By: Robert Serreyn
QUESTION… I am wondering, What was James meaning by “The tongue is set on fire of hell” in Chapter 3, Verse 6?
ANSWER…
The terminology OF HELL can be understood as CONSEQUENCES or destruction. Chaper 3 is all about keeping our tongue in control, in otherwords watching out on what and how we say something or to someone ESPECIALLY if we are angry.
As verse 8 says… But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Our tongue can do ALOT OF DAMANGE or destruction and the consequenses maybe hefty such as a losed friendship, a good marriage, or family members…
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. (It is NOT AWAYS possible because someone’s mouth or actions).
Satan USES our uncontrolled tongue to destroy and bring consequenses into our lives as well the destruction of others if all possible.
The ONLY WAY a christian can truly tame (control) their tongue is only accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit, The christian MUST YEILD to the Holy Spirit if they want victory over their potty mouth.
In Conclusion…
Don’t let Satan bring destruction to your good testimony and cause great and possible irreparable consequences.
We can’t be the servants of Jesus Christ if our mouth (testimony) has made others to question and mock our claim.
If the world sees NO CHANGE in us, Then why would the world want what we have in Christ.
Our tongue can lead someone to Jesus Christ or lead them to hell (through a false gospel message).
The MOST IMPORTANT thing to know IS Jesus Christ as YOUR savior, just simply believe that Jesus Christ went to the cross and DIED and shed his blood, was BURIED and three days later RESURRECTED from the dead to pay for your sins – See 1 Cor. 15:1-4.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved – Acts 16:31
The moment that you do, YOU HAVE (at that second and forever) Everlasting Life which WILL NEVER be taken away no matter what.
John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (29) My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
-Christ DIED for you – Romans 5:8
-Christ PAID your sins in full – 2 Corinthians 5:21,1 Peter 2:24
– Christ AROSE as proof that God accepted Christ payment for your sins – 1 John 2:2, Matthew 28:6, 1 Peter 3:18
–BELIEVE (Trust In Completely) in Christ ALONE as the complete payment of sin for salvation – John 3:16, Acts 16:31, Ephesians 2:8,9
“For the wages(payment) of sin is death (eternal torment in hell); but the GIFT(salvation) of God is eternal life THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord”. Romans 6:23
IT IS THAT SIMPLE – THE GOSPEL TRUTH