Rebuke
The Word itself is a great rebuke to world and to the church. Utilizing the rebuke in a godly manner for the instruction of the sinner in righteousness is duty incumbent on the preacher, and the Christian towards sin and wickedness. Many times the rebuke is given up for blind love, in which people believe that such blind love covers a multitude of sins.
However, one must always remember that the sick soul is in need of a prescription, and that prescription is a hearty dose of the Word of God.
The Word itself explained and applied is the only remedy for sin - that is the rebuke.
As Proverbs 27:5 keenly reminds the church, “Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed.” Love conceals sin, and an open rebuke exposes it, cleans it, and heals it through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Christians should not despise a true and biblical rebuke. Instead, they ought to hold it fast as one who is wise and gains understanding so that ignorance flees and Christ is further seen in the lives of the congregation.
However, one must always remember that the sick soul is in need of a prescription, and that prescription is a hearty dose of the Word of God.
The Word itself explained and applied is the only remedy for sin - that is the rebuke.
As Proverbs 27:5 keenly reminds the church, “Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed.” Love conceals sin, and an open rebuke exposes it, cleans it, and heals it through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Christians should not despise a true and biblical rebuke. Instead, they ought to hold it fast as one who is wise and gains understanding so that ignorance flees and Christ is further seen in the lives of the congregation.