TONGUES

MEANING

 Is a vacuum of prosperity and destruction meaning from positive to negative (evil) Ref. James 3:8

Nature of Tongue

• It causes problems - James 3:5
• It causes sin - Psalm 39:1
• It causes trouble - Proverbs 21:23
• It causes death - Proverbs 18:21
• Totally uncontrolled - James 3:6

Negative effect of Tongue 

• Backbiting and Gossip - I Timothy 5:15 
• Hypocrisy - Proverbs 22:23, I Timothy 3:8
• Hastiness - Proverbs 17:20
• Falsehood - Psalm 120:3
• Vain Religion - James 1:26

Instructions concerning the Tongue

• Be slow to speak - James 1:19
• Speak with grace - Gal 4:6
• Be control - James 1:26 
• Speak with wisdom - Psalm 37:30
• Be an example in speech - I Timothy 4:12

Sources: Practical Ministry of Christ