One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and 1:26, he dedicated most of James 3 to the power of speech for good or for evil. He also pointed us to the help we need to harness our speech for good.
While the people cynically questioned God’s justice and longed for his intervention, in Malachi 2:17-3:5, God told them he would be coming in judgment...
In a series of verbal skirmishes with religious leaders, Jesus showed who we are and how we should live as the image of God...
Not only are believers in Jesus justified before God, but we also have peace, grace, hope, love, reconciliation, and salvation.