Discipline vs

Punishment

Hebrews 12: 4 - 13

4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of

shedding your blood. 5And have you completely forgotten this word

of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son?

It says,

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,

and do not lose heart when He rebukes you,

6because the Lord disciplines the one He loves,

and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”

(Prov. 3:11,12)

7Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His

children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?

8If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes

discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and

daughters at all.

9Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us

and we respected them for it. How much more should we

submit to the Father of spirits and live!

10 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.

11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but

painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of

righteousness and peace for those who have been

trained by it.

12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak

knees.

13 “Make level paths for your feet, so that the lame

may not be disabled, but rather healed”.

Context: v1 - 3

V4 As you struggle with sin...whether sins you did or sins done against

you... Context...

2Fixing our eyes on Jesus... For the joy set before Him He endured

the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the

throne of God.

‘the joy set before Him’ = your freedom and forgiveness from sin

‘He endured’