV James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. All rights reserved), Take my lips, and let them be Reprinted by permission. It is easy for us to be drawn into wrong desires by the pressures of society and sometimes even by well-meaning Christians. I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue. Richard Sibbes, Some mens tongues bite more than their teeth. Amen. (LAC), NOTE -The typical weekday Amidah actually consists of nineteen blessings, though it originally had eighteen (hence the alternative nameShemoneh Esreh, meaning "Eighteen"). Anon. Anothencan speak of place or time (from the beginning). Consider your words before you say them. Philippians It amounts to nothing in the light of eternity! But David refused to harm Saul because he was theLords anointed (v.6). The butcher overheard them and assumed she wanted to purchase two cow tongues. James has 2 other uses of kalos - James 2:7 (fair name) and James 4:17 (right thing). It is a divine endowment and not a human acquisition. Epistemon in the Septuagint (Lxx)-Deut. The Bible recognizes that communication, a central component of our lives, needs to be monitored with great care. Is there any among us who can stand up and say, "Yes, James, I am wise"? George Barlow, Wisdom has never made a bigot, but learning has. She came in one day and was talking to him when suddenly they heard the vilest language imaginable. 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). Joshua It is a world of evil among the parts of our bodies, and it completely contaminates our bodies. James put it another way: The tongue . We eliminate the errors. a) But theres one beast not even PT Barnum could tamethe tongue! All rights reserved), One careless word can be a spark My neighbor may be blessed. "Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself" (Proverbs 25:9). Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill. "), with Whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race- We can tame animals, animals that walk, fly, crawl and swim and animals from each of these groups has been tamed. The principal explained that this was a select group of young people, chosen not just for their singing but also for their Christian testimony and their walk with the Lord. Zodhiates on let him show -Now do not merely say you are wise, but act it. James reminds us that animals can be tamed; and, for that matter, fire can be tamed. Iosis used in the NT to meanpoisonorvenom. It was tame! the keepers protest. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, 'Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.' "A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul" (Proverbs 18:7). (Hiebert), Unwavering (impartial - NIV)(87)(adiakritos from a = without + diakrino = to separate, distinguish, judge) means making no partial distinctions, impartial. But, unfortunately, we all battle theworld, thefleshand thedevil. The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield. Reprinted by permission. Notice the source of the sins - it is the heart. The person with godly wisdom is not "playing the part." (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. Titus 3:2 sounds a similar note: "To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.". That quell hostility. 11:38). He said, "The reason I am not a Christian today is because of an experience I had during the war." (Ibid), Modesty is the badge of wisdom. Do you tend to criticize others? HAVE YOU BELIEVED IN JESUS THE PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM? The answer is 'surprisingly few'. A doctor of philosophy and unable to solve my own troubles!" Ere one's eyes he could close God's response was to confound human speech so that every man spoke to his neighbor in a foreign tongue. But here the thought is that of the propagative power of life according to heavenly wisdom. "The wise shall inherit glory" (Proverbs 3:35). The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (v.17). 3:17; 1 Pet. (James 3 Commentary), Robert Johnstone on full of good fruits-Heavenly wisdom is full of good fruits: it abounds with them; and hence, whenever it is present, you cannot fail to find them; or, if you do fail, the wisdom must be miserably stunted and blighted by the influence of worldliness. sounding religious, but we don't put our words into action. It is "to know how to do, to be able to do, to be capable of doing. Two ships collided in the Black Sea in 1986, hurling hundreds of passengers into the icy waters and causing a tragic loss of life. The deceptive thing about a poison is that it works secretly and slowly, and then it kills. To bridle your tongue, give God the reins of your heart. Paul then refers to those who profess to bewise, (Ro 1:22+), who have jettisoned the clear evidence (Ro 1:19-20+) of the natural revelation of God (mocking the truth of a Creator and substituting the theory of Evolution). Unbelievers lack the supernatural power to tame this vicious beast. (Norman Geisler - When Cultists Ask), He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. We