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Rebuking with Authority

Rebuking with Authority - Zechariah 3:2 

INTRODUCTION

Why would the LORD say, "the LORD rebuke thee, O Satan," unless He were trying to emphasize the importance of authority when rebuking others? Many have taught that believers may freely rebuke in their own authority, but this is unscriptural. No believer should ever rebuke apart from authority. In Zechariah 3:2, the LORD was His own authority, but believers must find authority in the Lord and in His word. Paul spoke expressly about this when he charged Titus to "speak, exhort, and rebuke with all authority" (Titus 2:15). In fact, it is not enough to invoke the Lord’s name, but one should base any rebuke upon the scriptures. In reality, it is the Lord that rebukes, not the believer.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

  • (For smaller children) Paul said the only way he knew right and wrong was from God's word (Romans 3:20b). We need to know God's word (2 Peter 3:18) so we can warn the unruly (1 Thessalonians 5:14a) and warn one another (Romans 15:14).
  • How can we rightfully rebuke others apart from the authority of God’s word? How do we know that the actions of another are wrong if we do not have God’s word on the matter?
  • What is the only source of truth that we have in this world? How can you accurately rebuke others apart from that source of truth? How could you harm others by doing so?

PRAYER NEEDS

  • Ask the Lord to help you use His authority when rebuking.
  • Ask the Lord to show you the importance of authority.

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Daily Proverb

Proverbs 28:21

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
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