James 2:23-3:5 New International Version

23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a] and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Taming the Tongue

3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

James 2:23-3:5 New International Version
23&nbsp;And the scripture was fulfilled that says, &ldquo;Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,&rdquo;[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%202%3A23-3%3A5&amp;version=NIV#fen-NIV-30317a">a</a>]&nbsp;and he was called God&rsquo;s friend.&nbsp;24&nbsp;You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
25&nbsp;In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?&nbsp;26&nbsp;As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
Taming the Tongue
3&nbsp;Not many of you should become teachers,&nbsp;my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged&nbsp;more strictly.&nbsp;2&nbsp;We all stumble&nbsp;in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say&nbsp;is perfect,&nbsp;able to keep their whole body in check.
3&nbsp;When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.&nbsp;4&nbsp;Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.&nbsp;5&nbsp;Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.&nbsp;Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

Welcome to Calvary Chapel of The Lakes where we love God's word. Our teaching ministry with Pastor Doug Teel takes us book by book, verse by verse through the Bible. Our church family lives and shares the love, grace, and mercy of God the Father and the message of salvation through His son, Jesus Christ.

Welcome to Calvary Chapel of The Lakes where we love God's word. Our teaching ministry with Pastor Doug Teel takes us book by book, verse by verse through the Bible. Our church family lives and shares the love, grace, and mercy of God the Father and the message of salvation through His son, Jesus Christ.