Small Group/Interact Questions
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Other than being judged more strictly, why do you think James encourages only a few people to become teachers?
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In verse 2 James begins the discussion about the power of our words. How does this relate to verse 1?
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James uses the examples of a horse’s bridle and the rudder of a ship to indicate how powerful the tongue is. How is what we say connected to the rest of who we are?
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In verse 6 it is our tongue that causes “a world of evil,” but it’s not the root of the problem. What is?
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If no human being can tame the tongue (v. 8), then who can?
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Verses 9-12 demonstrate how we can use our words for both good and evil – James indicates this shouldn’t be so. Good and evil have two different sources. How does this happen, and how do we address it?
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