{How to take a Rebuking

I do not regret it; though I did regret it

You are not already perfect (2 Cor. 7:1)

Paul was not perfect (Phil 3:12)

Peter was not perfect (Matt 16:23)

You will be rebuked

So “open your hearts” to those that rebuke you in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7:2)

Perfecting Holiness

Produces Repentance (10)

Leads to Salvation

It is not to be Regretted

Produces Diligence to clear yourself (11)

It comforts and encourages others (7,13)

Godly Sorrow

Produces Death (10)

Not Repentance

Not Salvation

It is prolonged sorrow (8)

Distracts you from your sin

Worldly Sorrow

Red Herrings

“something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue”

McCarthyisms / Red Scare

"the practice of making unfair allegations in order to restrict criticism.”

Red in Rebuking

Unfair Judgement

Gossip

It was not done in Love

The one who Rebuked has a plank in his eye

Red Scares of Rebuking

7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.8 Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 9