Guarding the Tongue

I. The Tongue – A World of Iniquity

A.  The Tongue and Total Depravity

Romans 3:10-19; Psalm 140:3; 10:3, 7; Matt. 12:34-37

B.  The Tongue and God’s Law

Think of the first 4 commandments – which are directed
toward God – and summed up with “Love the Lord your
God with all your heart, soul and mind.

    Rev. 2:18-20

II. The Tongue in Proverbs

A. The Problem of Anger

Proverbs 15:1; 16:32; Prov 25:28

B. The Value of Keeping Silent

Proverbs 29:20; 17:28

C. The Danger of Gossip

Proverbs 18:17