{"id":1995,"date":"2009-07-05T08:56:09","date_gmt":"2009-07-05T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2009-07-05T09:11:05","modified_gmt":"2009-07-05T16:11:05","slug":"reproving-with-sharpness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourthoughts.ca\/2009\/07\/05\/reproving-with-sharpness\/","title":{"rendered":"Reproving with sharpness"},"content":{"rendered":"
At the end of D&C 121, we read about how priesthood holders ought to conduct themselves. For example, priesthood holders should be gentle, be kind, and not be hypocritical.<\/p>\n
Consider verse 43:<\/p>\n
Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I have heard people interpret this to mean that it?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u201a\u00d1\u00a2s okay to be critical or cutting as long as one is loving afterward. While sharp<\/em> certainly can mean ?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u00ac\u00f9cutting?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u201a\u00d1\u00a2, I wonder if it may be referring to something else, particularly given all the other qualities mentioned in the preceding verses.<\/p>\n
Sharpness<\/em> can also mean ?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u00ac\u00f9acuteness?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u00ac\u00f9 and, ?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u00ac\u00f9clarity?\u00a2\u201a\u00c7\u00a8\u00ac\u00f9. Using these definitions, the verse could be suggesting that when we reprove others, we should do it in a way to make our points clear, or perhaps do it with a clear mind. This, of course, would be more in line with the preceding verses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Reproving with sharpness<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n