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Admin	#3 - Exposing the Accuser of the Brethren Posted : 15 Nov, 2012 02:44 PM #3 - Exposing the Accuser of the Brethren The Pure Example The church does need correction, but the ministry of reproof must be patterned after Christ and not the accuser of the brethren. When Jesus corrected the churches in Asia (see Revelation ), He sandwiched His rebuke between praise and promises. He reassured the churches that the voice about to expose their sin was the very voice which inspired their virtue. After encouraging them, He then brought correction. Even when a church was steeped in error, as was the case with two of the seven churches, Christ still offered grace for change. How patient was Jesus? He even gave "Jezebel . . . time to repent"! (Rev 2:20-21) After He admonished a church, His last words were not condemnation, but promises. Is this not His way with each of us? Even in the most serious corrections, the voice of Jesus is always the embodiment of "grace and truth" (John 1:14). Jesus said of the sheep, "They know His voice. And a stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him" (John 10:4-5). Remember, if the word of rebuke or correction does not offer grace for restoration, it is not the voice of your Shepherd. If you are one of Christ's sheep, you will flee from it. To be continued...<><...xo Post Reply
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dljrn04 View Profile History	#3 - Exposing the Accuser of the Brethren Posted : 15 Nov, 2012 03:41 PM Reprint Agreement Duplication and re-transmission of this writing is permitted provided that complete source and website information for the Ministries of Francis Frangipane are included, unless the article is an excerpt from a book by another publisher. If so, please contact the cited publisher for reprint permission. Likewise, publications that are sold need written permission. Finally, material may not be taken out of context to slander or defame this ministry. Post Reply