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Originally Posted by theoldpaths
Watchmen on the watchtower have a perspective that those who are not on the watchtower do not have.
Like it or not, the ministry has a God given responsibility to reprove, rebuke, and correct.
I'll be the first to admit that my one analogy does not fit all situations. New born babes in the Lord do not know all of the dangers that they might face, whereas seasoned saints who know the word are more knowledgeable. Hence, a mother might be quicker to scold a teenager that has been warned about something over and over again.
I'm aware that some do not take correction well.
Heb 12:8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Pro 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
But for wise men...
Pro 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Finally...
Pro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
This, of course, is assuming that all watchmen have a perspective and not an agenda.
I have met a few with an agenda. I have met several who have a perspective.
I was only 'beaten' by those with an agenda.
And that bolded part...that's only when they are in the Word, and not the manual.