Reproof
Reproof
God gives reproof to his own children - 2Sa 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Heb 12:6,7
God gives, to the wicked - Ps 50:21; Isa 51:20
Christ sent to give - Isa 2:4; 11:3
The Holy Spirit gives - Joh 16:7,8
Christ gives, in love - Re 3:19
ON ACCOUNT OF
The Scriptures are profitable for - Ps 19:7-11; 2Ti 3:16
WHEN FROM GOD
- Is for correction
- Ps 39:11 - Is despised by the wicked
- Pr 1:30 - Should not discourage saints
- Heb 12:5 - Pray that it be not be in anger
- Ps 6:1 - Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
- 1Sa 12:20-25
DECLARED TO BE
- Better than secret love
- Pr 27:5 - Better than the praise of fools
- Ec 7:5 - An excellent oil
- Ps 141:5 - More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool
- Pr 17:10
A proof of faithful friendship - Pr 27:6
LEADS TO
Eventually brings more respect than flattery - Pr 28:23
Of those who offend, a warning to others - Le 19:17; Ac 5:3,4,9; 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:10,13
Hypocrites not qualified to give - Mt 7:5
Ministers are sent to give - Jer 44:4; Eze 3:17
Ministers are empowered to give - Mic 3:8
MINISTERS SHOULD GIVE
- Openly
- 1Ti 5:20 - Fearlessly
- Eze 2:3-7 - With all authority
- Tit 2:15 - With longsuffering &c
- 2Ti 4:2 - Unreservedly
- Isa 58:1 - Sharply, if necessary
- Tit 1:13 - With Christian love
- 2Th 3:15
They who give, are hated by scorners - Pr 9:8; 15:12
Hatred of, a proof of brutishness - Pr 12:1
Hatred of, leads to destruction - Pr 15:10; 29:1
Contempt of, leads to remorse - Pr 5:12
Rejection of, leads to error - Pr 10:17
SAINTS SHOULD
- Give
- Le 19:17; Eph 5:11 - Give no occasion for
- Php 2:15 - Receive kindly
- Ps 141:5 - Love those who give
- Pr 9:8 - Delight in those who give
- Pr 24:25
Attention to a proof of prudence - Pr 15:5
Exemplified