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A person who has no mistakes with his words

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[ James 3:2 ]

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.

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People make mistakes because of many words in their lives. However, in the Bible, a person who does not make mistakes is said to be a perfect person, or “perfect person.”

“We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.”(James 3:2)

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This means that people have many mistakes in words. It is so difficult to make no mistakes because of words.

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Subsequently, in the Bible, the tongue used when speaking was also called “fire”.

“The tongue also is a fire,”(James 3:6)

Why did the Bible say that the tongue is fire?

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Numerous wildfires occur every year. Forest fires burn tens of thousands of trees. In some cases, people's homes and lives are lost due to forest fires. The cause of a large forest fire usually starts with a very small ember.

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The tongue is like this “fire”. This little ember-like tongue spits out a great quarrel. Also, the whole society is often in great turmoil.

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The Bible also said that the tongue is like a small 'wheel' on a ship. The direction of the ship is determined by the small 'wheel', which is also controlled by the navigator for large ships. The ship must be able to operate normally only when the navigator has directed the wheel.

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Even in the event of a big storm, if you steer well with the wheel, you can safely sail away from the storm. However, if the navigator accidentally orients the wheel incorrectly, he will go into the storm and sink the ship. If he moves the small wheel incorrectly, something terrifying can happen that can even sink a big ship.

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Trainers can tame ferocious beasts. Small birds and even reptiles and fish are tamed by trainers. But there is something that no one can tame, the Bible says.

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It is the tongue. No one has ever tamed this tongue. The Bible says that the untamed tongue is evil in itself and full of poison that kills people.

“but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” (James 3:8)

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The tongue can never be tamed by human power. Only the Holy Spirit can tame your tongue so that there are no mistakes. Those who believe in Jesus and receive salvation help the Holy Spirit not to make mistakes with his words.

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The saved children of God praise and glorify God. The saved child of God praises others with words. The saved child of God speaks to comfort and strengthen others. The Holy Spirit helps you do that.

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But what if you said you were saved and acted like this? Sometimes God exalts and praises. And sometimes, with that mouth that praised God, he cursed others and made bad words in the image of God.

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The Bible clearly says that this cannot happen. Two different kinds of water cannot come from one fountain, and olive fruits cannot be formed from a fig tree.

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We became children of God who received valuable salvation through faith in Jesus. When everyone becomes a child of God, the Holy Spirit leads them to bring good things out of their mouths. The Holy Spirit guides them to prevent words from cursing others from the lips that praise God.

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You have to think about whether a mistake made by what I said has a bad effect on others. Those who become children of God must speak words that help others to be courageous and empowering. I hope you will always be with the Holy Spirit who will help you avoid making mistakes when you speak.

(This is the sample conclusion provided by CTM. Please feel free to change the conclusion to best suit the listeners of your sermon.)