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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
- Impenitence- Mt 11:20-24
- Not understanding- Mt 16:9,11; Mr 7:18; Lu 24:25; Joh 8:43; 13:7,8
- Hardness of heart- Mr 8:17; 16:14
- Fearfulness- Mr 4:40; Lu 24:37,38
- Unbelief- Mt 17:17,20; Mr 16:14
- Vain boasting- Lu 22:34
- Hypocrisy- Mt 15:7; 23:13
- Reviling Christ- Lu 23:40
- Unruly conduct- 1Th 5:14
- Oppressing out brethren- Ne 5:7
- Sinful practices- Mt 21:13; Lu 3:19; Joh 2:16
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
- Understanding- Pr 15:32
- Knowledge- Pr 19:25
- Wisdom- Pr 15:31; 29:15
- Honour- Pr 13:18
- Happiness- Pr 6:23
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
- Samuel- 1Sa 13:13
- Nathan- 2Sa 12:7-9
- Ahijah- 1Ki 14:7-11
- Elijah- 1Ki 21:20
- Elisha- 2Ki 5:26
- Joab- 1Ch 21:3
- Shemaiah- 2Ch 12:5
- Hanani- 2Ch 16:7
- Zechariah- 2Ch 24:20
- Daniel- Da 5:22,23
- John the Baptist- Mt 3:7; Lu 3:19
- Stephen- Ac 7:51
- Peter- Ac 8:20
- Paul- 1Co 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Ga 2:11 Next Topic (Reptiles)