![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() James concludes Chapter 3 with a brief discussion about Godly wisdom. It is an unruly evil that full of poison that can be used for both blessings and curses. He also talked about the difficulty in taming one’s tongue saying that there is nobody who can control their tongue all the time. He said it is like a fire that kindles a big forest, capable of defiling the body and setting fire on the course of nature. James was adamant about the dangers of the tongue. He revealed that the power of the tongue is like a bit that controls the horse or a small rudder that directs the ship. In the first twelve verses of James Chapter 3, the writer cautions against becoming teachers, saying that they will receive a stricter punishment unless they are mature and possess self-control virtues. There is another type of wisdom that is heavenly and it produces peace and righteousness. Earthly wisdom causes confusion and all that is evil. But he goes on to write that wisdom and understanding should be shown by the conduct of a person. James revealed that there were those who sought to become teachers in order to look wise. He then provides some illustrations to demonstrate the power and the danger of the tongue. In regard to the judgment that awaits them, he said that one should be certain that they possess the maturity and the self-control necessary for controlling their tongue. James begins Chapter 3 with a caution against those who want to be teachers of the Word. ![]()
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