Watch your mouth! (5)
This article by Joshua Engelsma explores the biblical principle that Christian communication must be governed by love, building on previous discussions of truth and necessity filters. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 4:15, Engelsma explains what loving communication means practically and examines six key implications for how believers should speak to one another. The resource offers practical guidance for sanctified speech as part of the daily Christian walk.
Previous article in this series: January 15, 2022, p. 187. We have been considering the subject of Christian communication, and so far we have noted two important principles. First, our communication must be governed by the principle of truth; second, our communication must be governed by the principle of what is necessary, important, and helpful. Or, to use the illustration we have employed before, our words must pass through the truth-filter and the necessity-filter. In this article we add...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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