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1 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | DocTrinsograce | 179895 | ||
Dear Thenoel2, Genesis 34:30 Is a father rebuking his sons. Titus 1:13 is a directive for a pastor to rebuke members of the community. 1 Timothy 5:19-20 is a passage discussing how a pastor should receive accusation for sin regarding an elder. Verse 20 could as easily refer back to people who accuse elders. :-) The word rebuke from scripture isn't the angry condemnation that we think of as we hear the word today. It means applying the truth of Scripture to a particular situation. Regarding the average congregational member, I'd venture that Galatians 6 would be the best guide. Bereniam's elders are handling the situation in an appropriate way. This is a point of contention that she has had with her church for an extended period of time (see her posting history). The elders' patience is commendable. Bereniam will be much happier -- perhaps -- and less distracted in a congregation that holds her doctrinal perspective. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Should a member rebuke an elder? | 1 Chr 16:22 | thenoel2 | 179927 | ||
Doc, thanks for your follow-up. I did realize that Gen 34:30 is Jacob speaking to is sons. My point here is not about the rebuke, but to point out that Jacob was fearful of physical harm and that 1Chr 16:22 talks about physical protection from harm. Thanks for retracting your comments on 1 Tim 5:19-20. Titus 1:13 is indeed what you say. I did not mean to imply otherwise, but I was trying to point out that rebuke can be done for anyone - elders, pastors, or lay-people. I think we all as believers have a responsibility to uphold values according to scripture. I agree with your definition of rebuke. I was trying to point out the same. Rebuke can be done with love and if scripture and Biblical government is not upheld in the church then any believer can make a stand. Admitedly, I did not read Bereniam's history. I was just responding to this post only. Obviously, the rebuke should only happen if something is truly un-Bblical and then the rebuker must make sure that they are Biblical in the rebuke. Thanks for suggesting Gal 6. Indeed that would be a great guide. |
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