Have you ever been forced to deal with know-it-all “Torah terrorists,” smart-alecks and “armchair experts” who berate people; yet, when confronted, refuse correction for themselves?
There is no reasoning with people like that, and so the best thing to do is either IGNORE them, or do what Yeshua did when “tempted” by Satan in Matthew 4:1-11: He didn’t argue with anyone; he simply quoted Torah and Psalms!
Here is my simple, to-the-point suggestion for responding to those who love to “talk down” to God’s people:
1. Either ignore them and hand them over to God.
OR…
2. Post the following short Bible verses to show them their behavior isn’t appreciated, and then leave them alone, because they're not worth your time.
Ephesians 4:2 With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Proverbs 16:5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 15:31-33) Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understanding. Respect for the LORD will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must be humble.
If anyone has any other, or better suggestions, please feel free to post them below!
ADDENDUM: Here are some more great passages to add to the above, if you wish your response to Torah terrorists to be a little longer:
Pro 6:16 These six matters יהוה hates, And seven are an abomination to Him:
Pro 6:17 A proud look, A lying tongue, And hands shedding innocent blood,
Pro 6:18 A heart devising wicked schemes, Feet quick to run to evil,
Pro 6:19 A false witness breathing out lies, And one who causes strife among brothers.
Tit 3:8 Trustworthy is the word, and in this regard I wish you to strongly affirm, that those who have believed in Elohim should keep their minds on maintaining good works. This is good and profitable to men.
Tit 3:9 But keep away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife and quarrels about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and useless.
Tit 3:10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second warning,
Tit 3:11 knowing that such a one has been perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
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