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October 14, 2016 at 8:44 am #2759

Gary

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This is why Jesus told John’s disciples, “Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.” Jesus rebuked error, not person, and some were healed of the error, yet some were not. The violent men were healed. Yet, Jesus rebuked the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and many of them became enraged. What was the difference? The violent men did not cling to their error. They did not see the error as “their” error. The Pharisees (some of them, anyway) took the rebuke personally and clung to the error. They were offended by Jesus’ rebuke and therefore did not learn the lesson and change.

In each case, Jesus’ rebuke was out of love for the person. On page 53 of S&H, Mrs. Eddy writes: “He rebuked sinners pointedly and unflinchingly, because he was their friend; hence the cup he drank.” Those who were offended attacked him. They needed to burn their pride before they could see clearly (like Saul/Paul). Those who were not offended by his rebuke changed, and were blessed and healed.