As a Christian I went to Dolly Partons page and corrected and rebuked her I pray you do too for many will read. This is my posting The problem is this: God COMMANDS EVERY SINGLE CHRISTIAN to REBUKE, CORRECT AND TEACH ANYONE LIVING IN SIN!!! This isnt judging. There is NOTHING a man or woman can do for a friend that is a greater help, than to REBUKE, CORRECT AND TEACH them when they stray, so they can be put back on the path of righteousness.Correction is not judgment, as the Bible says that we should correct, rebuke and be bold to those who are sinning. It is to be done in an act of caring for them in the hope that they will believe. That way we could contribute to the saving of a soul. If we dont, we could be responsible for suppressing the truth which could mean eternal death instead of eternal life for that person. James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Hebrews 12:6 King James Version (KJV) 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Proverbs 27:6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. Jesus and the Apostles were very bold and rebuked and condemned evil. They even openly rebuked people in the church for doing evil, in order to strengthen the church. There were examples when even physical force was used to correct them. In Nehemiah 13:25, Nehemiah cursed, struck and pulled out the hair of the Jews who rebelled by having pagan wives. There were other incidences where he forced people to stop lending money at interest, (Nehemiah 5:10-13) and threatened people for breaking the Sabbath (Nehemiah 13:19-21). Nehemiah forced people to do the right thing. Jesus Also overturned the tables of the moneychangers in the temple (Matthew 21:12-13). Rebuking a sinner, exposing corruption, correcting someone in love or disciplining ones children is not judging wrongfully. If so, Jesus and the Apostles who were our example to follow would have been in error. I believe that the Devil is lying to people to convince them that Biblical correction is judging. Therefore, many believe that it is fine to go on sinning and not obey God by warning others. This is the opposite of the example set by the Apostles. People are more likely to take note and remember strong stirring words. Strong words cause people to repent and not remain lukewarm. Bold ministry can turn people off but they would probably turn away anyway and be considered by God to be lukewarm. Therefore, they probably would have been rejected by God anyway. In the Bible people mostly either turned well away or became committed believers. 1 Timothy 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 2 Timothy 4:2 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. Titus 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. If we dont warn someone in error to turn from evil, we are partly responsible. Ezekiel 33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. One of the most misused verses in the Bible is, Judge not, that ye be not judged (Matt. 7: 1). Every Scripture verse should be read in its context, if we are to properly understand the true meaning. In vs. 2-5 of this same chapter it is evident that v. 1 is referring to hypocritical judgment. A brother who has a beam in his own eye should not be judging the brother who may have a mote in his eye. The lesson is plain, you cannot judge another for his sin if you are guilty of the same sin. Those who cling to Judge not, that ye be not judged, to condemn those who expose error should read the entire chapter. Jesus said, Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing... (v. 15). How can we know false prophets unless we judge them by the Word of God? If we know the false prophets, how can we fail to exam the sheep of these ravening wolves? All through the Bible we find proof that they should be identified and exposed. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit (vs. 16,17). Did the Lord mean that we could not judge the tree (person), by the fruit of their life and doctrine? Certainly not, for you cannot know without judging. All judgment should be on the basis of Bible teaching, not according to whims or prejudices. Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment (John 7:24). Here our Lord commands that we are to judge righteous judgment, which is judgment based upon the Word of God. If judgment is made upon any other basis, other than the Word of God, it is a violation of Matt. 7: 1. Websters Dictionary says that a judge is one who declares the law. The faithful Christian must discern or judge on the basis of Gods inspired law, the Bible. A fornicator is described in I Cor. 5:1-13. Paul judged (v.3) the man even though he was absent, and he told the Church at Corinth that they were to judge (v. 12) those that were within. The Greek word for judge is the same here as in Matt. 7: 1. Paul did not violate judge not, that ye be not judged, in judging the man, nor in instructing the Church to judge also. All of this judgment was according to the Word of God. A person who is able to discern between good and evil, has at least one of the major marks of spiritual maturity. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Heb. 5:14). W.E. Vine says of the meaning of discern, a distinguishing, a clear discrimination, discerning, judging; is translated discerning in I Cor. 12: 10 of discerning spirits, judging by evidence whether they are evil or of God. Strong also agrees that it means to judge. Those who are unwilling or incapable of discerning or judging between good and evil are in this manner revealing either their disobedience or their immaturity. If you truly love your friend , your neighbor the lost and most of all God , you stand firm on the truth and tell those sin the truth so they may be saved .That is true.love. —
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:48:56 +0000
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