Digging Deep No. 12 Topic: Watch that tongue of yours Text: Psalms 15:3

INTRODUCTION: The road to heaven is very narrow. Very few people ultimately get there. However, we are determined to make it and we pray that you will make it also. But one of the greatest weapons of Satan in preventing you from getting there could be your tongue as Psalms 15:3 clearly shows. Why do you think this is the case?

1. With what is the tongue compared? Can you mention some good comparison? Ps. 5:9, Romans 3:13-14, Psalms 140:3, Psalms 58:1-5, Psalms 57:4, Proverbs 30:4, Psalms 140:3, Psalms 55:21, Proverbs 5:3-4, James 3:6, Proverbs 16:27. The mouth of a sinner is linked to the graveyard and the poison of the tongue to that of a serpent, and deaf serpents for that matter. The tongue is also compared to a sharp sword and even to fire! This is particularly true of smooth-talking liars.

2. Why is the tongue described so badly? Why is it likened to such terrible things as the poison of a serpent, a sharp sword and fire? Can you give some reasons? Psalms 73:8-9, Psalms 10:7, Matt. 15:11, James 3:4-5, Psalms 53:1
The tongue is compared to terrible and destructive things because of the havoc that an uncontrolled tongue can cause. Evil words cause hardships and pain, wickedness and vanity are associated with the tongue and as small as small as the tongue is, it is extremely dangerous because it is what a sinner employs while denying God.
3. What dangers are there for anyone who does not control his/her tongue? Why is it that those whose tongues are not controlled are heading for hell? Give some reasons. Leviticus 19:16, Exodus 22:16, Psalms 12:3-4, Matthew 12:31-32, God forbids the misuse of the tongue like tale-bearing, lying, deceit, false witnessing and flattering. Moreover, the unforgivable sin can only be committed through the tongue.
4. If you want to reach heaven how much you use your tongue matter. Give some suggestions. Psalms 51:14, Psalms 35:28, I Thess. 5:17, sing praises always to the Lord and speak of His truth at all times. Pray without ceasing.

CONCLUSION:Where will you spend eternity, in heaven or in hell? If it is in heaven, then do something about that tongue of yours. Employ it in praising the Lord always. Shall we praise Him now?