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INTRODUCTION The Chastening Of The Lord Hebrews 12:4-11 Mark A. Copeland 1. In encouraging his readers to “run the race that is set before us”, the author of The Epistle To The Hebrews mentions the need for endurance... a. Suggesting that the “race” will not always be an easy one - He 12:1 b. Indeed, our “forerunner” Himself had to endure hostility from sinners and eventually the cross - He 12:2-3 2. They were reminded that they had yet to endure as much as the Lord... a. They had “not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin” - He 12:4 b. Though they had earlier endured “a great struggle with sufferings” - He 10:32-34 -- Because persecutions were likely to intensify, they needed “endurance” - He 10:35-36 3. To help them in this regard, he reminds them of “The Chastening Of The Lord”... a. By quoting a well-known passage in the book of Proverbs - He 12:5-6 b. By expounding upon the purpose of the Lord’s chastening - He 12:7-11 -- Understanding how the Lord might use hardships, even persecutions, to “chasten” them for their good, would serve to encourage them to endure 4. What does the word “chasten” mean? a. The Greek word is paideia {pahee-di’-ah} b. In the KJV, it is variously translated as “chastening, nurture, instruction, chastisement” c. Thayer defines the word in this way: 1) “the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment)” 2) “whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, esp. by correcting mistakes and curbing passions” a) “instruction which aims at increasing virtue” b) “acc. to biblical usage chastisement, chastening, (of the evils with which God visits men for their amendment)” [In this lesson, I wish to focus on “The Chastening Of The Lord”, using this text in Hebrews as the basis for our study. To begin, let me stress...] I. THE “FACT” OF THE LORD’S CHASTENING A. SOME DENY THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD... 1. Believing that a loving God would never bring suffering to His children 2. Believing that any suffering is solely due to the influence of Satan a. As some have so interpreted the Book of Job b. Yet because Satan himself could not do anything unless God allowed it, Job’s adversity came ultimately from the Lord - cf. Job 42:11 Sermons From Hebrews 98
Mark A. Copeland B. THE BIBLE CLEARLY TEACHES THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD... 1. In the Old Testament: a. “You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.” - Deu 8:5 b. “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.” - Pro 3:11-12 2. In the New Testament: a. “For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.” - 1 Co 11:31-32 b. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” - Re 3:19 c. And of course, our entire text under consideration - He 12:4-11 1) Especially verses 7-8 2) Which state that all of God’s children must experience chastening! [The “fact” of the Lord’s chastening cannot be questioned by anyone who accepts the Bible. At this point, let’s consider “how” God might chasten His children...] II. THE “HOW” OF THE LORD’S CHASTENING A. CHASTENING IN THE FORM OF “INSTRUCTIVE DISCIPLINE”... 1. There is both “instructive” and “corrective” chastening (discipline) 2. “Instructive” chastening is designed to prevent the need for “corrective” chastening 3. Instructive discipline is seen most often in the form of “teaching” a. In the form of warnings, admonitions b. Thus Jesus could “clean” (purify) His disciples through His teaching - Jn 15:2-3 c. Through His words Jesus sought to chasten the Laodiceans - Re 3:15-19 -- One way, then, that God chastens us is through His Word! 4. But instructive discipline can also be in the form of “tribulation” a. In the case of Job... 1) His suffering was not because he needed correction - cf. Job 1:1,8 2) Yet God allowed it, knowing it would make him a better man b. In the case of the early Christians... 1) Persecution was looked upon as a form of chastisement - cf. He 12:4-6 2) Their persecution for the cause of Christ was not because they were wicked 3) But God allowed it, knowing that it would make them stronger - cf. Ro 5:3-4; Ja 1:2-4; 1 Pe 5:8-10 -- Another way, then, that God chastens us is through persecution for Christ’s sake! B. CHASTENING IN THE FORM OF “CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE”... 1. When “instructive” discipline is not heeded, “corrective” discipline follows 2. Note the example of Judah and Israel: a. Failure to heed God’s word would bring judgment upon Judah - Amo 2:4-5 b. God made repeated efforts to bring Israel back to Him - Amo 4:6-12 c. Such efforts included famine, drought, pestilence, plague, war, earthquakes 1) These were not miraculous or supernatural events 2) But acts of nature brought on by the providential working of God! d. Some understood the value of such affliction - cf. Psa 119:67,71 Sermons From Hebrews 99
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