Controlling the Tongue

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=70 BGCOLOR="#0099FF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" ><B>The Evangelical Herald                            </B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Evangelical Herald "><B>home</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="bible_studies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bible Studies"><B>Up Level</B></A><B>   </B><A HREF="social_influence.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Social Influence"><B>Previous Page</B></A><B>   </B><A HREF="revelation_confirmed.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Revelation Confirmed"><B>Next Page</B></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=350 BGCOLOR="#9999FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Use this whiteboard illustration:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="07c49ce0.png" border=0 width="329" height="206" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=410 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#33CCFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Controlling the Tongue</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The Evangelical Herald </div> <div> Bible Study No. 05-03 </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Controlling the Tongue</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Focus:</B></I><B> </B><I><B>To learn to let the tongue be governed by the motives of a loving, content and humble heart.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>I. Negative Aspects of the Tongue (James 3:2-13)</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>A. False Motives</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Pride</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hate</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Greed</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Self Grandiose</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>II. Transformation Required (Rom 12:1,2)</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>A. Mind of Christ</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B>B. Right Motives (Heb 13:5; Phil 2:1-8)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Love</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Humility</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Contentment</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Glorification of God</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>III. The Tongue as an Instrument of God</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>A. Edifies (Eph 4:29)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Individuals</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Church</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Kingdom</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B>B. Proclaims</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reconciliation (Gospel)</B></I> </div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">God's Goodness</B></I> </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>