John 3:20-21
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Ephesians 5:11-14
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
2 Timothy 4:1-5
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Luke 17:3
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Philippians 2:15-16
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
1 Timothy 5:20
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Titus 2:7-15
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
There are two words in these Holy Scriptures that are being overlooked today by The Church, REPROVE, AND THE OTHER ONE IS REBUKE. The Church is always to reprove the world of sin, how will they know if sin is not reproved by The Light. If we see evil, we are to call it out by The Word Of God. Take abortion for one example, our world except abortion as a right. Abortion is called reproductive rights, in other words, killing a baby. The baby is life, and we know who comes to kill, steal, and destroy because of The Holy Scriptures. Christians also know that God Formed the baby in the womb of the mother. This is how we REPROVE, NEXT LET US TALK ABOUT REBUKE. REBUKE is when you see a Christian doing things that you know are not of God. WE REBUKE another Christian to show them their error and correct them for their good. If a Christian does not heed to your REBUKE after reading it in The Word Of God, then that is on them to answer for their rebellion. We as Christians always have to REBUKE another Christian with The Word Of God, not what we feel is right. The Word Of God does not change like our feelings can because of the person. If you are rebuking someone who you are close to, and you know that they have other things going on in their lives, your rebuke can turn to condoning by the way that you feel. The Word Of God is the same for all Christians no matter what is going on in our lives and how we feel. Christians are never to rebuke a person who is not Saved. A person who is not Saved is living in sin, but they don't care. If they did, then they would stop it themselves without your rebuke. A lost person needs Jesus Christ, so we as Christians share Jesus Christ with them and let God do the drawing and convicting of sin. Remember back to when you were Saved, how when The Holy Spirit was drawing you to The LORD, you had the overwhelming need to confess every sin that you ever committed. The Holy Spirit draws you closer to The LORD and sheds His Light on the evil in your life, and all you can do is agree with Him. You see sin how GOD sees sin. Let The Holy Spirit do His job. We are to share Jesus Christ and let GOD do the Holy Work in the person.
John 10:10-11
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Isaiah 44:24
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Romans 10:13-15
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Donna K Purifoy
7/9/2024
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