When to REBUKE

The LORD JESUS declares:

Revelation 3:19

King James Version

19 As many as I love, 

I rebuke and chasten: 

be zealous therefore, 

and repent.

What is rebuke?

What does it mean to rebuke?

How shall we accept rebuke?

Why do we need to be rebuked?

What are we to be rebuked from?

Merriam -Webster defines "rebuke" in two ways:

to criticize sharply : reprimand

to turn back or keep down : check

Which the Bible confirms:

Proverbs 1:22-33

King James Version

22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? 

and the scorners delight in their scorning, 

and fools hate knowledge?

23 Turn you at my reproof: 

behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, 

I will make known my words unto you.

24 Because I have called, and ye refused; 

I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, 

and would none of my reproof:

26 I also will laugh at your calamity; 

I will mock when your fear cometh;

27 When your fear cometh as desolation, 

and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; 

when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

28 Then shall they call upon me, 

but I will not answer; 

they shall seek me early, 

but they shall not find me:

29 For that they hated knowledge, 

and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

30 They would none of my counsel: 

they despised all my reproof.

31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, 

and be filled with their own devices.

32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, 

and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, 

and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 3:11-12

King James Version

11 My son, 

despise not the chastening of the Lord; 

neither be weary of his correction:

12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; 

even as a father the son 

in whom he delighteth.

Proverbs 12:1

King James Version

12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: 

but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 13:8

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8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: 

but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Isaiah 1:16-17

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16 Wash you, make you clean; 

put away the evil of your doings 

from before mine eyes; 

cease to do evil;

17 Learn to do well; 

seek judgment, 

relieve the oppressed, 

judge the fatherless, 

plead for the widow.

A born again is guided by SPIRIT.

The LORD's SPIRIT teaches us about JESUS.

He teaches us about the LORD's commands.

That we may be holy, perfect, and blameless.

Because the world is full of sin.

Romans 3:23

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23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

1 John 5:19

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19 And we know that we are of God, 

and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

That's why the born again must do his job.

To share the gospel of JESUS CHRIST.

That all may be saved.

Philippians 2:14-16

King James Version

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 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;

16 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.

Such is the importance of being born again.

Such is the importance of Scripture, SPIRIT, and JESUS.

We are taught to rebuke righteously.

John 16:7-11

King James Version

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, 

and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, 

because the prince of this world 

is judged.

2 Timothy 4:2-4

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2 Preach the word; 

be instant in season, out of season; 

reprove, rebuke, exhort 

with all long suffering and doctrine.

3 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;

4 And they shall turn away their ears 

from the truth, 

and shall be turned unto fables.

The Bible is filled with stories of rebuke.

From GOD, the prophets, JESUS, and the apostles.

The LORD's call has always been strong.

The rebellion in people has always been rampant.

TIME to HEAR the LORD JESUS now.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

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Psalm 124:8

King James Version

8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, 

who made heaven and earth.

The LORD's LAW

 Psalm 19:9

King James Version

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, 

enduring for ever: 

the judgments of the Lord 

are true and righteous altogether.

EXACTLY a week ago, we wrote "One FLAGSHIP verse".

The verse which rules my life, and work as born again.

Today, SPIRIT led me to supporting verses.

Which king David wrote:

Psalm 19:7-8

King James Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, 

converting the soul: 

the testimony of the Lord is sure, 

making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, 

rejoicing the heart: 

the commandment of the Lord is pure, 

enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 19:10-11

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10 More to be desired are they than gold, 

yea, than much fine gold: 

sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: 

and in keeping of them there is great reward.

In SUMMARY, here are the characteristics of the LORD's LAW:

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul:

the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:

the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

More to be desired are they than gold...sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

by them is thy servant warned:

in keeping of them there is great reward.

Shall I tell you, of the PERFECTION of GOD's LAW?

As this servant of His sees, right this moment?

Simply, this:

The 7-point summary was given this 7th day, of the 7th month.

