Some Things We Learn From Lev 19:17-18

We can learn a lot from Leviticus 19:17-18, which reads in the NKJV “You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” All of the principles of this text are also found in the New Testament, but the arrangement here helps us see some valuable truths …

· Rebuking someone does not mean you hate someone, but indicates you love them – Eph 4:15

· Rebuking someone keeps you from “sharing in their guilt” (NIV) – Acts 20:26-27,31 Ezek 3:18

· Rebuking someone (not forgiving them till they repent – Luke 17:3) does not mean you hold a grudge against that someone – Eph 4:32

· We should never, ever bear a grudge against someone James 5:9

· Loving someone means you will not take vengeance on them Rom 12:19, 13:10. That would mean we should never take vengeance on anyone today, because we are to love everybody under the new covenant, even our enemies Matt 5:43-44

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