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12:9 The analogy between human fathers and the heavenly Father figures often in Jesus’ teachings (see Matthew 7:9–11; 21:28–31; Luke 15:11–32). Here earthly fathers are compared to our heavenly Father. Verses 7–8 describe the value of discipline and assert that all of God’s children will endure discipline; verses 9–10 teach the parallel between God’s discipline and earthly parental discipline. All people (or at least the vast majority) had human fathers who disciplined them. Rarely did that discipline occur out of cruelty; instead, loving fathers would discipline with the children’s best interests in mind. As a result, they have our respect.
If we respected the discipline of our earthly parents, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our Father in heaven? Submission to God’s discipline means not trying to wriggle out of it by making excuses or hardening our hearts; instead, it means allowing the discipline to drive us to our knees before God so that he can teach us the lessons he has for us. When we have this attitude toward God’s discipline, we will live forever—referring to our ability to truly enjoy this life and to look forward to eternity with God.