Discipline, divine
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· 7 viewsGod disciplines his people through his word, through their experiences and through punishment, so that they may live in ways pleasing to him.
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The nature of God’s discipline
The nature of God’s discipline
It is a sign of God’s love
It is a sign of God’s love
6 For the Lord disciplines the one whom he loves,
and punishes every son whom he accepts.”
See also Pr 3:12; Ps 119:75; Re 3:19
It is a sign of belonging to God’s family
It is a sign of belonging to God’s family
6 For the Lord disciplines the one whom he loves,
and punishes every son whom he accepts.”
See also Pr 3:12; Dt 8:5; 2 Sa 7:14; Heb 12:7
It trains God’s people
It trains God’s people
11 Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.
The means of God’s discipline
The means of God’s discipline
The use of Scripture
The use of Scripture
16 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,
See also Dt 4:36; Dt 29:29; Is 8:11
The knowledge of God’s grace
The knowledge of God’s grace
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, 12 training us in order that, denying impiety and worldly desires, we may live self-controlled and righteously and godly in the present age,
Instructive experiences
Instructive experiences
See also Dt 8:1–5; Dt 11:2–7; Ps 90:12; Is 48:17
Painful experiences
Painful experiences
7 Endure it for discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?
See also 2 Co 12:7–10; Heb 12:5; Heb 12:11; 1 Pe 1:6–7
Punishment
Punishment
6 For the Lord disciplines the one whom he loves,
and punishes every son whom he accepts.”
See also Pr 3:12; Le 26:18; Le 26:21; Le 26:23–24; Le 26:27–28; 2 Sa 7:14; Ps 73:14; Je 32:19; Ho 5:2; Ho 7:15–16; 1 Co 11:32
God disciplines all and only his children
God disciplines all and only his children
8 But if you are without discipline, in which all legitimate sons have become participants, then you are illegitimate and not sons.
See also Heb 12:6
The goals of God’s discipline
The goals of God’s discipline
Respectful submission to God
Respectful submission to God
9 Furthermore, we have had our earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Will we not much rather subject ourselves to the Father of spirits and live?
The good of God’s people
The good of God’s people
10 For they disciplined us for a few days according to what seemed appropriate to them, but he does so for our benefit, in order that we can have a share in his holiness.
See also Job 5:17–18; Ps 94:12; Ps 119:67; Ps 119:71; Ps 119:75
Spiritual growth
Spiritual growth
11 Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.
See also Pr 1:2–3
Preparation for heaven
Preparation for heaven
17 For our momentary light affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure and proportion, 18 because we are not looking at what is seen, but what is not seen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is not seen is eternal.
See also Ro 8:18; Jas 1:12
Believers should not despise God’s discipline
Believers should not despise God’s discipline
17 “Look, happy is the human being whom God reproves;
and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,
See also Heb 12:5; Pr 3:11
Divine discipline in the church
Divine discipline in the church
By reproof
By reproof
2 Co 7:8; 2 Co 13:2; 2 Th 3:15
For the benefit of sinners
For the benefit of sinners
Mt 18:15; 1 Co 5:1–7; 2 Th 3:14
As a warning to others
As a warning to others
20 Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.
To be exercised with kindness
To be exercised with kindness
2 Co 2:6; Ga 6:1
The role of witnesses
The role of witnesses
Mt 18:16; 1 Ti 5:19