Christian communication\ncovers many aspects of the relationship between born-again believers and our\nrelationships with the world at large. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believer-to-Believer Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is in the New Testament\nwhat is called the “one another commands.” These commands, when\nfollowed, are a source of correct believer-to-believer communication. The\ncommands could be looked at as God’s code of conduct for Christian\nrelationships. However, we do not naturally do the things that are commanded in\nthe “one another’s.” Christian communication is a skill we must\nchoose to learn by submitting to the Word of God and by applying it to our\nlives. Believer-to-World Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The following are general\nBiblically-based basic communications convictions which, while characterizing\nall of our conversation, has relevance when dealing with non-believers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Psalm\n19:14: \u201cMay the words of my mouth and the meditation\nof my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs\n8:6-8: \u201cListen, for I have worthy things to say; I\nopen my lips to speak what is right. 7<\/sup><\/strong> My mouth speaks what\nis true, for my lips detest wickedness. 8<\/sup><\/strong> All the words of my\nmouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ephesians 4:29: \u201cDo not let any unwholesome talk come out of your\nmouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their\nneeds, that it may benefit those who listen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 15:1: \u201cA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word\nstirs up anger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n James 1:19: \u201cMy dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should\nbe quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 18:13: \u201cHe who answers before listening\u2014that is his folly\nand his shame.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exodus 20:16: \u201cYou shall not give false testimony against your\nneighbor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ephesians 4:25: \u201cTherefore each of you must put off falsehood and\nspeak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 12:22: \u201cThe LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in\nmen who are truthful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n John 8:44: \u201cYou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to\ncarry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not\nholding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his\nnative language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 19:9: \u201cA false witness will not go unpunished, and he who\npours out lies will perish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 11:11-13: \u201cThrough the blessing of the upright a city is\nexalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. 12<\/sup><\/strong> A\nman who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds\nhis tongue. 13<\/sup><\/strong> A gossip betrays a confidence, but a\ntrustworthy man keeps a secret.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 12:18: \u201cReckless words pierce like a sword, but the\ntongue of the wise brings healing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 17:27-28: \u201cA man of knowledge uses words with restraint,\nand a man of understanding <\/p>\n\n\n\n is even-tempered. 28<\/sup><\/strong> Even a fool is thought wise\nif he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 29:19: \u201cA gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who\ntalks too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 21:23: \u201cHe who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps\nhimself from calamity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n James 3:1-12: \u201c1<\/sup><\/strong>Not many of you\nshould presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach\nwill be judged more strictly. 2<\/sup><\/strong>We all stumble in many ways.\nIf anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep\nhis whole body in check. 3<\/sup><\/strong>When we put bits into the mouths of\nhorses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4<\/sup><\/strong>Or\ntake ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong\nwinds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5<\/sup><\/strong>Likewise\nthe tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider\nwhat a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6<\/sup><\/strong>The\ntongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts\nthe whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set\non fire by hell. 7<\/sup><\/strong>All kinds of\nanimals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been\ntamed by man, 8<\/sup><\/strong>but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless\nevil, full of deadly poison. 9<\/sup><\/strong>With the tongue we praise our\nLord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s\nlikeness. 10<\/sup><\/strong>Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My\nbrothers, this should not be. 11<\/sup><\/strong>Can both fresh water and salt[a<\/a>]<\/sup> water flow from the same spring? 12<\/sup><\/strong>My\nbrothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a\nsalt spring produce fresh water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 26:20: \u201cWithout wood a fire goes out; without gossip a\nquarrel dies down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proverbs 13:3: \u201cHe who guards his lips guards his life, but he who\nspeaks rashly will come to ruin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n James 5:12: \u201cBut above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither\nby heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let<\/strong> your<\/strong>\nyea be yea; and your<\/strong> nay<\/strong>, nay<\/strong>; lest ye fall into\ncondemnation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exodus\n20:7: \u201cThou shalt not take the name\nof the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christian communication covers many aspects of the relationship between born-again believers and our relationships with the world at large. Believer-to-Believer Communications There is in the New Testament what is called the “one another commands.” These commands, when followed, are a source of correct believer-to-believer communication. The commands could be looked at as God’s code of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[534],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nThe following is a list of some of the \u201cone another\u201d commands found in the New\nTestament related to Christian communication:
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\nLove one another – John 13:34 & John 15:12,17.
\nForgive one another – Ephesians 4:32 & Colossians 3:13.
\nBe servants to one another – Galatians 5:13.
\nShow hospitality to one another – 1 Peter 4:7-10.
\nPray for one another – James 5:16.
\nBuild up (edify) one another – Romans 14:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
\nGreet one another – Romans 16:16, 1 Peter 5:14.
\nForbear one another – Ephesians. 4:1-2 & Colossians 3:13-14.
\nDo not judge one another – Romans 14:13.
\nDo not speak evil of one another – James 4:11.
\nDo not murmur against one another – James 5:9.
\nDo not bite and devour one another – Galatians 5:15.
\nDo not provoke and envy one another – Galatians 5:26.
\nHave the same care for one another – 1 Corinthians 12:25-26.
\nReceive one another – Romans 15:7.
\nTeach one another – Colossians 3:16.
\nAdmonish (counsel) one another – Romans 15:14 & Colossians 3:16.
\nSubmit to one another – Ephesians 5:21-22.
\nConfess your sins to one another – James 5:16.
\nDo not lie to one another – Colossians 3:9.
\nBe kind to one another – Ephesians 4:32.
\nComfort one another – 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11.
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\nEvery Scripture reference in this list begins and ends with the first one.\n“A new command I give you: Love one another\u201d (John 13:34). The love of\nChrist is the catalyst for our Christian communication with each other in our\nmarriages and indeed in all our relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is very interesting to note that the word communication<\/em> can refer not only to our interpersonal relationships but also our whole manner of life, and these commands are a correct guide to walking as believers. As we comport ourselves according to the \u201cone another\u201d commands, we are “doers of the word and not just hearers” (James 1:22), and we communicate to the world around us that we are children of our Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n