Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse. Proverbs 9:7 It is very common for believers to stand up and rebuke those in the world. Various Christian speakers speak out harshly against those who do not claim to be Christian in any way and are living in sin. Some will get... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 13:21 Defying God’s Word
He cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you.' 1 Kings 13:21 An unnamed man of God was sent by God to King Jeroboam to... Continue Reading →
2 Timothy 4:2 Be Ready With The Word
"Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction." 2 Timothy 4:2 When people hear the statement that they should preach the Word (the Bible) many start saying that they are not a preacher or a pastor. Others may say that is not their... Continue Reading →
Luke 9:54-55 No Vengeance
"When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them? But Jesus turned and rebuked them." Luke 9:54-55 Jesus and the disciples were heading to Jerusalem. At one point they were to pass through a Samaritan village. The people there did... Continue Reading →
Mark 16:14 Lack of Faith
"Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen." Mark 16:14 Jesus had been crucified, died, and rose again from the dead. Several women had seen Him after the resurrection. They... Continue Reading →
