Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5263 communication 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. God communicates with people Through his creation Psalm 19:1-4 See also Romans 1:20 Through the Scriptures 2 Peter 1:20-21 See also Jeremiah 36:2; Ezekiel 1:3; Zechariah 7:12; 2 Timothy 3:16 Through his Son John 1:18; Hebrews 1:1-3 See also John 1:14; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:9 Through the human conscience Through the providential ordering of life Through angelic appearances Judges 6:11-12; Judges 13:3; Zechariah 1:9; Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:11-13,28; Luke 2:9-11; Acts 8:26; Revelation 1:1 Through dreams 1 Kings 3:5; Daniel 7:1; Matthew 2:13 Through visions Isaiah 1:1; Ezekiel 11:24-25; Daniel 8:1; Obadiah 1-21; Acts 10:3,9-17 Through a donkey Through miracles John 11:25,43-44; Acts 2:22 The miracles of Jesus Christ were not merely wonderful occurrences; they were also signs that conveyed spiritual truth. God has communicated directly with individuals Exodus 3:2-6 See also Exodus 33:9,21; 1 Kings 19:12-13 Jesus Christ and communication Jesus Christ communicated his Father's will John 12:49 See also John 14:9-10,24; John 15:15; John 17:8 Jesus Christ used parables in order to communicate with some but not with others Mark 4:10-12 pp Matthew 13:10-15 pp Luke 8:9-10; Isaiah 6:9-10; John 9:39 The Holy Spirit and communication John 16:15 See also John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:8,13; Romans 8:16; Galatians 4:6; 1 John 3:24 Christians are to communicate the good news to other people Luke 24:46-48 See also Matthew 10:7; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 6:12; Mark 16:15,20; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:20; Acts 20:27; Acts 26:17-20; Romans 10:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 1:8 The failure of communication Inadequate perception of the truth Mark 8:16-21 See also Mark 4:13; John 1:10; John 8:27; John 10:6; John 13:22; John 14:9; John 16:18 Wilful rejection of the truth Ephesians 4:18 See also John 8:44,47; Romans 1:21-25; Hebrews 3:12-13 See also
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