trust the SpiritHe's our Guide, To gracious people? By:Mart DeHaan(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Even under the strictest self-discipline and constant monitoring, the tongues unruly nature lurks dangerously below the surface. ", This person behind the curtain reminds me of a problem we as Christians experience today. Instead of fighting, we need to be helpful, positive, and encouraging toward others. While the truly wise set their minds on the things above, not on thing of the earth (Col 3:2), the earthly wise set their minds on earthly things (Phil 3:19). Epigeios - 6x -Jn. to the use of the tongue and the words we speak. James may well have been familiar with this picture from common experience in daily life. CSB James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 3:14; Jas. It is not wisdom that God gives by His Spirit! Reprinted by permission. James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. For an hourwhales, porpoises, sea lions and seals went through their paces at Marineland, near Pacific Palisades. A group where there is bitterness and strife (selfish ambition) is a barren soil in which the seeds of righteousness can never grow and out of which no reward can ever come. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. At times our speech is contradictory because we praise the Lord but then speak badly of others. She saw him go to the homes where there were sickness, death, and sorrow, and she watched him as he moved about the village, though she never heard him speak in public. When there is a discrepancy between what we say and what we do, we create confusion in the minds of our "audience." "Not one's orthodoxy (right preaching) but one's orthopraxis (right living) is the mark of true wisdom." Thomas Goodwin, If the mouth be bad, the mind is not good. Of course the ultimate example of gentleness is Jesus Christ as Paul alluded to in 2 Cor 10:1speaking of "the meekness (prautes) and gentleness (epieikeia) of Christ." NLT Study Bible - Such brackish springs could not support a town. James used this same verb in James 4:4+ "makes himself an enemy of God." Obadiah It gives a picture of our basic human nature, made in God's image but fallen into sin. BBE James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace. "), ILLUSTRATION -When I announced in the bank where I worked as a young man that I was going to study for the ministry, one of the vice-presidents of the bank called me into his office. But James said the root problem is bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts (3:14), which stems from pride. Christ's attitude is for us to deal with our anger and frustration honestly and maturely but to use restraint in how we reveal these feelings to others. And above all, do your words glorify God? Compare James 2:21 with Romans 3:28. Or a vine, figs? Sophosdescribes understanding that which results in wise conduct. A single match or even a small spark can start a fire that can destroy an entire forest (v.5). - James 3:18)." The mother is now leading a crusade to promote child safety. ESV James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? NIV Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. (Ps 58:3-4), Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit. So even as James instructed us in how to discern whether one has genuine faith (by his works), in this section he tells us how to discern whether a person is truly wise and understanding by listing (and thereby contrasting)the traits one would expect to see associated with heavenly wisdom versus with earthly wisdom. 5:20; Isa. Natural is also translated sensual (KJV, NKJV, ASV) which aptly describes this earthlywisdom as that which seeks to accommodate our (animalistic) senses. As such, it is used here as a synonym for Satan and the demons. 3:17; 2 Pet. Thats why the wise man said in Proverbs 13:3 that we must guard our mouth. ASV James 3:9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: CSB James 3:9 We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God's likeness with it. Reprinted by permission. Here the essential thought is that mercy gives attention to those in misery. Contemporary wisdom says that people should assert themselves and say what they really feel; speak out, rather than stifle. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. James 3:17. And the lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, That's a good description of worldly wisdom but take time to read Johnstone's explanation below to get a fuller sense of what James intends by using psuchikosto describeearthly wisdom. ", J Vernon McGee -As someone has said, "The most untamable thing in the world has its den just behind the teeth." James says, "prove" your wisdom and knowledge by exhibiting it without giving any credit to yourself. Just when we think we have our mouths under control, something will set us off, and we will maul someone with angry or bitter words. No, at best we can only be philosophers, friends of wisdom. