What Does the Bible Say About Social Media?
What Does the Bible Say About Social Media? While social media didn't exist in biblical times, Scripture provides timeless principles about speech, comparison, time management, and influencing others that directly apply.
Key verse: Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)
While social media didn't exist in biblical times, Scripture provides timeless principles about speech, comparison, time management, and influencing others that directly apply.
While social media didn't exist in biblical times, Scripture provides timeless principles about speech, comparison, time management, and influencing others that directly apply.
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." — Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)
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The Bible's wisdom about communication, community, and stewardship applies powerfully to social media. On speech: 'Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth' (Ephesians 4:29) applies to posts and comments. On comparison: 'comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise' (2 Corinthians 10:12). On time: 'See then that ye walk circumspectly... redeeming the time' (Ephesians 5:15-16). On influence: 'Let your light so shine before men' (Matthew 5:16). On privacy: 'A prudent man concealeth knowledge' (Proverbs 12:23). On conflict: 'A soft answer turneth away wrath' (Proverbs 15:1). Social media can be a powerful tool for encouragement, evangelism, and community—or a source of envy, gossip, and wasted time. The key is stewarding it with wisdom, self-control, and intentionality.
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What Does the Bible Say About Social Media?
Biblical wisdom for navigating social media, comparison, and digital relationships.
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"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
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