The New Life In Christ: Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing…it should not be. James 3:10.

When we put bits into mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example…they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:3-6.

For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13.

But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. Matthew 12:36. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: I t is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ John 6:45.

“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. John 7: 37-38.

Why is my language not clear to you? ...Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! …He who belongs to God hears what God says. John 8:43 & 8:45 & 8:47.

…for they loved praise from men more than praise from God. John 13:43.

“I (Jesus) am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:9.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26.

If anyone of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: If you seek him, he will be found by you; 1Chronicles 28:9.

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the street. Matthew 12:19.

(Whoever serves me must follow me and where I am, my servant also will be. John 12:26. Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. 1John 2:6)

He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man. John 2:25.

You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

“I (Jesus) do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.

I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.

How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God? John 5:39-44. Amen.

The New Life In Christ: Fight the good fight of the faith…Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called…. 1Timothy 6:12.

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, not to put their hope wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in GOD…

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of life that is truly life. 1Timothy 17:19.

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ Hebrews 6:1 (No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will know me, from the least to the greatest.(Hebrews 8:11)  and go on to maturity, Hebrews 6:1. (In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that can not be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. (Titus 2:7)

…no one…is godless like Esau, who for a single meal (worldly riches) sold his inheritance rights (spiritual blessings of God) as the oldest son… Hebrews 12:16.

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles as just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. James 2:10. Amen.

The New Life In Christ : …think of why you were when you were called. 1Corinthians 1:26.

Yet, O, LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8.

But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’”

Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?

…As he says in Hosea:

“I will call them ‘my people’ who are not my people; and

 I will call her ‘my loved one’ who is not my loved one,” and,

“It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ they will be called ‘sons of living God.’” Romans 9:20-21 & 9:25-26.

You search the scriptures… John 5:39. Amen.

The New Life In Christ : O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Psalm 15:1.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but

only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21.

Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;

Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;

In whose eyes the wicked are despised,

But who honor those who fear the LORD;

Who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

Who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved. Psalm 15:2-5.

          All must test their own work; Galatians 6:4. Amen.

The New Life In Christ : O LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Psalm 15:1.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but

only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21.

Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;

Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;

In whose eyes the wicked are despised,

But who honor those who fear the LORD;

Who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

Who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved. Psalm 15:2-5.

          All must test their own work; Galatians 6:4. Amen.