READ: Isaiah 2:2-4
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Isaiah 2:4
The scripture above shows us that God will build His church in the last days. The house of the Lord will be established on the top of the mountains and exalted above the hills and many people will come to it. The law of God and the word of the Lord will come forth from the mountain of the Lord’s house. Also, God will rebuke many people.
If you want to be part of the mountain of the Lord’s house, you must be ready to receive many rebukes. You are not a part of God’s house to receive praises and pampering. When you come to the house of the Lord, expect to receive the law of God, the judgment of God and also the rebukes.
Instead of turning into a monster when you are rebuked, you must ask yourself whether the rebukes have a basis or not. What is your role in the problem that has arisen? Instead of being offended, you must accept the rebukes in good faith. Rebukes and corrections are found all through the Bible. You can never escape from genuine rebukes and correction, once you are in the church.
Do not allow the rebukes and the corrections of God’s word to turn you into a monster. Allow God’s word to have its perfect work. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16).
Remember that scripture does not exist to pamper you. Nor does scripture exist to praise you. It exists to inspire you, to teach you doctrine, to reprove you, to correct you and to instruct you. You cannot come to God without being rebuked.