Reproof

God gives reproof to his own children 2 Samuel 7:14; Job 5:17; Psalm 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Hebrews 12:6,7
God gives, to the wicked Psalm 50:21; Isaiah 51:20
Christ sent to give Isaiah 2:4; 11:3
The Holy Spirit gives John 16:7,8
Christ gives, in love Revelation 3:19
ON ACCOUNT OF
- Impenitence Matthew 11:20-24
- Not understanding Matthew 16:9,11; Mark 7:18; Luke 24:25; John 8:43; 13:7,8
- Hardness of heart Mark 8:17; 16:14
- Fearfulness Mark 4:40; Luke 24:37,38
- Unbelief Matthew 17:17,20; Mark 16:14
- Vain boasting Luke 22:34
- Hypocrisy Matthew 15:7; 23:13
- Reviling Christ Luke 23:40
- Unruly conduct 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- Oppressing out brethren Nehemiah 5:7
- Sinful practices Matthew 21:13; Luke 3:19; John 2:16
The Scriptures are profitable for Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16
WHEN FROM GOD
- Is for correction Psalm 39:11
- Is despised by the wicked Proverbs 1:30
- Should not discourage saints Hebrews 12:5
- Pray that it be not be in anger Psalm 6:1
- Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance 1 Samuel 12:20-25
DECLARED TO BE
- Better than secret love Proverbs 27:5
- Better than the praise of fools Ecclesiastes 7:5
- An excellent oil Psalm 141:5
- More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool Proverbs 17:10
A proof of faithful friendship Proverbs 27:6
LEADS TO
- Understanding Proverbs 15:32
- Knowledge Proverbs 19:25
- Wisdom Proverbs 15:31; 29:15
- Honour Proverbs 13:18
- Happiness Proverbs 6:23
Eventually brings more respect than flattery Proverbs 28:23
Of those who offend, a warning to others Leviticus 19:17; Acts 5:3,4,9; 1 Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:10,13
Hypocrites not qualified to give Matthew 7:5
Ministers are sent to give Jeremiah 44:4; Ezekiel 3:17
Ministers are empowered to give Micah 3:8
MINISTERS SHOULD GIVE
- Openly 1 Timothy 5:20
- Fearlessly Ezekiel 2:3-7
- With all authority Titus 2:15
- With longsuffering &c 2 Timothy 4:2
- Unreservedly Isaiah 58:1
- Sharply, if necessary Titus 1:13
- With Christian love 2 Thessalonians 3:15
They who give, are hated by scorners Proverbs 9:8; 15:12
Hatred of, a proof of brutishness Proverbs 12:1
Hatred of, leads to destruction Proverbs 15:10; 29:1
Contempt of, leads to remorse Proverbs 5:12
Rejection of, leads to error Proverbs 10:17
SAINTS SHOULD
- Give Leviticus 19:17; Ephesians 5:11
- Give no occasion for Philippians 2:15
- Receive kindly Psalm 141:5
- Love those who give Proverbs 9:8
- Delight in those who give Proverbs 24:25
Attention to a proof of prudence Proverbs 15:5
Exemplified
- Samuel 1 Samuel 13:13
- Nathan 2 Samuel 12:7-9
- Ahijah 1 Kings 14:7-11
- Elijah 1 Kings 21:20
- Elisha 2 Kings 5:26
- Joab 1 Chronicles 21:3
- Shemaiah 2 Chronicles 12:5
- Hanani 2 Chronicles 16:7
- Zechariah 2 Chronicles 24:20
- Daniel Daniel 5:22,23
- John the Baptist Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:19
- Stephen Acts 7:51
- Peter Acts 8:20
- Paul 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Galatians 2:11

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