A Good Verse to Guide Internet Communication

by Mark WardMay 10, 2012Piety1 comment

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17 ESV)

A high standard that, by God’s great grace, can be met.

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J. D. Coleman on May 10, 2012 at 9:55 am

Mark,

I used this verse in the Internet Communications class I taught this spring! Another, more familiar verse I used as well was Phil. 4:8-9 “Whatever is true . . . [post] these things.”

It’s sad to see so much misuse of a powerful tool of communication.