Reproof

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A proof of faithful friendship Attention to a proof of prudence Christ gives, in love Christ sent to give Contempt of, leads to remorse Declared to be: An excellent oil. Declared to be: Better than secret love. Declared to be: Better than the praise of fools. Declared to be: More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool. Eventually brings more respect than flattery Exemplified: Ahijah. Exemplified: Daniel. Exemplified: Elijah. Exemplified: Elisha. Exemplified: Hanani. Exemplified: Joab. Exemplified: John the Baptist. Exemplified: Nathan. Exemplified: Paul. Exemplified: Peter. Exemplified: Samuel. Exemplified: Shemaiah. Exemplified: Stephen. Exemplified: Zechariah. God gives reproof to his own children God gives, to the wicked Hatred of, a proof of brutishness Hatred of, leads to destruction Hypocrites not qualified to give Leads to: Happiness. Leads to: Honour. Leads to: Knowledge. Leads to: Understanding. Leads to: Wisdom. Ministers are empowered to give

Ministers are sent to give Ministers should give: Fearlessly. Ministers should give: Openly. Ministers should give: Sharply, if necessary. Ministers should give: Unreservedly. Ministers should give: With all authority. Ministers should give: With Christian love. Ministers should give: With longsuffering &c. Of those who offend, a warning to others On account of: Fearfulness. On account of: Hardness of heart. On account of: Hypocrisy. On account of: Impenitence. On account of: Not understanding. On account of: Oppressing out brethren. On account of: Reviling Christ. On account of: Sinful practices. On account of: Unbelief. On account of: Unruly conduct. On account of: Vain boasting. Rejection of, leads to error Saints should: Delight in those who give. Saints should: Give no occasion for. Saints should: Give. Saints should: Love those who give. Saints should: Receive kindly. The Holy Spirit gives The Scriptures are profitable for They who give, are hated by scorners When from God: Is despised by the wicked. When from God: Is for correction. When from God: Pray that it be not be in anger. When from God: Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance. When from God: Should not discourage saints.