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Communication Imperative to Body Life

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Communication Imperative in the Body of Christ
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The Bible likens the Church to a Body showing the interdependence of its parts necessary for proper and effective functioning (1 Cor. 12). Without communication, the left foot might head in one direction while the right foot turns the opposite way. One hand could carefully pick up something while the other hand pushes it out. Without a coordination of the parts, we would flounder. One action could counteract the other.

Communication provides the needed coordination for the Body. Hence, we must find communication imperative to following God’s design for Body Life in His Church.

Communication from the Head Imperative

As with the human body, the Church receives directives from the Head who is Christ Jesus (Eph. 1:22; 5:23; Col. 1:18). When we learn to first talk with the Lord and listen to Him, we’re able to properly communicate with one another. We can set quarreling aside, no longer needing to debate about who is right. Rather we speak in love to edify and honor one another, as together we seek to figure out what God deems right. Such conversation that stems from communication with the Head leads to the growth of the Body.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. (Eph. 4:15-16)

Communication Imperative among Members of the Body

As previously stated, God designed the Body to function interdependently. That such interdependence requires intentional communication becomes obvious when we examine commands about how to relate with each other. So many of the “one another commands” of Scripture won’t happen without communication.

In addition to the content on this page, the Steering the Church Toward Body Life Leadership Guide lists one another commands in light of their need of communication.

Also Check Out: Christ-like Communication Guide for Church Leaders

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