Let's talk about it.
The way we speak.
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt…” — Colossians 4:6 (KJV)
This presents a biblical contrast between two kinds of speech: the speech of the flesh and the speech of a believer walking with Christ. The Lord Jesus taught that our words reveal the condition of our hearts:
“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” (Matthew 12:34 KJV)
The mouth of the unbeliever is described as producing curses, lies, corruption, sensuality, and rejection of God's truth. Scripture warns:
“The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity...” (James 3:6 KJV)
A person who lives according to the flesh will eventually speak according to the flesh. Their words spread bitterness, deception, and spiritual death. James said:
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts... this wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” (James 3:14-15 KJV)
In contrast, the mouth of a believer in Christ should be filled with grace, truth, purity, and praise. The Holy Spirit changes not only what we do but also what we say.
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying...” (Ephesians 4:29 KJV)
A Christian's words should build people up, not tear them down. We are called to speak truth, encourage the weak, proclaim the gospel, and glorify God.
Notice that one side produces death, while the other produces life. Proverbs declares:
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue...” (Proverbs 18:21 KJV)
The greatest evidence of a transformed heart is often a transformed tongue. When Christ saves a sinner, He begins changing the speech, desires, thoughts, and conduct of that person.
The question is not merely, “What do I say?” but “Who rules my heart?” If Christ reigns within, His grace should be heard in our words.
Exhortation:
Examine your speech. Do your words reflect anger, gossip, profanity, and deception? Or do they reflect grace, truth, purity, and the gospel of Jesus Christ?
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)
May our mouths be instruments of praise, truth, and edification, so that others may see Christ in us and be drawn to Him. Amen.
The way we speak.
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt…” — Colossians 4:6 (KJV)
This presents a biblical contrast between two kinds of speech: the speech of the flesh and the speech of a believer walking with Christ. The Lord Jesus taught that our words reveal the condition of our hearts:
“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” (Matthew 12:34 KJV)
The mouth of the unbeliever is described as producing curses, lies, corruption, sensuality, and rejection of God's truth. Scripture warns:
“The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity...” (James 3:6 KJV)
A person who lives according to the flesh will eventually speak according to the flesh. Their words spread bitterness, deception, and spiritual death. James said:
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts... this wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” (James 3:14-15 KJV)
In contrast, the mouth of a believer in Christ should be filled with grace, truth, purity, and praise. The Holy Spirit changes not only what we do but also what we say.
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying...” (Ephesians 4:29 KJV)
A Christian's words should build people up, not tear them down. We are called to speak truth, encourage the weak, proclaim the gospel, and glorify God.
Notice that one side produces death, while the other produces life. Proverbs declares:
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue...” (Proverbs 18:21 KJV)
The greatest evidence of a transformed heart is often a transformed tongue. When Christ saves a sinner, He begins changing the speech, desires, thoughts, and conduct of that person.
The question is not merely, “What do I say?” but “Who rules my heart?” If Christ reigns within, His grace should be heard in our words.
Exhortation:
Examine your speech. Do your words reflect anger, gossip, profanity, and deception? Or do they reflect grace, truth, purity, and the gospel of Jesus Christ?
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)
May our mouths be instruments of praise, truth, and edification, so that others may see Christ in us and be drawn to Him. Amen.
Let's talk about it.
The way we speak.
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt…” — Colossians 4:6 (KJV)
This presents a biblical contrast between two kinds of speech: the speech of the flesh and the speech of a believer walking with Christ. The Lord Jesus taught that our words reveal the condition of our hearts:
“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” (Matthew 12:34 KJV)
The mouth of the unbeliever is described as producing curses, lies, corruption, sensuality, and rejection of God's truth. Scripture warns:
“The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity...” (James 3:6 KJV)
A person who lives according to the flesh will eventually speak according to the flesh. Their words spread bitterness, deception, and spiritual death. James said:
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts... this wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” (James 3:14-15 KJV)
In contrast, the mouth of a believer in Christ should be filled with grace, truth, purity, and praise. The Holy Spirit changes not only what we do but also what we say.
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying...” (Ephesians 4:29 KJV)
A Christian's words should build people up, not tear them down. We are called to speak truth, encourage the weak, proclaim the gospel, and glorify God.
Notice that one side produces death, while the other produces life. Proverbs declares:
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue...” (Proverbs 18:21 KJV)
The greatest evidence of a transformed heart is often a transformed tongue. When Christ saves a sinner, He begins changing the speech, desires, thoughts, and conduct of that person.
The question is not merely, “What do I say?” but “Who rules my heart?” If Christ reigns within, His grace should be heard in our words.
Exhortation:
Examine your speech. Do your words reflect anger, gossip, profanity, and deception? Or do they reflect grace, truth, purity, and the gospel of Jesus Christ?
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 KJV)
May our mouths be instruments of praise, truth, and edification, so that others may see Christ in us and be drawn to Him. Amen.
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