Watch your mouth! (4)
This article, part four of a series on communication by Joshua Engelsma, establishes biblical principles for speech beyond merely speaking truth. Using the metaphor of water filters, Engelsma argues that our words must pass through multiple filters—including truth and necessity—to ensure our communication is not only truthful but also edifying and free from sin such as slander. The resource offers practical guidance for Reformed believers seeking to align their daily speech with biblical standards of holiness and Christian virtue.
Previous article in this series: October 15, 2021, p. 38. In the previous article on the subject of communication, we began laying out some of the key principles that govern our speech. We started with the first and most important principle: We must speak the truth, not the lie. Although speaking the truth is the most fundamental principle of communication, it is not the only one. You and I would be foolish if we concluded, "As long as I speak the truth, it doesn't matter what I say and how I...
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