The number SEVEN in "Keys to Scripture Numerics" stands for:

"COMPLETENESS -- SPIRITUAL -- PERFECTION"

The LORD's LAWS are pure, perfect, and precise.

For a true born again, EVERYTHING matters.

The clues, the prompts, the testimonies.

That keeps us in perpetual AWE.

GOD is TRULY MAGNIFICENT!

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TURN AWAY from these

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

We are all in grave danger.

If we do not heed Scripture.

If we are not born again.

If we do not believe in JESUS.

If we do not care how we sin.

If we do not repent.

GOD is kind.

GOD is merciful.

GOD loves us.

He gave us His SON.

That we may be saved.

He gave us Scripture.

That we may know how to live.

He gave us His SPIRIT.

That we may know how to walk.

We have no more excuse to keep sinning.

Especially in these end times.

It's all preparation now.

TURN AWAY from these:

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Acts 15:19-20

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19 Wherefore my sentence is, 

that we trouble not them, 

which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

20 But that we write unto them, 

that they abstain from pollutions of idols, 

and from fornication, 

and from things strangled, 

and from blood.

Romans 16:17-18

King James Version

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, 

mark them which cause divisions and offences 

contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; 

and avoid them.

18 For they that are such 

serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, 

but their own belly; 

and by good words and fair speeches 

deceive the hearts of the simple.

1 Corinthians 6:18

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18 Flee fornication. 

Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; 

but he that committeth fornication 

sinneth against his own body.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

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14 Be ye not unequally yoked together 

with unbelievers: 

for what fellowship hath righteousness 

with unrighteousness? 

and what communion hath light 

with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ 

with Belial? 

or what part hath he that believeth 

with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God 

with idols? 

for ye are the temple of the living God; 

as God hath said, 

I will dwell in them, and walk in them; 

and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them,

 and be ye separate, saith the Lord, 

and touch not the unclean thing; 

and I will receive you.

18 And will be a Father unto you, 

and ye shall be my sons and daughters, 

saith the Lord Almighty.

Ephesians 5:11-12

King James Version

11 And have no fellowship 

with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things 

which are done of them in secret.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 6:1-5

King James Version

6 Let as many servants as are under the yoke 

count their own masters worthy of all honour, 

that the name of God and his doctrine 

be not blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing masters, 

let them not despise them, 

because they are brethren; 

but rather do them service, 

because they are faithful and beloved, 

partakers of the benefit. 

These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teach otherwise, 

and consent not to wholesome words, 

even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, 

but doting about questions and strifes of words, 

whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, 

evil surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, 

and destitute of the truth, 

supposing that gain is godliness: 

from such withdraw thyself.

2 Timothy 2:23

King James Version

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, 

knowing that they do gender strifes.

2 Timothy 3:1-5

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3 This know also, 

that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, 

covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, 

disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, 

false accusers, incontinent, fierce, 

despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, 

lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, 

but denying the power thereof: 

from such turn away.

James 4:7

King James Version

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil, 

and he will flee from you.

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The URGENT call

 

Acts 17:30

King James Version

30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; 

but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

If it was not urgent, GOD wouldn't command it of us.

That we repent.

And sin no more.

To believe the gospel.

For these number of reasons:

The kingdom of GOD is at hand.

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.

The Rapture could happen ANY moment.

Matthew 24:39-42

King James Version

39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not 

what hour your Lord doth come.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

A worse thing could come upon sinners.

John 5:14

King James Version

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, 

and said unto him, 

Behold, 

thou art made whole: sin no more, 

lest a worse thing come unto thee.

The wicked shall perish.

Psalm 37:20

King James Version

20 But the wicked shall perish, 

and the enemies of the Lord 

shall be as the fat of lambs: 

they shall consume; 

into smoke shall they consume away.

Unbelievers will die in their sins.

John 8:24

King James Version

24 I said therefore unto you, 

that ye shall die in your sins: 

for if ye believe not that I am he, 

ye shall die in your sins.

