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Defensive Reactions to Instruction

Defensive Reactions to Instruction . Luke 10:25-29 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”. He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”.

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Defensive Reactions to Instruction

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  1. Defensive Reactions to Instruction Luke 10:25-29 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

  2. Defensive Reactions to Instruction John 21:15-23 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep… when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.” [Peter responded, with reference to John]…“Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”

  3. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

  4. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction,to understand words of insight,to receive instruction in wise dealing,in righteousness, justice, and equity;to give prudence to the simple,knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

  5. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

  6. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying,

  7. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  8. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

  9. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  10. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM Proverbs 9:8-9 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;reprove a wise man, and he will love you.Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  11. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM Proverbs 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commandments,but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Proverbs 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

  12. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • INSECURITY (Too Concerned with Stature in Others Eyes) • PRIDE • ARROGANCE • and certainly, LACK OF WISDOM Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 15:31-32 The ear that listens to life-giving reproofwill dwell among the wise.Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

  13. Defensive Reactions to Instruction Response to Preaching “the preacher got up and preached at me!” Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Peter’s Sermon on the Day of Pentecost Acts 2:36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

  14. Defensive Reactions to Instruction Response to Preaching “the preacher got up and preached at me!” Peter, with John, in the Temple Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. Peter, with John, in the Temple Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. Peter, with John, in the Temple Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. Peter, with John, in the Temple Acts 3:13-15 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

  15. Defensive Reactions to Instruction Response to Preaching “the preacher got up and preached at me!” Stephen Acts 7:51-53 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.  Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,  you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.”

  16. Defensive Reactions to Instruction • IN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS • Response to Spouse • Response to Parents Proverbs 13:1 A wise son hears his father's instruction,but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  17. Defensive Reactions to Instruction PRIDE vs. HUMILITY Proverbs 29:23 One's pride will bring him low,but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves…. JESUS, THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE

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