Hebrews 12:1-13
L-T Hopper.
Discipline is clearly the theme. Discipline that is training or eduction by correction.
NOT PUNISHMENT for sin. It demonstrates we are the children of God. It proves our sonship. It shows we are heirs. V.7 ‘Son’= heir. v. 6 the Lord disciplines those he loves. It is the sign of being one of God’s children.
God doesn’t want any spoilt brats. If children aren’t disciplined they are not loved. V.7b-8
It is not a mark that we are cast out of the family but that we are especially loved.
He says earthly fathers do it and we respect them for it. Why because as we will soon see it is for own good. How much more when our heavenly Father disciplines us.
