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Hebrews 12:3-8. As children we were disciplined, Heb. 12:10 As we grew older we learned self-discipline, 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Our heavenly Father disciplines.

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1 Hebrews 12:3-8

2 As children we were disciplined, Heb. 12:10 As we grew older we learned self-discipline, 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Our heavenly Father disciplines us for our spiritual profit, Heb. 12:10 God’s discipline is part of our daily life We either endure it (accept it) and are trained by it, Heb. 12:7, 11 Or we refuse it and harden ourselves in rebellion against God, Acts 7:51 2

3 We are His children and He loves us, Heb. 12:5-6 A father’s love, Heb. 12:7; Prov. 13:24 A father wants and works to help his children walk in truth, Eph. 6:4; 3 Jno. 4; Prov. 23:13-18 Because He receives us, Heb. 12:6 For our profit: Holy and righteous, Heb. 12:10- 11 (2 Pet. 1:4) Instructive, corrective and at times, painful, Heb. 12:11 3

4 Instructive Discipline Reproof, correction and instruction from the word of God, 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 5:11-14; Acts 20:32 Trials of Life, Heb. 12:3-7; Jas. 1:2-4 Jesus endured “hostility of sinners” and was exalted, 12:2-3 (Heb. 5:8) We must resist and endure … “striving against sin”, 12:4 This is discipline from God, 12:5-6 4

5 Corrective Discipline Personal action: Rebuke and recovery from sin Heb. 12:5 (Gal. 6:1; Matt. 18:15-16) Church action: Discipline of unrepentant sinner, Matt. 18:17 Punishment in order to correct, 2 Cor. 2:5-8 To destroy the flesh and save the soul, 1 Cor. 5:1-5 The congregation, 1 Cor. 5:4-5 The individual, 1 Cor. 5:9-13; 2 Ths. 3:6, 14-15 Careful, thoughtful and timely, cf. Prov. 13:24 4

6 Do not despise it, Heb. 12:5 (2 Tim. 3:3) Receive it and improve, Heb. 12:9-11 Be in subjection to the Father, Heb. 12:9 Live in happy holiness, Heb. 12:9 (14) 4

7 Receive it and improve, Heb. 12:9-11 Trained by it, Heb. 12:11 INSTRUCTION: Teaches wisdom and obedience TRIALS: Teach patient endurance, steadfast faith, godly virtues and values REBUKE: Teaches self-examination, 2 Cor. 13:5 CORRECTION: Teaches us the consequences of sin Yields peaceable fruit of righteousness, Heb. 12:11 4

8 We discipline our children because of our great love for them God disciplines us because of His great love for us Let us accept His discipline and live in His blessings! 4


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