Godly Words

Before we were Christians and before we read the Bible, much of what we thought we knew about God we may have learned by what we saw in the Christians we knew. God wants us to let His character be reproduced in us so that the world will get a glimpse of what He is like. So let us learn how we should speak.

What must we do, among other things, if we would love life, and see good days?
"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile." 1 Peter 3:10.

What did Paul say concerning corrupt words?
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth." Eph. 4:29. "Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks." Eph. 5:4.

What did the Saviour say about our words?
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." Matt. 12:36.

From what does he who keeps his mouth and tongue, keep his soul?
"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles." Prov. 21:23.

How is he who holds his peace, under certain circumstances, regarded by people of
good sense?
"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." Prov. 17:28.

What influence have kind words and a wholesome tongue upon others?
"A soft answer turneth away wrath." Prov. 15:1. "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life." Prov. 15:4.

What is the effect of grievous words?
"Grievous words stir up anger." Prov. 15:1. "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword." Prov. 12:18.

What is the future of the truthful, as compared with those that speak falsely?
"The lip of truth shall be established forever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Prov. 12:19.

Are words a sure index of the heart?
"For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matt. 12:34.

What is said of the man who offends not in word?
"If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." James 3:2.

What is said of the professed Christian whose language is unbecoming?
"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, ... this man's religion is vain." James 1:26.

Will our words have weight in the judgment?
"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matt. 12:37.

What do these powerful scriptures teach us about the power of our words?
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." Prov. 18:21.

What should be the constant prayer of each heart?
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer." Ps. 19:14.

Amen