Bible Question: What meaneth "Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth" in James 3:5?

Question

Perhaps: what's going on in Israel, and in the oxymoronic Middle East, has something to do with the law, of Moses, of Moses' law law God on "high", in plural and divided law law "heavens", which law is notably is called "great"(and so is twice fallen Babylon the "great", bwd fallen to "great"<-greater<-greatest); Mosaic Law notably a "great terror"-ist, and notably to "all" Israel (of Jacob/Israel) in Deuteronomy 34:12; Even so Moses' law was a great terror unto Moses himself, who notably exceedingly feared and quaked: Heb 12. For whether left(in Moses' seat) behind or being as right standing as Jesus is on high, of such high and mighty law law, it's notably "law": worketh "wrath" (Rom 4:15), which God hath notably NOT appointed us unto (1Thess 5:3).

Your comments, about y(our) part of "their part" & "your part"?
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Answer 1

FIRE

As today, so also in Bible times fire played an important role in man's life. The refining, forging, and casting of metals, along with the preparing of food and the heating of homes, as well as the offering of sacrifices and the burning of incense, are among the things specifically mentioned in the Bible as requiring the use of fire. However, because of the destructiveness of uncontrolled fire, it is described as one of the four things that have not said: "Enough!" (Pr 30:15, 16) For the same reason James compared the tongue when used wrongly to a fire.-Jas 3:5-8; compare Pr 16:27.

Answer 2

Regarding what James 3:5 means: As a bridle controls a horse’s body and a small rudder a large boat, so that little member, the tongue, has great power. It is like a fire that can set a great woodland on fire! Wild animals can be tamed more easily than the tongue. With it men bless God, yet curse their fellowman. This is not proper. Does a fountain produce both bitter water and sweet? Can a fig tree produce olives? a vine, figs? salt water, sweet water? James asks: “Who is wise and understanding among you?” Let him show his works with meekness and avoid contentiousness, animalistic bragging against the truth. For “the wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.”—3:13, 17.

Answer 3

Verse 6 "The tongue is a fire,.... setting of fire the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell." You are confusing the Law of God with the law of Moses. The law of Moses did NOT cause Moses 'great terror', but the God did; for our God is a consuming fire. The law of Moses was placed on the OUTSiDE of the Ark of the Covenant, and on the INSIDE was the Law of God (the
Decalogue, or 10 commandments). I don't understand your use of 1 Thess 5:3. Romans 4:15 is telling us that where there is no law there is no transgression. Your theory is flawed and confused. Study, 2Tim 2:15.

Answer 4

First may I suggest that you getteth a version of the Bible that you can understaneth, one written in plain english instead of bloody old England style. There are little funny looking marks in the Bible called "paragraph marks" which indicate the beginning of another paragraph, the numbers were only placed there to reference sentances or phrases. As in any other book, read the entire paragraph to see what the author was talking about. Then quiet your mind through meditation and prayer, and listen for the answer you can understand from the Great Teacher. Peace is the test of the validity of the answer. Have the patience to keep searching for the truth, but the wisdom to ask God himself for clarification.

Answer 5

James is speaking about your tongue.

Have You Ever Started a Forest Fire?

OF COURSE NOT, you say. But wait! Perhaps you have. Listen to the words of the disciple James: “The tongue is a little member and yet makes great brags. Look! How little a fire it takes to set so great a woodland on fire!” James 3:5.

The tongue is a vital organ of speech, but how it has been misused! People use the tongue to lie and slander. With it they harshly criticize others, destroy their reputations, and swindle them. Rabble-rousers use the tongue to foment revolution. Adolf Hitler used his to mobilize a nation for war, a ‘forest fire’ indeed!

Even those with good motives can cause little ‘forest fires.’ Have you ever said something and then immediately wished you could unsay it? If so, you understand what James meant when he said: “The tongue, not one of mankind can get it tamed.” James 3:8.

Because of the destructiveness of uncontrolled fire, it is described as one of the four things 'The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough." (Pr 30:15, 16)

For the same reason James compared the tongue when used wrongly to a fire.

Answer 6

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. James 3:5-6.

“Corrupt communication” is not just talking dirty. It is anything that disagrees with the Word of God and which leads to sin. The mind of man is not yet totally enlightened with all truth, so incorrect beliefs and habits will eventually show up in our speech. All of our speech should build up (edify and encourage) others, not bring others down.

Answer 7

It helps if you read from real english.....

Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. -James 3:5

James isnt talking about middle east politics and war, hes talking about how all too often our careless speech causes great sin!

On the political side; I would consider 6 million Jews being exterminated in the Nazi concentration camps more "a great terror" than a few bombs and rockets going off in Israel.

Answer 8

James 3:5 b How little a fire it takes to set so great a woodland on fire.

God's word is like fire, refining Christians, eliminating enemies.

One book affects the whole earth.

Jeremiah 23:29 "Is not my word correspondingly like a fire," is the utterance of Jehovah, "and like a forge hammer that smashes the crag?"

Also,as regard man, they also can cause great affects with the tongue, for good or bad. Not one of mankind can tame it, the tongue..

James 3:8,9 With it we bless YHWH/Jehovah,even the Father,and yet with it curse men who have come into existence "in the likeness of God." 10) Out of the same mouth come blessings and cursing. It is not proper for things to go on this way.

Answer 9

The "blunders" you cite on your letter with regard to the unique King James version have been typographical no longer having any ingredient to do with content.The printing press develop into new then and likely typesetters did misspell words. This develop into subsequently corrected. get your data on the instant... The Apocrypha books weren't seen to be divinely inspired so weren't in any respect lined. i've got examine them and that i agree. Christians who've relatively researched "different variations" won't have the capacity to help yet come to the tip that the King James version is the main real and sturdy version.Now there's a"new kjv bible NKJV out" that's a wolf in sheep's clothing, i do no longer have faith it. I persist with the 1611 Kjv.i could inspire all of us to individually study diverse bibles to work out for themselves why we could desire to be very discerning on which version we elect.once you spot the adjustments you would be as very much taken aback as i develop into. the internet has many solid web content that can assist you on your experience. could your eyes be opened too;

Answer 10

James is talking about the fire of the tongue...Hateful words that people speak and they spiritually spread like wildfire....If you don't believe it, watch the angry people rioting in the Middle East, one angry person can affect and entire crowd....

You can take comfort in the words of Paul or you look at the words of Christ who says, you (disciples) will be held accountable for every idle word that comes out of your mouth.....Puts a different twist on it doesn't it?