2. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend A man’s counsel is sweet to his friend Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:6, 9, 17

3. ADMONITION: Giving and Receiving It

4. Greek word: “a putting in mind”
The training and disciplining by words:
Encouragement and reproof, instruction and warning
A caution or counsel against behavior or a course of action
Christ-like admonitions center on spiritual and eternal concerns for others’ good

5. Instructive warnings (Col. 1:28):
Paul’s work was often strongly admonitory.
1 Corinthians 4:14; Acts 20:31
Old Testament stories have been written to admonish us (1 Cor. 10:6, 11).
Spiritual songs are also to put into our minds warnings based upon Christ’s word (Col. 3:16).

6. Christians are to exercise admonitions.
Dads admonish your children (Eph. 6:4).
WARN!
Brethren’s goodness includes ability to admonish (Rom. 15:14).
Discipline is admonishment (1 Thess. 5:14; 2 Thess. 3:14-15; Tit. 3:10).

7. Christians are to exercise admonitions.
Use wisdom and good judgment:
Speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15)
Judge righteously (John 7:24)
Restore in the spirit of gentleness considering yourself (Gal. 6:1)

8. Receive admonition with a proper spirit:
Keep a proper attitude toward those who admonish you (2 Thess. 5:12-13).
Appreciate… Esteem highly…
For their admonitions too!
Obey and submit (Heb. 13:17).
Listen with openness, humility, courage and eagerness to act on the truth.