The Dangers of the Tongue

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Not _<U>planned</U>___.</div> <bR> <div> 2- There is no _<U>sin</U>____ into which it is _<U>easy</U>___ to _<U>fall</U>___ and none, which has _<U>graver</U>___ _<U>consequence</U>__ than the sin of the _<U>tongue</U>__.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Proverbs 15:1</div> <bR> <div> V. 3-5a- _<U>little</U>_- controls _<U>big</U>_</div> <div> 2 Pictures:</div> <div> 1. _<U>Bits</U>_ in horses' _<U>mouth</U>__</div> <div> 2. _<U>Ruttier</U>__ and the ship</div> <div> V. 5b-6- The tongue is like a _<U>destructive</U>_ fire.  The idea of a _<U>forest</U>___ fire.</div> <div> 2 Reasons why it is this way:</div> <div> 1. _<U>Wide</U>___-_<U>ranging</U>____</div> <div> 2. _<U>Uncontrollable</U>_____</div> <div> **There is _<U>nothing</U>__ so _<U>impossible</U>__ to kill as a _<U>rumor</U>__.**</div> <bR> <div> V.7-8- beyond all _<U>taming</U>___.</div> <div> V. 9-12--it _<U>blesses</U>__ & _<U>curses</U>____.</div> <div> Every man is a little bit of _<U>saint</U>__ and a little bit of _<U>sinner</U>__.</div> <div> Example- _<U>Peter</U>_________</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>LESSONS</B></div> <bR> <div> 1. The tongue can _<U>hurt</U>__ or _<U>heal</U>_.</div> <div> 2. Don't say something unless you _<U>know</U>_ for _<U>sure</U>__ that it is the _<U>truth</U>__.</div> <div> 3. Don't say something that is true unless you say it in a _<U>kind</U>___ and _<U>gracious</U>_ way.</div> <div> 4. When in doubt, be _<U>quiet</U>_.   I. Thess. 4:11</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>