Biblical Principles of rebuking

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OK, to be serious this time . . .

I do wonder at times about the Biblical way we are to deal with problems on these boards. The fact that discussion boards have their own unique format, which is different from other forms of social interaction, it is a little more difficult to divide what is best kept in private and what is best presented in the open.

The nature of an internet discussion board is for people to share thoughts and interact with such. So, what if someone is out of line, or we believe is out of line? Are the moderators to be as pastors of a church and kick out everyone preaching a doctrine that is against their creed? Are they the only ones who have the right to rebuke and correct? Of what use then is a discussion board?

But at what point is enough enough? Do we need to spend 10+ pages of posts arguing the same point over with each other or certain members? And what of the athiests who came in to prove a point? Some responses to them I have buried my face in my hands over! But what if the person who to me is in the wrong keeps pounding out the same line (lie) over and over and over. . . .

I often struggle with this.

But what if we don't respond? Rebuke in private messages of error posted in public? Is that reasonable/feasable?

For instance, when a seemingly decent Christian starts presenting the message - with Scriptural back-up - that Jesus is not the Son of God, as happened not too long ago, how can we leave that up on the public board unanswered? And if we did PM to rebuke in private . . . well, based on her answers, I'd see a continual PM battle going on. Is that a good thing to have?

Or another poster saying to a young man with a struggle that m*st*rb*tion is a perfectly OK thing to do? I wanted so bad to see that post rebuked/answered, but then the whole thread got deleated. Is it right for me as a young woman to rebuke an older man in PM for that comment because no one else did that I could see?

So, yes, I do wonder about these kinds of questions constantly. I do wonder how to actually fit the Biblical mandate for rebuking within the context of these message boards.

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Go ahead and be yourself. If you aren't arrogant about it, you will find lots of love here at Worthy Boards

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-Or another poster saying to a young man with a struggle that m*st*rb*tion is a perfectly OK thing to do? I wanted so bad to see that post rebuked/answered, but then the whole thread got deleated. Is it right for me as a young woman to rebuke an older man in PM for that comment because no one else did that I could see?

-Hey SIS. WeLL , Brother Paul covered rebuking an elder{in age-& in the church}he said to rebuke

-as a brother--gently--lovingly-IF they listen--they are restored--IF NOT-???SO yes an elder can be

-rebuked by anyone that is {spiritual}mature in the SPIRIT??

So, yes, I do wonder about these kinds of questions constantly. I do wonder how to actually fit the Biblical mandate for rebuking within the context of these message boards.

-I actually think WE have been doing pretty good with our"system"of REbuking--PIES!!& moe PIES!!

-Only a couple of people have gotten real MAD about the pies but I think they've already left the

-boards??maybe??& I think the silliness with the pies kinda relieves some of the"tension"& usually

-ends the DEBATE-OR it changes to a kinder--gentler--dis-cuss-ion--{IMHO}?? :x:

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-I actually think WE have been doing pretty good with our"system"of REbuking--PIES!!& moe PIES!!

OK, we need a pie party - aim that all at a certain you-know-who from up north . . . . :alien:

[Blood Stained Soul]

As for the intent of this thread, learning how to rebuke according to scripture is for everyone, myself included. I remember Brother Andrew007 talking along similiar lines when he talked about us watching what we say. I believe the two go hand in hand. Blessings!

Don't take it so personally.

We did just go through a season where a newcomer came on and just "assumed" the office of Prophet. I think some of the regulars saw your post as the "second coming" and reacted to THAT guy.

Go ahead and be yourself. If you aren't arrogant about it, you will find lots of love here at Worthy Boards

Then you can be arrogant

Brother Yod,

Salutations in Christ! I am not trying to take it personal, trying my hardest, buy I got accused of having some top secret agenda that is unwanted, of which I have yet to be told by the accuser what that supposed agenda is. Maybe getting to actually know me asome on here have done in email, then maybe they would not mistake me for some second coming of whoever. Blessings..

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-got accused of having some top secret agenda that is unwanted, of which I have yet to be told by the accuser what that supposed agenda is.

-ya know bubb--yuu are real good at calling people {accusers}but yuu cant unnerstand plain

-simple anglish--as far as can be determined -yo name was NEVER mentioned--by-me--SO I reckon

-you must be suffering from a guilt complex---or mebby it ain't a complex at all & yuu are guilty!!!!

-you also like to make statemets that you don't Have an A-GENDA-but you certainly can promote

-yours just fiyne & theyn ACT so all mushy-mouth & inny-cent----AND just furr tha RECORD--I do not

-really just wanna get ta know yuu enny moyre thayn I already do---buyt you sure shudd tayke yo-

-own AD-vice & geyt ta know people befo-yuu go roun shootin yoseff inna foots alla tyme....

-ya see itzsa quite apparent yuu haznt chaynged oyne lill bit frumm tha lass tyme yuu blessed

-usses wit yo arrogance--& con-dee-siyn-den att-i-tud-inal---prezs-ence---anna thats bouyt alla I

-gotzs ta sezz bouyt thet----

[Blood Stained Soul]

-Greetings in Christ Jesus!

