Timm (one of the contributors here) recently posted an article on Christian Reproof on his own blog called The Bench Stone. I found it to be encouraging and balanced in its brief handling of the issue and in its exhortation.
I would recommend you click the link below and read it. Here is a short sampling of what he wrote:
Even though we profess Christian love, we complain to anyone with a sympathetic ear about our brethren who offend us. Anyone, except the offender himself! Sadly, if you are like me, you will recall your own failures in talking about, rather than to, those who've offended you. These conversations violate the scriptural rule of speaking the truth only in a spirit of love. (Ephesians 4:15)
We rarely approach others with the intent of restoring them to the right path...
You can read more here.
Some questions:
-Do you agree with Timm's conclusion?
-Do you think correction has lost its cultural relevance? Afterall, we are an individualistic society that leans towards pluralism yeah?
-What do you think of his treatment concerning the Luke parable?
-Why is it so important to rebuke in love and not just rebuke?
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Thanks for the plug J. I'd like to take credit for that bit, but you'll find at the end of my post that it was written by Mark Benedict.
Sometimes you run across something that someone has put into words better than you can. I do, however, agree whole heartedly with Mark.
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