Dictionary of Bible Themes The effective conveyance of a message. God has communicated with humanity, especially through his Son. Christians are encouraged to communicate God's word effectively to others. Psalms 19:1-4God communicates with people See also Through his creation Romans 1:202 Peter 1:20-21 See also Through the Scriptures Jeremiah 36:2Ezekiel 1:3 Zechariah 7:12 2 Timothy 3:16 John 1:18 Hebrews 1:1-3 Through his Son See also John 1:14Colossians 1:15; 2:9 John 8:9 Romans 2:14-15 Through the human conscience Acts 14:16-17; 17:26-27Through the providential ordering of life Judges 6:11-12; 13:3Zechariah 1:9 Through angelic appearances Matthew 1:20Luke 1:11-13,28; 2:9-11 Acts 8:26 Revelation 1:1 1 Kings 3:5 Daniel 7:1 Through dreams Matthew 2:13Isaiah 1:1 Ezekiel 11:24-25 Through visions Daniel 8:1Obadiah 1:1-21 Acts 10:3,9-17 Numbers 22:27-31 Through a donkey John 11:25,43-44Acts 2:22 Through miracles The miracles of Jesus Christ were not merely wonderful occurrences; they were also signs that conveyed spiritual truth. Exodus 3:2-6God has communicated directly with individuals See also Exodus 33:9,211 Kings 19:12-13 John 12:49 Jesus Christ and communication See also Jesus Christ communicated his Father's will John 14:9-10,24; 15:15; 17:8Mark 4:10-12 Jesus Christ used parables in order to communicate with some but not with others Isaiah 6:9-10pp Mt 13:10-15 John 9:39pp Lk 8:9-10 John 16:15The Holy Spirit and communication See also John 14:26; 15:26; 16:8,13Romans 8:16 Galatians 4:6 1 John 3:24 Luke 24:46-48 Christians are to communicate the good news to other people See also Matthew 10:7; 28:19-20Mark 6:12; 16:15,20 Acts 1:8; 4:20; 20:27; 26:17-20 Romans 10:14-15 1 Thessalonians 1:8 Mark 8:16-21 The failure of communication See also Inadequate perception of the truth Mark 4:13John 1:10; 8:27; 10:6; 13:22; 14:9; 16:18 Ephesians 4:18 See also Wilful rejection of the truth John 8:44,47Romans 1:21-25 Hebrews 3:12-13 See also 1416 miracles1439 revelation 1690 word of God 2357 Christ, parables 2420 gospel 3140 Holy Spirit, teacher 3275 Holy Spirit in the church 4113 angels, as agents of God's judgment 5546 speech 7754 preaching 8424 evangelism 8495 witnessing |
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