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Hey! reading through James 3 and noticed these verses which seem to contradict each other. Now, as a firm believer in the inerrancy of scirpture, I'm requesting the reader to help reconcile these two verses.
James 3:2
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.
^this verse seems to suggest that it is possible for a human being to live in a state where their tongues are in complete check. However—
James 3:8
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
^this verse, following almost immediately from the former, seems to suggest that it is impossible for a human being to keep the tongue completely in check...
Questions:
Is it really possible to command total reign over our tongues?
Is such an achievement necessary to be right in the sight of God?
Do these verses contradict?
Is this chapter imparting to us that we must always strive to bring our hearts and minds into submission to Christ? (I think so)
Anything else that comes to mind!?
God bless you all and have a wonderful, Merry Christmas filled with love, song laughter and good food and company
James 3:2
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.
^this verse seems to suggest that it is possible for a human being to live in a state where their tongues are in complete check. However—
James 3:8
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
^this verse, following almost immediately from the former, seems to suggest that it is impossible for a human being to keep the tongue completely in check...
Questions:
Is it really possible to command total reign over our tongues?
Is such an achievement necessary to be right in the sight of God?
Do these verses contradict?
Is this chapter imparting to us that we must always strive to bring our hearts and minds into submission to Christ? (I think so)
Anything else that comes to mind!?
God bless you all and have a wonderful, Merry Christmas filled with love, song laughter and good food and company