Sunday, May 19, 2013

JUDGING OR REBUKING?


Rebuke, Admonish, Correct, and Teach the Lost as Well as Those Who Have Been Mislead.
JUDGING OR REBUKING?
Matthew 7:1, “Do not Judge,” is used out of context probably more often than any other verse in defense of one's bad behavior, or faulty understanding of God's Truth, when confronted by a brother or sister in Christ. For most of  us, the moment we attempt to correct a brother or sister’s poor judgment, they recoil like a poked rattlesnake and accuse us of   judging them. Their pride controls their judgment. I believe we’ve arrived at the “time” mentioned below in 2 Timothy 4:3. And as he says in verse 2, we must show “great patience” if we're to convince anyone that Gods Word is the Truth, to those who've been mislead by false teachers into believing lies! Below is a list of scripture, God's Word, that shows that to Rebuke, Admonish, Correct, or Teach, is not only in any way, “not judging,” but it is our duty as Christians to Love and protect our brothers and sisters, and keep them out of harms way from an enemy that seeks to destroy them through false teachings. 
  
Proverbs 9:7-9, Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
Romans 12:6-8,  (NIV)  6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
1 Timothy 4:11, Command and teach these things.
2 Timothy 2:2,  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.
Titus 2:1, [ Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel ] You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.
Proverbs 27:5, Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
Ecclesiastes 7:5, It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.
2 Timothy 4:1-3, In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2, Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3, For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
Titus 1:12-14, One of Crete’s own prophets has said it: “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.” 13, This saying is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith 14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the merely human commands of those who reject the truth.
Titus 2:15, These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
Romans 15:14, And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
1 Thessalonians 5:12, And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
2 Thessalonians 3:15, Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Colossians 3:16, Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
Proverbs 15:10 (KJV), Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:10 (NIV), Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path,  the one who hates correction will die.
Proverbs 12:1, Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 13:18, Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 15:5, A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 (KJV), 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
1 Timothy 5:20, But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.

Ephesians 5:11, And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
2 Timothy 4:2, Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
1 Thessalonians 4:1, Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:14, Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Titus 2:15, These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Hebrews 3:13, But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today  lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Proverbs 14:34 (KJV), Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
1 Timothy 3:6-8 (KJV), 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7, Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8, Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Proverbs 9:8  (KJV)  Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 19:25 KJV, Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 30:5-7  (KJV) 5, Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. 7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
Ephesians 5:11, And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
2 Timothy 4:2, Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Mathew 28: The Great Commission, 16, Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Jude 1:2-4, 2, Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. 3, Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people. 4, For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.


Rebuke : (n)  to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply 

Admonish : (n)  advise somebody: to advise somebody to do or, more often, not to do something. To reprove, caution, or warn somebody. 

Correct : (n)  1. remove errors from something: to take the errors out of something 2. indicate errors in something: to point out or mark the errors in something 3. rectify imperfection: to rectify an imperfection in something, or counteract something wrong or undesirable. 

Reproach : (n)  criticize somebody: to criticize somebody for doing something wrong.

Reprove : (n)  censure somebody: to speak to somebody in a way that shows disapproval of something he or she has done. 









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