All things that offend shall be cast into the furnace of fire.

Matthew 13:40-42

King James Version

40 As therefore the tares are gathered 

and burned in the fire;

 so shall it be in the end of this world.

41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, 

and they shall gather out of his kingdom 

all things that offend, 

and them which do iniquity;

42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: 

there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Revelation 21:8

King James Version

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, 

and the abominable, and murderers, 

and whoremongers, and sorcerers, 

and idolaters, and all liars, 

shall have their part in the lake 

which burneth with fire and brimstone: 

which is the second death.

JESUS can return any time.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-4

King James Version

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, 

ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly 

that the day of the Lord so cometh 

as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 

then sudden destruction cometh upon them, 

as travail upon a woman with child; 

and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, 

that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Revelation 22:12

King James Version

12 And, behold, I come quickly; 

and my reward is with me, 

to give every man according 

as his work shall be.

Anything abominable cannot enter the holy city, the NEW JERUSALEM.

Revelation 21:27

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27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, 

neither whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

GOD loves all of us.

He doesn't play favorites.

Jew, or Gentile, He wants all believers saved.

John 3:16-17

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.

Romans 10:12-13

King James Version

12 For there is no difference 

between the Jew and the Greek: 

or the same Lord over all is rich 

unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord 

shall be saved.

Romans 11:32

King James Version

32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, 

that he might have mercy upon all.

Galatians 3:28-29

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28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, 

there is neither bond nor free, 

there is neither male nor female: 

for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, 

then are ye Abraham's seed, 

and heirs according to the promise.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

His call is real.

His call is urgent.

Scripture gives us that call.

We all need to humble ourselves before GOD.

And turn from our ways.

2 Chronicles 7:14

King James Version

14 If my people, 

which are called by my name, 

shall humble themselves, 

and pray, 

and seek my face, 

and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, 

and will forgive their sin, 

and will heal their land.

Ezekiel 33:11

King James Version

11 Say unto them, 

As I live, saith the Lord God, 

I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; 

but that the wicked turn from his way and live: 

turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; 

for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Acts 17:26-27

King James Version

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men

 for to dwell on all the face of the earth, 

and hath determined the times before appointed, 

and the bounds of their habitation;

27 That they should seek the Lord, 

if haply they might feel after him, 

and find him, 

though he be not far 

from every one of us:

One last thing.

Only through JESUS can we be saved.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life;

 and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them 

out of my hand.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.

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BEWARE false doctrines

 

The LORD JESUS declared:

John 8:44-45

King James Version

44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, 

ye believe me not.

How can you know something is of GOD?

How can you know something is not of GOD?

How can you really tell things apart?

As born again, SPIRIT leads us to Scripture.

We are given all the help we need from GOD's WORD.

Specifically to these relevant verses:

Hebrews 13:9

King James Version

9 Be not carried about 

with divers and strange doctrines. 

For it is a good thing 

that the heart be established with grace; 

not with meats, which have not profited them 

that have been occupied therein.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 4:1-2

King James Version

4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, 

that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, 

giving heed to seducing spirits, 

and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; 

having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

King James Version

3 But I fear, lest by any means, 

as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, 

so your minds should be corrupted 

from the simplicity that is in Christ.

4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, 

whom we have not preached, 

or if ye receive another spirit, 

which ye have not received, 

or another gospel, 

which ye have not accepted, 

ye might well bear with him.

A born again is able to differentiate.

For he is given SPIRIT, for discernment.

John 16:13

King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, 

the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, 

that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

Acts 5:32

King James Version

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; 

and so is also the Holy Ghost, 

whom God hath given 

to them that obey him.

1 Corinthians 2:14

King James Version

14 But the natural man receiveth not 

the things of the Spirit of God: 

for they are foolishness unto him: 

neither can he know them, 

because they are spiritually discerned.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

King James Version

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, 

which are able to make thee wise unto salvation 

through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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