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The Condemning Power of the Tongue


[The Condemning power of the Tongue]: 

"And I saw three unclean spirits [like frogs] come out of [the mouth of the dragon], and out of [the mouth of the beast], and out of [the mouth of the false prophet]. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." (Revelation 16:13-14) 

It has been suggested by some that the frogs represent the sliminess of these unclean spirits, and that may be true; but frogs [leap] to cover distance quickly with force and speed. The "mouth" is a metonym for speech as employed in the passage quoted above (Rev. 16:13). These wicked spirits (the unholy trinity) use the power of their tongues to spew forth deception and disseminate their lies to the rest of the world leaders through their speeches (cf. Prov. 15:28; 18:20-21; Matt. 12:34-36; 15:11; Lk. 6:45; Jas. 1:26; 3:6-8; 1 Pet. 3:9-11); and then these world leaders will go on to spread the lies and deception fed to them by the unholy trinity to the rest of the unbelieving world. Out of their mouths shall they vomit out abominable speeches from the deepest pits of the abyss, and as a result, the fires of hell will devour these insidious beasts and those who follow their pernicious ways (Jer. 23:16; Matt. 7:15-20; 24:24; Acts 20:28-30; 2 Tim. 4:3-4; 2 Pet. 2:1-2; 1 Jn. 4:1-6). 

"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 3:6) 

The word "hell" used here is the Greek noun Gehenna. It is taken from the Old Testament during the reign of Josiah, who put a stop to child sacrifices being offered to Moloch. Gehenna is also referred to as The Valley of Hinnom where they would dump garbage, dead bodies of criminals, and other refuse to keep the fire burning. It was filled with maggots that fed on the corpses of the dead, and this is why Jesus used the word Gehenna in comparison to the Eternal Lake of Fire. Those who are cursed to Everlasting Punishment will be given a body of corruption and ruin when they are resurrected to face the Supreme Judge. Unlike the physical Gehenna, the of condemned will face Eternal Conscience Torment (i.e., "their worm"; cf. Isa. 66:24; Mk. 9:48) as a result of their professing hatred towards God. The power of the tongue can either justify or condemn one to Eternal Punishment or Eternal Life; and even calling someone a "fool" (Grk. moros; i.e., "empty headed or moron") can result in condemnation (Matt. 5:22; 12:37). 

"And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are [ungodly] among them of all their [ungodly] deeds which they have [ungodly] committed, and of all [their hard speeches] which [ungodly] sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and [their mouth] speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage." (Jude 14-16) 

The evil in this world today has increased exponentially since the time Christ ascended to the right hand of God on high. It is apparent that Satan was working through human agents to accomplish his purpose, and one of them was to put a stop to the Messiah coming into this world to save sinners (e.g., Pharaoh, Herod, etc.). Hitler attempted genocide in order to put a stop to the 144,000 which are described in the book of Revelation. A high ranking demon possessed Hitler as he spoke with a voice other than his own, and through his oratorical mastery, he has deceived MANY to Eternal ruin and destruction (the vociferous lies proceeding out of the mouth of Hitler; i.e., "his words and speech used to deceive many"). The supernatural forces of darkness have been at work since Time immemorial through the exploitation of human agency given over to Satan, and even directly from Satan himself (Gen. 6:5-6; 12:1-3; Esth. 3:12-14; Matt. 4:9; 16:22-23; 1 Jn. 3:12; Rev. 12:17). 

"They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with [their tongues] they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under [their lips]: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes." (Romans 3:12-18)

God Bless!

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