james 3 commentary spurgeon
james 3 commentary spurgeon
Without making any excuses for your words, ask the Holy Spirit to forgive you for any words that have brought harm. Itnever hurt anyone else. But somehow, this tamed cougar, leopard or wolf suddenly reverted back to an old instinctto lash out, to maim, to kill. Those who are engulfed in self-serving worldly wisdom resent anyone or anything that comes between them and their own objectives.' Amen. . Double-speak is defined aslanguage that deliberatelyobscures, disguises, distorts, or reverses themeaningof words. These things, my brethren, ought not to be so. But in addition to his sermons, he regularly reading a Bible passage before his message and gave a verse-by-verse exposition, rich in gospel insight and wisdom for the Christian life. In other words if you compromise the purity of wisdom in order to maintain the peace, this is not godly wisdom. Spurgeon left this earth for his heavenly hope in 1892. What do you allow into your mind? And we should daily pray asking God by His Spirit to "Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips." James tells us that the source of ruin in our relationships is often a very different kind of fire. (James 1:17+) And in the present context one "good thing" and "perfect gift" is wisdom from above, from God our Father! You have hoarded wealth in the last days. The other man lost both of his eyes. (Ibid), Paul has a description of the wretched condition of the tongue of the unsaved man in Romans 3, Their talk is foul and filthy like the stench from an open grave. Psalm 12:3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things (cf James 3:5+);Who have said, With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?, Donald Burdick on world of iniquity- It is as though all the wickedness in the whole world were wrapped up in that little piece of flesh. NLT James 3:7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. It promotes "right relationships between man and man, and between man and God." A country merchant once visited New York. It is found only twice in the New Testament. What makes that ground so level? "The rod and reproof give wisdom" (Proverbs 29:15). James A Visit to the Harvest Field February 4, 2018 A Visit to the Harvest Field "Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. TheTitanicproves the foolishness of spending resources on fancy equipment and public promotion while neglecting the ordinary parts. 1 Chronicles Although she had planned to have her teacher approve the experiment, her classmates persuaded her to perform it outside the classroom. Children are colorblind until they hear adults making unfounded statements or see them shunning people of a different race. They say and do the right things at the right time for the right reasons. BBE James 3:11 Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water? It is rooted in selfishness and pride." The tree is bad and the spring is bad. Burdick says this is "a way of saving that it comes from the devil." No one (oudeis) means absolutely no one (absolutely no exceptions) in reliance on his or her own natural power. No apology can undo the damage. The fruit of this wisdom (James 3:18) (Hiebert - James Commentary). The heart of the problem is the heart. Hosea This grace of meeknessfreedom from the spirit of wrathfulness, revenge, sullenness, under any kind of trouble, and this with relation both to God and manis closely allied to humility, and patience, and love. Winkler writes"A word of evil from the old Serpent consigned our race to death, and, like Satan's tongue, are in a degree the tongues of all his children." EVENING Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:14). A Christian who makes the greatest impact on a watching world, and who furthers the cause of Christ, is one whose. 2:19 = it is evil and bitter For you to forsake the LORD your God; Jer. 2:14. The Eighteen Benedictions,a liturgical formula used daily by righteous Jews, concluded each of its parts with the blessing of God." It short, wisdom not from God is of the world, of the flesh and of the devil! Selah. When the person is boastful, he wants to be glorified. 11:29+)Prausis also used in the beatitude Mt 5:5+"Blessed are the gentle (praus), for they shall inherit the earth." 20:8; Jer. (MacArthur New Testament Commentary James) (Bold added), Ron Blue ties James 3:13-18 with the section on the tongue James 3:1-12 -A key to right talk is right thought. A believer is just like a fig tree. The peacemakers are those who live by the heavenly wisdom, which is first pure and then peaceable, that is, by righteousness. James 5. 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. Men read what you write, whether faithless or true It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely. 3:17. Let my words bless You and others. Malachi Rom. Here it denotes the incongruity of blessing and cursing coming out of the same mouth. 