War of Words

My dad is teaching a Sunday School class on the video series "War of Words" by Dr. Paul Tripp based on the book War of Words by Dr. Paul Tripp. So, on Sunday afternoons, our family is watching the series and having small discussion. I was really struck by some things that he said in the first session and wanted to share them with you.

1) Words belong to the Lord

I had never heard it put that way before. Our words belong to God. They are His words. Ouch. Thinking back on some things I've said and the way I still talk...that's a sharp sword in the side.

2) Words are rooted in His glory

Out of all of creation, we are the only beings that God gave the gift of words. They are for His glory. How often do we think about that? How much of what we say really glorifies God?

3) Words are from the beginning - have never belonged to us to use as we will or for our own purpose

Have never belonged to us. Are from the beginning. I really need to read the book because since it's been a week since I saw the video, I've rather forgotten what this meant.

4) We must always ask "What does God want for my words in this situation?"

How many times do we stop and think about what we are going to say? I know I rarely do. But even rarer is the occasion when I stop and think what God wants for my words in the situation. How convicting is that!

He closed out the session with four quick points that also caught my attention.

a) God has a plan for our words

b) sin has altered our world talk

c) in Jesus we find everything we need to restore it

d) the Bible teaches us how to get from where we are to where we need to be

How true is that? God has a plan for our words. Sin certainly has come in an changed our words into weapons. Surely in Jesus we find what we need to help us fight sin. And the Bible teaches us how to get from where we are to where we need to be. In the coming weeks I will continue to post my thoughts and things that jumped out at me from each session. I hope you enjoy!