The document discusses how to properly receive rebukes from others. It notes that no one is perfect, including biblical figures like Paul and Peter. When rebuked respectfully and in the fear of God, it can lead to repentance, salvation, and self-improvement. In contrast, worldly sorrow from rebukes that are unfair, involve gossip, or lack love only distract from issues and harm the recipient. The document cautions against reacting to rebukes with unfair judgments or accusations like "red herrings" or "red scares" that mislead from important topics.

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How to take a Rebuking
I do not regret it; though I did regret it

2. 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

3. 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

4. Produces Death (10)
Not Repentance
Not Salvation
It is prolonged sorrow (8)
Distracts you from your sin
Worldly Sorrow

5. 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

6. Unfair Judgement
Gossip
It was not done in Love
The one who Rebuked has a plank
in his eye
Red Scares of Rebuking

7. 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