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. It is a great thing to be faithful in little things. He who restrains his lips is wise. 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. And one who is filled with this spiritual wisdom is enabled to "walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God." The rich rejoice that they have discovered the emptiness of material wealth, and the poor rejoice that they have discovered eternal riches. In a twelve-page statement, the court said, "The court agrees that if derogatory, insolent, and impertinent (words) are used toward the superior officers directly it would construe a serious misconduct on the part of (the woman)". 1. The characteristics of this wisdom (James 3:17) Christian pity is not merely an emotion; it is action. Solomon wrote, He who restrains his lips is wise (Proverbs 10:19). Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? And so I agree with John MacArthur's analysis of James 3:13-18- "Some interpreters believe the phrase who among you refers only to the teachers, or would-be teachers, addressed in James 3:1. NRS James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? What use is it to attract people by word of mouth, if when they examine the heart they find it empty? John Trapp, A ready tongue without an informed mind, a devout character and a holy life will hinder rather than advance the cause of Christ. It thus denotes a party spirit, or factiousness.Thus it denotes a willingness "to use unworthy and divisive means" to promote one's own views or interest. THOUGHT - So think of your heart as a fountain and examine your own heart by examining what comes out of your mouth. In other words "dichotomousdialogue" has absolutely no place in the life of a believer in Jesus Christ. That would only be to do mischief; but pure minds may be stirred as much as you please, and the more the better. If you use these words and sincerely mean what you say from your heart, you will find that God will use you to be a blessing and encouragement to others. Notice how the list of traits like gentle, reasonable, etc, serve to practically undergird and ensure that this wisdom is peaceable. ESV James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. But if we must speak, let's talk of those things that encourage and move others closer to God, not those things that will discourage and hurt them. Now James contrasts false wisdom (James 3:14-16) with true (godly) wisdom he has just exhorted his readers to demonstrate through his works out of good behavior and gentleness of wisdom. The only way to keep jealousy and envy from turning into major disasters is to draw on the wisdom that comes from above, wisdom that is pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, and full of mercy and goodness. Wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy (James 3:17). They were either unconcerned about or oblivious to the presence of two visitors in their midst. ASV James 3:15 This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. James 3:3-6 James minces no words when he describes the power of the tongue. Hiebert on pure -In its very nature it is "pure," clean and undefiled, free from all vices, such as jealousy and party factions. He had been contrasting the wisdom from beneath with that from above. 1:183:23. But James used the word in a specific context. Neither can salt water yield fresh. McGee -When a man can sing like an angel on Sunday and then talk like a demon during the week -- you label him as you want to -- the Bible calls that man a hypocrite. Richard Sibbes, To know God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent, is the highest principle and perfection of man. If you do service for the glory of God, you won't get offended if you don't get recognized or patted on the back. By:Randy Kilgore(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. While we should never compromise doctrinal purity on essential truth, neither should we fight over minor matters where godly, Bible-believing people differ.Years ago, I received in the mail a number of papers from a man who had graduated from the same seminary that I graduated from. The necessity expressed by this word signifies a need resulting from time or circumstances or from the fitness of things. Robert Johnstone says "Let him show, then, what? Lord, help us to control our tongues, (Ibid). And ere my Lord can reign in me, But beware of setting the bar too low by worrying about numbers. Burdick observes that "James shifts almost unnoticeably from discussing the power of the tongue (James 3:3-6) to a discussion of its perversity (James 3:7-12). Titus The opposite of unrest. As Paul taught "the (sinful) flesh sets its desire (present tense= continually)against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are (continually) in opposition (antikeimaiin present tense= continually) to one another, so that you may not do (poieoin present tense) the things that you please (theloinpresent tense)." Habakkuk I tear down homes, break hearts, and wreck lives. "Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath" (Proverbs 29:8). Hawker, Robert, The Poor Man's Commentary. Members (3196) see preceding discussion onmelos. 