5263 communication
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

John 8:9; Romans 2:14-15

Through the providential ordering of life

Acts 14:16-17; Acts 17:26-27

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

Numbers 22:27-31

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

1416  miracles
1439  revelation
1690  word of God
2357  Christ, parables
2420  gospel
3140  Holy Spirit, teacher
3275  Holy Spirit in the church
4112  angels, messengers
5546  speech
7754  preaching
8424  evangelism
8495  witnessing



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