24). Your tongue need not be "set on fire of hell" (James 3:6). She suffocated when the drawstring of the hood on her jacket became caught in a playground slide. "The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death" (Proverbs 13:14). This world is more influenced by the demonic, and this kind of "wisdom" can easily seep into everything we do, even ministry. 15:23-26). Anon. 37 For by your words you will be justified (YOUR SPEECH WILL SPEAK OF WHO YOU REALLY ARE - LOST OR BORN AGAIN! Every now and then you read a horrible story of a child mauled by some wild animal that had supposedly been domesticated. Jesus usessophosto describe worldly wisdom (Mt 11:25, cpLk 10:21+,1Cor 1:19-20), emphasizing that what the world refers to as "wise" does not allow one to see spiritual truth. And ask God to set a guard over your mouth to keep you from saying the wrong thing (Ps. By:Bill Crowder(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. 3:3; Tit. 120:6; Prov. James begins this section by asking a rhetorical question: Who is wise and understanding among you? (v. 13). That makes up the total personality of the Christian.Let us not for one minute think that the wisdom of God and the knowledge of man, which of course has its origin in the mind which God created, cannot live harmoniously and that they are contradictory." (Lk 6:36+), Recall that James had earlier alluded to the virtue of mercy in writing that "judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment." He went on to tell me how the bank had set up a branch bank at the powder plant at Old Hickory outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Does this describe you (and me) dear reader? "Commentary on James 3". But the spiritual aspect that oversees the physical brain is usually referred to as the "heart" (not the physical heart of course). That the meek should inherit the earth (Mt 5:5+)they that bear wrongs, and exemplify the love which seeketh not her own, (1 Cor 13:5+)to a world that believes in high-handedness and self-assertion, and pushing the weakest to the wall, a statement like this of the Lord from heaven cannot but appear an utter paradox. I do not know that at any point the opposition between the spirit of the world and the spirit of Christ is more marked, more obviously diametrical, than with regard to this feature of character. A HARVEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, The NIV has an excellent, straight-forward rendering stating that "Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. Knowledge leads us from the simple to the complex; wisdom leads us from the complex to the simple. G Campbell Morgan -The marginal reading of the Revised Version suggests the substitution of the word "by" for "for," and that would seem to be the real thought of the writer. Daniel I heard about a professing Christian who got angry on the job and let loose with some oaths. "A whisperer separateth chief friends" (Proverbs 16:28). Would you turn hungry lions or angry snakes loose in your Sunday morning service? BBE James 3:8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death. A doctor of philosophy and unable to solve my own troubles!" He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom's gentleness. Apart from Him and His plan to bring about eventual justice, we see much in life that is not fair. When I saw this truth, I was forced to admit the truth of the next line: "But the tongue can no man tame " I asked the Lord to keep mine cleansed so that it might praise the Lord in holiness. ), willing to yield, compliant, congenial, open to reason. As I close this chapter, let me suggest that you start using the "Twelve Words That Can Transform Your Life." But according to news reports, neither wanted to give way to the other. The image was that Godlike part of us that we never lost in the Fall, while the likeness was that Godlike part of human being that we have yet to acquire. YLT James 3:14 and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth; NAB James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. NKJ James 3:14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. Most of them lived solid, consistent lives. 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. Francis Burkitt, The vice of the tongue spreads and prevails over every part of life. It will remain to be contemplated through eternity If it has been a useless life, it can never be improved. (Ibid), Hiebert -The importance of a spring of water would be assumed by all the readers familiar with conditions in dry Palestine. Grieve not (present imperative with a negative) the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Jesus was more than James' brother; more importantly, Jesus was his Lord. There she heard a lady talking to them, in Chinese, about someone to whom little children came. In short not just feelings but actions! You sent Your Son to die! Set a guard on my lips. Neither can salt water yield sweet. Bitter water also can destroy our spiritual lives. By:Mart DeHaan(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Ephesians Whatever he might claim, he cannot be saved. What does it mean that humanity is made in the image of God (imago dei)? More of His love to others I would show; They have listened to one another, respected one another, judged their own selfishness and pride, and sought to live in accordance with godly wisdom, not worldly wisdom.". Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! Verses 1-26. Barclay reminds us that eirene"means right relationships between individuals," so "what James is saying is this: 'We are all trying to reap the harvest which a good life brings. Anon. Speaking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim. One source of catastrophic destruction among believers in Christ, however, is not a mystery. "A hole, referring to a hole or cavern because of the light which shines in; therefore, a hole or cavern in the earth (Heb. Sensual and animal suggest too exclusively the action of the very lowest propensities of our nature, though, as we have seen, the tendency of the soul, when ungoverned by the spirit, is steadily towards subjection to these. 1:11). O let me cheerfully fulfill; When you control fire, you generate power. Moo says thatearthlysuggests a perspective that fails to consider Gods realm and will (Pillar NT Commentary-James), Hiebert says "As "earthly" it springs out of and is limited to the frail and finite life of unregenerated humanity and associated with its turbulent affairs.". The idea is something that is emitted since venom is ejected or emitted from a serpent's fangs. (Pr 2:6). (Matt. "The mouth of fools feedeth on folly" (Proverbs 15:14). "I have taught thee in the way of wisdom" (Proverbs 4:11). Not only did he give glowing testimonies, but he also collared people in the church and challenged them to a deeper spirituality and commitment. "Pleasant words are pure" (Proverbs 15:26). No wonder James called the tongue "an unruly evil, full of deadly poison" (James 3:8). Colossians Perceptive people balance their words and actions. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God: Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. The truly wise man is he who has conformity of spirit to the only wise God, who believes what God teaches, loves what God loves, lives as Jesus livedHe who was the express image of the invisible God. Have been made (ginomai) is in the perfect tense which speaks of a past completed act and ongoing effect. (Bible Exposition Commentary). All the conflicts, crimes, battles, and wars of the world are evidence of the devastation caused by human wisdom. (ED: cf Jn 5:19, 30, Jn 8:28, Jn 9:4, Jn 12:49, 14:10)(Ibid), Wisdom(4678) see preceding note onsophia. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen! "As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools" (Proverbs 26:9). 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). Phillips Blessing and curses come out of the same mouth - surely, my brothers, this is the sort of thing that never ought to happen! Rather than building up our friends, our words can tear them down. What is in the well of your heart will show up in the bucket of your speech. Anon. (3) Be the . Ask Him to keep watch over your mouth (Psalm 141:3), and hand the bridle of your tongue to Him. All rights reserved). (Exploring James), Guzik -James points to the ultimate impossibility of such a contradiction. The first produces jealousy, faction, confusion. Ask for His forgiveness and begin to enjoy a renewed sweetness. (Norman Geisler - When Cultists Ask), He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. (James Commentary - Twenty-First Century). And Paul's teaching was so very decisive for Luther. The tongue is the totality or sum total of iniquity, which John defines clearly as "sin" writing that "All unrighteousness (adikia) is sin. (Mt 12:33), What is James' point? It can criticize and complain. The proud and willful I Deeds is ergon which is used 12x in James, most concentrated in the discussion of faith and works (ergon) -Jas. But as noted with my brethren James is clearly addressing believers among whomit is not fitting or right for theirtongue to exhibit such untamed speech. ASV James 3:16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. By Gods grace, no. Richard Sibbes, To know God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent, is the highest principle and perfection of man. In other words, it is focusing on our motives. If we have not walked out of the house "filled with the Spirit," then clearly our "vessel" is vulnerable and if"bumped" by adverse words or deeds, is far more likely to "spill" bitter water, so to speak. - James justifies his strong condemnation of earthly wisdom in the preceding verse explaining the fruit of wisdom which is earthly, natural and demonic! Consider your words before you say them. As a moth gnaws a garment, so jealousy consumes a man. 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. Francois Rochefoucauld, The wisest mind has something yet to learn. (MacArthur New Testament Commentary James). Have you noticed their tongues is "restless?" Paul tells us to crucify the flesh and to walk in the Spirit. Paul echoes this theme often. To do it, he goes straight for the heart (Mk 7:14-15; Ps51:10) and the mind (Ro12:1-2). 