What to do With a Rebuke

None of us like to be told we’re wrong.

Whether justified or not, rebukes grate against the innate self-righteousness of our sin nature. Even a hint of disapproval can feel devastating at times, and our first instinct is often to lash out in our own defense.

But how does the Bible say we should respond to rebuke? There are several verses Proverbs alone that deal with rebuke, but one deals specifically with the heart attitude of the one rebuked:

“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a ...