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. 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. Don't let your tongue speak evil (Psalm 34:13). Im suggesting that we need to listen to ourselves in order to learn how others might be receiving our words. without hypocrisy. It can castigate and corrupt. "A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil" (Proverbs 14:16). Sper. Sophos was a technical termfor the teacher; in Jewish usage one who has a knowledge of practical moral wisdom resting on a knowledge of God and it was because of this association some commentators feel James is addressing primarily teachers, the ones who would be purveyors of wisdom. Such a person knows how to forgive when strict justice dictates that there is a perfect right to condemn. (BKC) (ED: wisdom and the "Restrainer," the Holy Spirit! "A soft tongue breaketh the bone" (Proverbs 25:15). This is hypocrisy. Christian: Deceived! Proverbs 26:18-22 Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death, 19 So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, Was I not joking? 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. ", "Wise people know how to learn; they never seek knowledge for their own sake. ), and by your words you will be condemned.(Matthew 12:34-37). 23:28; Jn. Laws can help to minimize discrimination in housing and the workplace. The Lord will set a guard over my mouth; He will keep watch over the door of my lips (Ps. Verses 1-18. Matthew 12:36. (Bible Exposition Commentary). "A grievous word stirreth up anger" (Proverbs 15:1). But - Term of contrast. Actions dont always speak louder than wordsyour tongue can undo everything you do. They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; As we fill our hearts with God's Word, and yield to the Holy Spirit, He can use us to bring delight to others, and we will be refreshing fountains and trees. GNT James 3:15 , , . Verse 1. We think of the depraved advice that Ahitholphel gave to Absalom (2 Sam. NAB James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. After all is done, "yet ye have not.". He who has a constant longing for wisdom will persistently pray for it. James wants us to apply godly wisdom to our personal lives and relationships.Is there peace in your home? O let me cheerfully fulfill; De Haan Dionysius the Elder, Nothing is often a good thing to say. To do right at the cost of ease, is to make peace. It is interesting that when our Lord came to that dumb man, the Gospel writer is very careful to say, "He touched his mouth!" He has the wits of a withering world. wisdom Exalt her, and she will promote thee " (Proverbs 4:5-9). that can only give you earthly, natural and demonic wisdom? ", Hell(only use outside synoptic Gospelsall others spoken by the Lord Jesus)(Gehenna) (1067)(geennafrom Hebrewgay= valley +Hinnom) is literally thevalley of Hinnom, the ravine or valley southwest of Jerusalem where the refuse and filth, human excrement, bodies of dead animals, and bodies of criminals were cast and burned. James' teaching seemed to contradict Paul's teaching on the subject. They know how to act; they pursue justice and evade evil. Wisdom is knowing when to speak your mind and when to mind your speech. He had been a good friend of mine, and he knew something of my life and how I had lived. Wuest for where jealousy and contentiousness are, there, in that place, are restlessness and instability and every base deed. John You may say, Ive tried to, but I have no power to subdue it. James agreed: No man can tame the tongue (James 3:8). A careless word may kindle strife; The best way to avert the flames of anger is to keep from striking that first match. Paul told Timothy--and all believers "The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men" (2 Tim. Meekness of wisdom is accepting Wisdom's dealings with us without a murmur and without a sigh. People enjoy teaching monkeys to act in commercials or training deer to eat out of their hands. Is this your whole choir?. On the Temple of Aesculapius at Epidaurus, there was the inscription at the entrance: 'He who would enter the divine temple must be pure [hagnos]; and purity is to have a mind which thinks holy thoughts.' Richard Sibbes, If we cannot be believed on our word, we are surely not to be trusted on our oath. Stulac says "The adjective pikros ("bitter") describes a harsh stance of demanding to be recognized as wise, instead of being willing to learn." "In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression" (Proverbs 10:19). Sophiaemphasizes understanding of ultimate thingssuch as life and death, God and man, righteousness and sin, heaven and hell, eternity and time. It came from the teller who had attempted to balance and he hadn't balanced. His question does not imply that none is wise but challenges to self-examination those who rashly assume that they are. Instead of being helpful, they are destructive. 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