Thank you, BSS, for the reminder on this. So often we forget that even on boards like this one, there is a guideline on how to correct and/or rebuke a Brother or Sister. Even here, at Worthy Boards, there are ways to correctly go about this. Thank you once again, for that reminder that we all could use!

Blessings...

-This I believe is our guidelines for rebuking as outlined by the Word. I look forward to your responses...

-THE FOLLOWING is an outline for informing certain people with certain agendas that the a-genda

-is neither cared for nor wanted for & the methods are not appreciated---perhaps blue--berry pies

-would sweeten the disposition too, But the seeds are somewhat of a slight problem----at times.

-"IF" the A-genda continues to whipsaw everyone on Worthy,I suggest the A-genda be taken & the

-sanctimonious-holer-than-tho-attitude & UN-needed--UN-wanted-UN-solicited-teachings{which

-WE already KNOW about}& the a-genda of little-holer-than-thou-congregations--denominations

-whatever place is LEFT to come here & provide US with this sanctimonious-holer-than-thou

-attitude --& please RETURN that A-genda from whence IT came-est--WHERE I am sure IT will be

-welcomed with flags wavingbands-playing& open-arms& of coorse we wuden wantz any A-giyn-da ta go-away widouyt tha pie so riychly dee-ZER-ved

Well this post I am quoting speaks for itself for though you did not mention names...you quoted both me and my wife here and said in your post we had an unwelcome agenda...so lets not be mistaken here...if you were not talking about us, then why did you quote us?

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BSS said: I got run off before by people who did not like what I had to say,

I understood you to say that you left because the Lord wanted you to spend more time with your ministry. Which is it? Did you leave because Jesus told you to or because you feel people ran you off?

Now Jason, stop and look at what has actually been asked of you. All that is really being asked of you is to let people get to know you before you start trying to teach.

I got to know Brandy through email after the four of us got into that big tiff. Gary and I even left the board for a little while after the tiff also.

I found Brandy to be a really loving person. On the board Brandy still shows love but whipsaws back and forth with you.

Let us get to know the real you as I know the real Brandy. I know the real you loves Jesus and the real Brandy loves Jesus, just let everyone know you as a person in the Lord and then maybe some will listen to what you have to say.

You both know that I don't agree with most of your teachings. That doesn't mean someone else might not agree with them 100%.

In other words talk to us on a personal level and not on a teaching/preaching level at least for a while. We are not your congregation and that is what has some so up in arms about. Some feel you have come on here trying to make us your congregation and that just doesn

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-. Insults and false accusations against my character and intentions are not gonna stop me from posting. I have no beef with any person on this board, some things said about me has hurt and upset me, but who cares. I got people in my own family that have threatened me with harm cause they did not like my walk with Jesus. Their are people dying for this Gospel.

-ahhhhhhh--yes---WeLL, let us begin by addressing the parts in RED--{false-accusations??}uhhhhhh?? WeLL {false accusations} ARE--false-accusations IF they are NOT TRUE.....BUT as can be verified by the words proclaimed AN{A-GENDA} is an'A-GENDA" IF one has the means & intentions of proclaim-ing a CERTAIN dogma-Whether or NOT the dogma-I.E. A-GENDA is wanted,

needed or accepted is NOT the point--THE -dogma--A-genda is still what IS being presented & proclaimed--hence the {accusations} are therefore NOT made FALSELY but the "accusations ARE TRULY made & therefore TRUE--{so much for"false"accusations}--THE dogma--A-genda was identified & being proclaimed-----

-WeLL now I personally have no recollection of ever meeting anyone in your family,BUT I can very

-well understand the animosity some might have concerning your ATTITUDE--NOT your WALK----

-THE attituide you present is one of total self-righteous ARROGANCE--WHICH tends to DRIVE MOST

-people UP a tree whether they are saved or UN-saved..& deservedly so--NO-ONE will tolerate some

-little twitt that is ARROGANT & constantly {judges-condemns-& casts into hell}those that do not

-Immediately FALL at their feet & REPENT{whether they need to or not}sound familiar??

-NOW to reply to the last point in your post---IF people ARE DYING for the gospel-----WHY aren't

-you THERE presenting your gospel to those that are dying TO HEAR IT??

-It would seem then as tho your most valuable{teaching?}time is being wasted or NOT being used

-to it's maximum potential in it's present location.... :upsided: Gary--

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BSS said: I got run off before by people who did not like what I had to say,

I understood you to say that you left because the Lord wanted you to spend more time with your ministry. Which is it? Did you leave because Jesus told you to or because you feel people ran you off?

Now Jason, stop and look at what has actually been asked of you. All that is really being asked of you is to let people get to know you before you start trying to teach.

I got to know Brandy through email after the four of us got into that big tiff. Gary and I even left the board for a little while after the tiff also.

I found Brandy to be a really loving person. On the board Brandy still shows love but whipsaws back and forth with you.

Let us get to know the real you as I know the real Brandy. I know the real you loves Jesus and the real Brandy loves Jesus, just let everyone know you as a person in the Lord and then maybe some will listen to what you have to say.

You both know that I don't agree with most of your teachings. That doesn't mean someone else might not agree with them 100%.

Too many have come on this board and started thread after thread and tried to be "a big teacher" promoting their own site, etc. That is all anyone wants to know is you before you attempt to teach. That is where all the head banging comes from because there really isn