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What is the reason why teachers will be judged with greater strictness?
What is the reason why teachers will be judged with greater strictness?
- Because they are more knowledgeable
- Because they are not held to a higher standard
- Because they are perfect and do not stumble
- Because they have a great influence on others (correct)
What is the purpose of putting bits into the mouths of horses?
What is the purpose of putting bits into the mouths of horses?
- To guide their whole bodies (correct)
- To make them more beautiful
- To make them stronger
- To make them faster
What is the tongue compared to in the passage?
What is the tongue compared to in the passage?
- A small rock
- A great mountain
- A powerful wind
- A small fire (correct)
What is characteristic of the wisdom from above?
What is characteristic of the wisdom from above?
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What is the result of jealousy and selfish ambition?
What is the result of jealousy and selfish ambition?
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What is the characteristic of a person with wisdom from above?
What is the characteristic of a person with wisdom from above?
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What is the comparison made between a spring and a fig tree?
What is the comparison made between a spring and a fig tree?
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What is the description of the tongue in the passage?
What is the description of the tongue in the passage?
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The Power of the Tongue
- The tongue is a small member, but it boasts of great things and has the power to set a great forest ablaze with a small fire.
- The tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness, and is set among the members of the body, staining the whole body and setting the entire course of life on fire.
- No human being can tame the tongue, which is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Inconsistency of the Tongue
- With the same tongue, people bless their Lord and Father, but also curse others who are made in the likeness of God.
- It is inconsistent for a spring to pour forth both fresh and salt water from the same opening.
- Similarly, a fig tree cannot bear olives, nor can a grapevine produce figs.
Wisdom from Above
- Wisdom from above is characterized by good conduct, meekness, purity, peacefulness, gentleness, reason, mercy, good fruits, impartiality, and sincerity.
- Those who are wise and understanding will show their works in the meekness of wisdom.
- Wisdom from above is the opposite of earthly, unspiritual, and demonic wisdom, which is marked by jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, and vile practices.
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