Top 7 Bible Verses About The Power of Words October 8, 2014 Jack Wellman Show
Words have power so what top Bible verses are written that talk about the power of words? The Power of the Tongue
The tongue, even though among the smallest of all the members of the body (James 3:5) can do the most damage. I remember hearing words like “You can’t do that. You’ll never amount to nothing. You are so worthless” and those words stuck long and went deep. The old saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” is completely untrue. Wounds from sticks and stones can heal but often words wound us deeper than any superficial wounds and are sometimes next to impossible to heal. The Power of Life and Death
We have already read what James says about the tongue and the power there is in that small member but when we read the word “tongue” we know that this is speaking about words. Anytime you read the word tongue just put “words” where you see it because it is essentially the same thing. There is death and life in the tongue or in words. A parent can do great harm to a child and that harm can easily follow them throughout their life. They can either live up to or down to the words that a parent speaks. I have a small prison ministry and almost every man tells me that his parent, either his mom or dad, hurt them deeply by the words that came out of their mouth. Sometimes it is the words that are not spoken that can be just as harmful like never hearing “I love you, you are special,” and “I am so proud of you.” The words that are omitted can be just as deadly as the words that are committed to the ears of a child and of course this applies to grown children and to all people in general. Words can Condemn or Justify Us
When my children were young, I reminded them to guard their tongue because once words left their mouth, they can never be retrieved. What goes out cannot come back. Jesus warns us to be careful with what we say to others because they can come back to haunt us…at the Judgment Day. He says that for every careless or idle word we speak, we will be judged or condemned by them. By our own words we “will be justified” or we “will be condemned.” Words can help or they can harm. We should be measuring our words carefully because we will have to give an account for them someday. Our Words Reveal What’s in our Hearts
I know of someone who claims to be a Christian but swears regularly and uses profanities in about every other sentence. What a shame. How someone can claim to be Christ’s and yet takes His name in vain and swears, using His name by placing “damn” for God’s last name is beyond me to understand. It’s true that I don’t know His heart but Jesus is saying that “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” which means our words reveal what is in our heart. Sadly, Jesus says that many, not a few, but many will say to Him “Lord, Lord” to Him yet He will say “Depart from me you evil doers” for “I never knew you” (Matt 7:21-23). He didn’t say “I didn’t know you well” or “I didn’t really know you” but I never knew you. This is one of the most serious and frightening statements that Jesus made. Distance Yourself from All Corrupt Communication
Far too many believers attack other believers over non-essential issues on biblical doctrine. We use the Word of God, which is described as a sword, against other believers (Heb 4:12). Some of the worst persecution I have ever received has been from others who claim to be Christ-followers but their mouths are anything but uplifting, edifying, exhorting or encouraging. The Word is like a sword that cuts deep down to the bone but when we use our own words to do this, it doesn’t help Christians but harms them and actually destroys their testimony for Christ to both believers and unbelievers. Words can Deadly
This is closely related to Ephesians 4:29 except that it gives us a more vivid description of what words can do…particularly rash words or words spoken in anger. Words have meaning and they can be spoken too quickly and can be like a sword thrust into the heart of the hearers. The tongue of the wise, on the other hand, can bring healing. God’s Word cuts like a knife but this is in order to heal, but rash and harmful words never do this…they bring irreparable harm to the one that they are spoken to. Proverbs 13:3 is so true that “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” We must realize that “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Prov 15:1). Guard our Words
I believe that God gave us two ears and only one mouth for a very good reason; we ought to be listening twice as much as we speak. No one learns anything from speaking but wisdom and knowledge come by hearing. A person who guards their mouth will preserve their life but whomever “opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” ConclusionJesus is the Word of God (John 1) and He gives us the Words of life. Jesus said “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe” (John 6:63b-64a). Are you one who doesn’t believe? If so, you will hear Jesus’ own words on Judgment Day (Rev 20:11-15) and you will be judged according to your works. Since even our best works cannot save us (Eph 2:8-9) you must repent and put your trust in Christ today because Jesus said “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent” (John 6:29). Another Reading on Patheos to Check Out: What Did Jesus Really Look Like: A Look at the Bible Facts Article by Jack WellmanJack Wellman is Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren church in Mulvane Kansas. Jack is also the Senior Writer at What Christians Want To Know whose mission is to equip, encourage, and energize Christians and to address questions about the believer’s daily walk with God and the Bible. You can follow Jack on Google Plus or check out his book Blind Chance or Intelligent Design available on Amazon OTHER RELATED CONTENT 1 2 3 4 Related posts from Christian Crier TRENDING AT PATHEOS Evangelical What Are Your Thoughts?leave a comment What is the power of spoken word?"Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble."
What the Bible says about the power of your words?Ephesians 4:29 states, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Proverbs 10:19 says, “Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”
What does the Bible say about the words that we speak?Matthew 4:4
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
How powerful are the words we speak?As author Yehuda Berg states, “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity… Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.” The words we choose and how we use them can build others up or tear them down; bring the community together or ...
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