14:33), biblical wisdom, on the other hand, brings harmony, unity, peace, and love. (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary Volume 18: James), MacArthur explains this as "Like physical fire, the destructive effects of evil speech expand, not only contaminating ourselves but also everything we influence throughout the course of our life. Matthew Henry, Gentleness(meekness, humility)(4240)(prautescf closely related word praus) describes the quality of NOT being overly impressed by a sense of ones self-importance. Then, even if we do not tell them to try it, they may want to do so anyway. Amazingly, God compares a seemingly harmless member of the human body to a ferocious beast like the Bengal: the tongue. Anon. James 3:17. Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. (Mt 10:42)And let not any poor, and ignorant, and uninfluential Christian think that from the narrowness of his sphere he cannot be full of mercy and good fruits. The Lords mode of reckoning is not like mans. It is cloaked in Church talk, but it is dangerous and its origin is Hell. (BKC) (ED: wisdom and the "Restrainer," the Holy Spirit! That's right! uh, yes, honey, I suppose He did., Then, Daddy, she said, which one did God believe? (Swindoll's Living Insights). SOME NOTABLE SERMONS. ASV James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? It will not compromise with sin to maintain peace. Of all the persons with the name of James, two were leaders in the church. 3:13; 1 Pet. A change of heart is needed when our words of blessing are waning. The heart is the fountainhead of every word, either corrupting it or correcting it. No man can tame the tongue, James tells us (James 3:8). Do Christians speak with the tongues of angels? ", Ron Blue -Small and influential, the tongue must be controlled; satanic and infectious, the tongue must be corralled; salty and inconsistent, the tongue must be cleansed. ", I can talk to you until I am blue in the face and it doesnt do any good., If you dont like it, you can just leave., You deserve a taste of your own medicine.. "You can't hold a fellow down in the ditch unless you stay there with him." Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works with the [unobtrusive] humility [which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom. Little wonder that the world thinks is wisdom is at times even overtly evil and completely unrighteous! BBE James 3:10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. In a sense, churches are like ships, and many of their people are like rivets. it is a clear witness to the truth ofPaul's teaching of the ongoing war in our mortal bodies between the Spirit and the flesh For the flesh sets its desire (CONTINUALLY) against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition (CONTINUALLY) to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please (LIKE WANTING TO GIVE SOMEONE "A PIECE OF YOUR MIND" FORINSULTING YOU VERBALLY, ETC). In casting into the temple treasury the two mites that came out of deep poverty and deep love, the widow was far more full of good fruits than the rich men who cast in many times the sum with no self-sacrifice and little true love. The sweet spirit God wants for us cannot exist in a heart polluted by bitterness. My granddaughter Bree loved the circus, but she was afraid of the tiger. There are 7 uses in the Septuagint (Lxx)where it most often means something like "similarity. NET James 3:12 Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? New Testament for Everyone What he is talking about is 'bitter jealousy and contention', a spirit which is always carping and criticizing, which cannot let a nice word go by without adding a nasty one, to take the taste away (as it were). 2 Peter 3:1. NET James 3:8 But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. . Ios also meansrustas if emitted by metals (James 5:3 = "Your gold and your silver have rusted"), Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. At times our speech is contradictory because we praise the Lord but then speak badly of others. Thank Him for His heavenly wisdom that seeks truth and promotes peace. 3:17). And the fruit of this supernaturally enabledgood behavioris gentleness one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:23+), which further supports the premise that theonly way to daily obey the command to "let him show"is by daily dependence on the Spirit. We must get our "spiritual roots" deep into His Word. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. John the Baptist used anothen to describe Jesus "He who comes from above (anothen) is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. But the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 1:29; Rom. (AMEN!). Such a contrast is not necessarily disparaging of earthly matters. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison. Our old tongue must go away. 2. Please guard my mouth today. Who among you has the complete mind of God? 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