Reproof

God gives reproof to his own children 2Sa 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Heb 12:6,7

God gives, to the wicked Ps 50:21; Isa 51:20

Christ sent to give Isa 2:4; 11:3

The Holy Spirit gives Joh 16:7,8

Christ gives, in love Re 3:19

ON ACCOUNT OF

• Impenitence Mt 11:20-24
• Not understanding Mt 16:9,11; Mr 7:18; Lu 24:25; Joh 8:43; 13:7,8
• Hardness of heart Mr 8:17; 16:14
• Fearfulness Mr 4:40; Lu 24:37,38
• Unbelief Mt 17:17,20; Mr 16:14
• Vain boasting Lu 22:34
• Hypocrisy Mt 15:7; 23:13
• Reviling Christ Lu 23:40
• Unruly conduct 1Th 5:14
• Oppressing out brethren Ne 5:7
• Sinful practices Mt 21:13; Lu 3:19; Joh 2:16

The Scriptures are profitable for Ps 19:7-11; 2Ti 3:16

WHEN FROM GOD

• Is for correction Ps 39:11
• Is despised by the wicked Pr 1:30
• Should not discourage saints Heb 12:5
• Pray that it be not be in anger Ps 6:1
• Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance 1Sa 12:20-25

DECLARED TO BE

• Better than secret love Pr 27:5
• Better than the praise of fools Ec 7:5
• An excellent oil Ps 141:5
• More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool Pr 17:10

A proof of faithful friendship Pr 27:6

LEADS TO

• Understanding Pr 15:32
• Knowledge Pr 19:25
• Wisdom Pr 15:31; 29:15
• Honour Pr 13:18
• Happiness Pr 6:23

Eventually brings more respect than flattery Pr 28:23

Of those who offend, a warning to others Le 19:17; Ac 5:3,4,9; 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:10,13

Hypocrites not qualified to give Mt 7:5

Ministers are sent to give Jer 44:4; Eze 3:17

Ministers are empowered to give Mic 3:8

MINISTERS SHOULD GIVE

• Openly 1Ti 5:20
• Fearlessly Eze 2:3-7
• With all authority Tit 2:15
• With longsuffering &c 2Ti 4:2
• Unreservedly Isa 58:1
• Sharply, if necessary Tit 1:13
• With Christian love 2Th 3:15

They who give, are hated by scorners Pr 9:8; 15:12

Hatred of, a proof of brutishness Pr 12:1

Hatred of, leads to destruction Pr 15:10; 29:1

Contempt of, leads to remorse Pr 5:12

Rejection of, leads to error Pr 10:17

SAINTS SHOULD

• Give Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
• Give no occasion for Php 2:15
• Receive kindly Ps 141:5
• Love those who give Pr 9:8
• Delight in those who give Pr 24:25

Attention to a proof of prudence Pr 15:5

Exemplified

• Samuel 1Sa 13:13
• Nathan 2Sa 12:7-9
• Ahijah 1Ki 14:7-11
• Elijah 1Ki 21:20
• Elisha 2Ki 5:26
• Joab 1Ch 21:3
• Shemaiah 2Ch 12:5
• Hanani 2Ch 16:7
• Zechariah 2Ch 24:20
• Daniel Da 5:22,23
• John the Baptist Mt 3:7; Lu 3:19
• Stephen Ac 7:51
• Peter Ac 8:20
• Paul 1Co 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Ga 2:11