{"id":4903,"date":"2015-10-11T22:31:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T03:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/christiancrier\/?p=4903"},"modified":"2015-10-11T22:33:31","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T03:33:31","slug":"top-5-bible-verses-about-taming-the-tongue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/christiancrier\/2015\/10\/11\/top-5-bible-verses-about-taming-the-tongue\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Bible Verses About Taming The Tongue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Here are my top five Bible verses about taming the tongue.<\/p>\n

James 1:26 \u201cIf anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person\u2019s religion is worthless.\u201d<\/h3>\n

A lot of people say that they\u2019re spiritual or religious but God doesn\u2019t want any more religious people, He wants disciples after Jesus\u2019 own heart. Those disciples have an easier time bridling or taming their tongue. If someone doesn\u2019t tame their tongue, then their \u201creligion is worthless<\/em>\u201d because it\u2019s not about religion but about a relationship and the person who can\u2019t check his or her tongue has a religion that is worthless to God. The Apostle John writes \u201cIf anyone says, \u201cI love God,\u201d and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen<\/em>\u201d (1st John 4:20).<\/p>\n

Romans 3:13 \u201cTheir throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.\u201d \u201cThe venom of asps is under their lips.\u201d<\/h3>\n

This is a very strong indictment against those who use their tongues to deceive people. Maybe this makes you think about one of those prosperity preachers. They gather huge followings, sell lots of books, and basically lead the blind by the blind. Their poison is worse venom than a snake because their audience unknowingly swallows their lies. Their tongue is used for profit which makes them a sort of prophet for profit.<\/p>\n

James 3:6 \u201cAnd the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.\u201d<\/h3>\n

The old Navy saying that loose lips sink ships shows you the power of the tongue. A rumor can spread like wildfire in a congregation and set ablaze all sorts of trouble. A gossiping tongue can wreck a marriage, it can get someone fired, and separate the best of friends as Solomon wrote \u201cA dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends<\/em>\u201d (Prov 16:28). Sometimes keeping our mouths closed can be the best possible solution since \u201cWhoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends<\/em>\u201d (Prov 17:9). We can stop the rumor or gossip dead in its tracks when passed on to us and simply \u201ccover an offense\u201d or a rumored one by keeping our mouths shut. James is spot on where he writes \u201cSo also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire<\/em>\u201d (James 3:5).<\/p>\n

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Proverbs 15:4 \u201cA gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.\u201d<\/h3>\n

There are always two ways to look a Scripture; one is what happens if I do this but also what doesn\u2019t happen if I don\u2019t do that; what Scripture says to do and the consequences of disobedience to the Scripture. Solomon wisely wrote that \u201cA soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger<\/em>\u201d (Prov 15:1)\u00a0but looking at it from the other perspective, a harsh answer turns toward wrath. The person with the gentle tongue is going to fare much better in their relationships than one who is perverse in their language. The tongue can be gentle and life giving or it can break the spirit, either way, \u201cDeath and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits<\/em>\u201d (Prov 18:21).<\/p>\n

James 3:8 \u201cbut no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.\u201d<\/h3>\n

The truth is \u201cno human being can tame the tongue<\/em>\u201d because it can build up or it can tear down. It\u2019s like a runaway stallion with no bridle, not saddle, and no chance on taming It, so the truth is, we need a new heart; a heart transplant so to speak, and God will do just that for those who repent and trust in Christ. Just as God promised Israel someday, He says to us, \u201cAnd I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh<\/em>\u201d (Ezk 36:26). You can\u2019t obey on your own or in your own strength. You need God\u2019s Spirit working in you and through you to take care of that tongue and bridle it some.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

I needed a heart transplant because mine is deceitfully wicked and who can know it but God (Jer 17::9)? Having a new heart is essential so \u201cthat<\/em> [we] may walk in<\/em> [His] statutes and keep<\/em> [His] rules and obey them. And<\/em> [we too] shall be<\/em> [God\u2019s] people, and<\/em> [He] will be<\/em> [our] God<\/em>\u201d (Ezk 11:19-20). Eventually, \u201cevery tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father<\/em>\u201d (Phil 2:11). They\u2019ll either do it willingly, having already confessed it or they\u2019ll confess it to their utter horror (Rev 20:12-15). I pray that they would rather do it willing, today, while it\u2019s still called today (Heb 3:13) than after Christ returns when it will be far too late (Rev 21:8).<\/p>\n

Article by Jack Wellman<\/h4>\n

Jack Wellman is Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren church in Mulvane Kansas. Jack is also the Senior Writer at What Christians Want To Know<\/a> whose mission is to equip, encourage, and energize Christians and to address questions about the believer\u2019s daily walk with God and the Bible. You can follow Jack on Google Plus<\/a> or check out his book Teaching Children the Gospel available on Amazon.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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