Dictionary of Bible Themes God disciplines his people through his word, through their experiences and through punishment, so that they may live in ways pleasing to him. Hebrews 12:6The nature of God's discipline See also It is a sign of God's love Proverbs 3:12Psalms 119:75 Revelation 3:19 Hebrews 12:6 See also It is a sign of belonging to God's family Proverbs 3:12Deuteronomy 8:5 2 Samuel 7:14 Hebrews 12:7 Hebrews 12:11 It trains God's people 2 Timothy 3:16The means of God's discipline See also The use of Scripture Deuteronomy 4:36; 29:29Isaiah 8:11 Titus 2:11-12 The knowledge of God's grace See also Deuteronomy 8:1-5; 11:2-7Instructive experiences Psalms 90:12Isaiah 48:17 Hebrews 12:7 See also Painful experiences 2 Corinthians 12:7-10Hebrews 12:5,11 1 Peter 1:6-7 Hebrews 12:6 See also Punishment Proverbs 3:12Leviticus 26:18,21,23-24,27-28 2 Samuel 7:14 Psalms 73:14 Jeremiah 32:19 Hosea 5:2; 7:15-16 1 Corinthians 11:32 Hebrews 12:8 God disciplines all and only his children See also Hebrews 12:6Hebrews 12:9 The goals of God's discipline Respectful submission to God Hebrews 12:10See also The good of God's people Job 5:17-18Psalms 94:12; 119:67,71,75 Hebrews 12:11 See also Spiritual growth Proverbs 1:2-32 Corinthians 4:17-18 See also Preparation for heaven Romans 8:18James 1:12 Job 5:17 Believers should not despise God's discipline See also Hebrews 12:5Proverbs 3:11 2 Corinthians 7:8; 13:2 Divine discipline in the church 2 Thessalonians 3:15By reproof Matthew 18:151 Corinthians 5:1-7 For the benefit of sinners 2 Thessalonians 3:141 Timothy 5:20 As a warning to others 2 Corinthians 2:6Galatians 6:1 To be exercised with kindness Matthew 18:161 Timothy 5:19 The role of witnesses See also 1085 God, love of5484 punishment by God 5560 suffering 5775 abuse 6744 sanctification 7120 Christians 8266 holiness 8347 spiritual growth 8414 encouragement 8713 discouragement |
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