((( REBUKING PEOPLE ))) MANY CHRISTIANS REFUSE TO REBUKE ANYONE, FOR THEY ARE AFRAID TO OFFEND PEOPLE WITH THE TRUTH, AND THEY WANT TO BE A POPULAR CHRISTIAN . MANY CHRISTIANS ARE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT REBUKING A PERSON MEANS TO POINT YOUR FINGER RIGHT IN THEIR FACES, AND SCREAM AT THEM WITH ANGER AND DISGUST. HOWEVER, THE WORD REBUKE SIMPLY MEANS TO SHARPLY DISAPPROVE OR CRITICIZE SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THEIR BEHAVIOR, WORDS, OR ACTIONS. GOD SAYS WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SHALL SPEAK WELL OF YOU, FOR SO DID THEIR FATHERS TO THE FALSE PROPHETS LUKE 6:26. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROV 27:5. Open rebuke is better than secret love. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 TIM 5:20. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITUS 1:13. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPH 5:11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TITUS 2:15. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ((( REPROVE, REBUKE, AND EXHORT ))) MOST PROFESSING CHRISTIANS HAVE NO PROBLEM OBEYING THE LAST OF THESE THREE FOLLOWING COMMANDS. HOWEVER, MOST OF THEM REFUSE TO OBEY GODS WORD BY DOING THE FIRST TWO OF THESE. 2 TIM 4:2. PREACH THE WORD, BE INSTANT ( READY ) IN SEASON AND OUT OF SEASON ( ALL THE TIME ) REPROVE, REBUKE, AND EXHORT WITH ALL LONG SUFFERING AND DOCTRINE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ((( REBUKE = VERB ))) Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. Noun An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. Synonyms verb. reprove - reprimand - reprehend - scold - upbraid - chide noun. reprimand - reproof - reproach - reprehension ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ((( REPROVE = VERB ))) Reprimand or censure someone. Synonyms rebuke - reprehend - reproach - reprimand - chide - blame ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ((( EXHORT = VERB ))) Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. Synonyms admonish - urge - advise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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