I understand that "boldness" is seen as rudeness in these last days of fragile personalities.
Those who are secure in their beliefs, confident in their path with Christ will never be offended by challenges from the scriptures or a friend who is attempting to help.
Only those who are self-absorbed and willful will be easily offended by correction, rebuke, or instruction in righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 "…15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.…"
A humble person sees correction as help not as rudeness. Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
As born-again believers, we must see a correction of others who quote scripture within context, as a blessing instead of a personal attack.
Those who take scripture out of context to justify false doctrine are attempting to make the Bible fit their own desires rather than seeking God for His truth.
Deuteronomy 4:29
"But from there, you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul."
One can only find truth and grow in holiness if they are seeking Christ to such an extent that they are willing to throw away the false things they believe or were taught by others.
Proverbs 28:5
"Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things."
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