Post by ResLight on Feb 20, 2021 10:32:41 GMT -5
{James 1:26} If anyone among you thinks himself to be careful in worship while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's manner of worship is worthless. -- RLIV.
The phrase "careful in worship" is translated from a word that carries various shades of meaning. Abbot-Smith gives it the meaning of "careful of the outward forms of divine service." It is common to confuse the service of God with a sectarian religious devotion, which, in effect, may be a devotion to ceremony and/or to certain leaders, placing such leaders as being the same as, or having some kind of exclusion in representing God and Christ.
However, James applies to this in context of the use of the tongue, regarding the words that come forth from our mouth. One may profess to honor God with the lips, but words spoken in common usage reveals what is in the heart. -- Matthew 15:8; Mark 7:6; Luke 6:45.
A bridle is used to guide a horse or other animal. James used this as a figure of how we should guide, or control our tongue, that is, the words we speak. James expresses in context that if one has full control of his tongue so as to not trespass with his words, that one is a perfect man. At the same time, he points out that this is not the case, for we are all use our tongue in some way that fall short of the glory of God, due to the fallen flesh. (Romans 3:23; 5:12-19) Although it should not be, we all at times misuse our tongue for gossip, slander, for cursing, and/or for swearing, often without realizing we have done so. James tells us, however that we should, in effect, gain control over the words we speak, even if that control is not fully perfected in our fallen flesh.
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Faith in Control of the Tongue
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www.htdbv8.com/1914/r5517.htm
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Swearing and Cursing
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Image by Couleur from Pixabay
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The above is also posted at:
dev-rlbible.blogspot.com/2014/02/02-20.html
The phrase "careful in worship" is translated from a word that carries various shades of meaning. Abbot-Smith gives it the meaning of "careful of the outward forms of divine service." It is common to confuse the service of God with a sectarian religious devotion, which, in effect, may be a devotion to ceremony and/or to certain leaders, placing such leaders as being the same as, or having some kind of exclusion in representing God and Christ.
However, James applies to this in context of the use of the tongue, regarding the words that come forth from our mouth. One may profess to honor God with the lips, but words spoken in common usage reveals what is in the heart. -- Matthew 15:8; Mark 7:6; Luke 6:45.
A bridle is used to guide a horse or other animal. James used this as a figure of how we should guide, or control our tongue, that is, the words we speak. James expresses in context that if one has full control of his tongue so as to not trespass with his words, that one is a perfect man. At the same time, he points out that this is not the case, for we are all use our tongue in some way that fall short of the glory of God, due to the fallen flesh. (Romans 3:23; 5:12-19) Although it should not be, we all at times misuse our tongue for gossip, slander, for cursing, and/or for swearing, often without realizing we have done so. James tells us, however that we should, in effect, gain control over the words we speak, even if that control is not fully perfected in our fallen flesh.
Related:
Daily Heavenly Manna for February 20 * BSM Aids * Video
reslight.boards.net/post/1904/thread
www.biblestandard.com/february-20.html
youtu.be/HvuBK6G0yeA
Unto the Pure All Things Are Pure
www.htdbv8.com/1899/r2516b.htm
Truthful Words -- Polite Speech
www.htdbv8.com/1912/r5020b.htm
Faith in Control of the Tongue
reslight.boards.net/post/1905/thread
Control of the Tongue a Necessity
www.htdbv8.com/1914/r5517.htm
Common Swear and Curse Words
reslight.boards.net/post/152/thread
Swearing and Cursing
be-like-christ.blogspot.com/2017/10/swearing.html
Image by Couleur from Pixabay
===========================
The above is also posted at:
dev-rlbible.blogspot.com/2014/02/02-20.html
