Slade Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Perhaps we need to consider who gets the preaching and who gets the reprove/rebuke/exhort. Perhaps two different groups?-- slade-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of ShieldsFamily
Sent: Tuesday, 18 January, 2005 13.12
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Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] What is a Christian?2 Tim 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
There are only 2 times to preach IN season & Out of season
Very true Kevin. However I don�t read the word �Bludgeon� in there. We cannot bludgeon anyone into the kingdom. A rebuke and a reproof and exhortation can be done with dignity and firmness�but doesn�t always have to be harsh. Your heart is in the right place. Check the fruit of your efforts to see if they are working now and then. Maybe they are; I don�t know. I just know that DaveH has chosen his path, and I can�t reason or scream him out of it. Some things are between him and his conscience. I�m ready to talk if/when he is ready, but can�t barge in against his will. Izzy
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