![]() ![]() How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined-and everyone undergoes discipline-then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”Įndure hardship as discipline God is treating you as his children. Paul also runs with this train of thought. “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:11-12 When Jesus speaks about fathers it is often to lead our thoughts toward our Heavenly Father. The High Priest Eli, while a godly man, did not discipline his sons the way he should’ve leading to their death.Jacob loved and doted on Joseph more than his other sons leading them to raging jealousy.King David begging his army not to kill the son that had betrayed him and risen up to take away his kingdom. ![]()
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