Jesus rebuked his disciples (other than Judas) often. They weren't planning murder or theft.
Telling Peter "Get behind me, Satan" comes to mind!
Yep. What's the reason? Peter was telling Jesus he didn't need to go to the cross.
He was allowing himself to be used by Satan or was speaking the words of Satan by opposing Christ's mission.
Expand the principle now: murder, theft, demonic opposition to Christ's mission. (Is that fair summary? Help me with the wording.)
Reading down through these post, it is obvious that 1 major point is being made by most of the people responding. It is also obvious that from other posts the point is not going to be picked up on by those who need it most. Why is that? IMO, it is because they are lost and have not the love of God in their hearts.
1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
How's that for hard preaching:)
Becky