Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(Tit 1:12) “One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. (13)  This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;”  There is a time when a pastor must rebuke one of the flock. False doctrine is not to be tolerated, for the souls of men are at stake. False doctrine hinders one’s ability to fellowship and serve the Lord. The pastor should be commended for doing so, not hindered nor falsely judged of motivations or seemingly lack of concern for what may come of the action. He must keep in mind the whole flock: “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump” (1 Cor 5:6).