Bible Studies (Relationship series)

Relationship

One another

Prayer

Recap

Christian relationship

Hospitality

Christian Communication

Eph 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

Christian communication covers a critical aspect of relationships between believers and world as a whole.

Words matter -

One another

In the new testament there are commands known as the “one another’s”

They outline how Christians should communicate

They outline how we should conduct ourselves in our relationships

However, we are not wired to communicate in this manor

We learn by submitting to the Spirit of God

One another scriptures

The following is a list of some of the “one another” commands found in the New Testament related to Christian communication:

Love one another—John 13:34 & John 15:12, 17.

Forgive one another—Ephesians 4:32 & Colossians 3:13.

Be servants to one another—Galatians 5:13.

Show hospitality to one another—1 Peter 4:7–10.q

Pray for one another—James 5:16.

Build up (edify) one another—Romans 14:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:11.

Greet one another—Romans 16:16, 1 Peter 5:14.

Forbear one another—Ephesians. 4:1–2 & Colossians 3:13–14.

Do not judge one another—Romans 14:13.

Do not speak evil of one another—James 4:11.

Do not murmur against one another—James 5:9.

Do not bite and devour one another—Galatians 5:15.

Do not provoke and envy one another—Galatians 5:26.

Have the same care for one another—1 Corinthians 12:25–26.

Receive one another—Romans 15:7.

Teach one another—Colossians 3:16.

Admonish (counsel) one another—Romans 15:14 & Colossians 3:16.

Submit to one another—Ephesians 5:21–22.

Confess your sins to one another—James 5:16.

Do not lie to one another—Colossians 3:9.

Be kind to one another—Ephesians 4:32.

Comfort one another—1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:11.

Christian Communication

Why do we need to control the words that come from our mouths

It speaks to the condition of our hearts, and we will have to give an account Matt 12:35-37 “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

But more importantly to hear each other…no one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. James 1:19 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”

2. To live justified with self and others we must control what we say. James 3:2 “For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”

a. But in reality our communication sounds like James 3:9-11 “Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”

3. There is granted to all those that have received the Holy Spirit…inherent power. Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

Romans 15:4 “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”