Refraining My Tongue from Evil – 1 Peter 3:10

Introduction:

      Proverbs 18:21; Matthew 12:34-37

      Psalm 12; Psalm 39:1

      James 3:1-12

Things I shouldn’t do with my tongue:

1.   Demean DIGNITARIES

      a.   Jude 8-13

      b.   2 Peter 2:9-11

      c.   1 Timothy 2:1-4

2.   Falsely FLATTER

      a.   Psalm 5:9

      b.   Psalm 78:35-37

      c.   Acts 24:1-4

3.   Scatter SCUTTLEBUTT (Gossip)

      a.   Proverbs 11:13

      b.   Proverbs 16:27-28

      c.   Proverbs 26:20-28

4.   Criticize the CHURCH

      a.   Matthew 16:16-18

      b.   Acts 20:28

      c.   Acts 2:47

5.   Emaciate ELDERS: Hebrews 13:7, 17

6.   Belittle BRETHREN

      a.   Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 8:11

      b.   James 3:7-13

7.   Worship WEAKLY

      a.   Isaiah 24:13-16a

      b.   Hebrews 2:12

      c.   Hebrews 13:15