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Oct 27, 2020 · He goes on to say, Discipline in Proverbs, and elsewhere in biblical tradition, conveys the basic meaning of correction aimed at the avoidance of moral fault and the acquisition of moral insight. Simply put, discipline is a means to an end; its purpose is to foster moral integrity.
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Nov 4, 2024 · The Bible shows that discipline isn’t about punishment but about guiding ourselves toward a better path. It highlights the benefits of self-control, patience, and making choices that honor God. Let’s look at how discipline can shape our character and actions.
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To start with, the very fact that Paul addresses children directly teaches us something profound: children matter to God. Paul doesn’t just talk about children to the grown-ups; he talks to children. This was revolutionary in Paul’s day. You might remember the account in Jesus’ life where people brought children to Jesus, and the disciples tried to...
Even the first short sentence of thissimple children’s talk is soaked in theology. Paul says: Paul tells children here to obey theirparents. But he doesn’t just give a command; he also gives reasons. He’s notjust giving the command because obeying parents is good for society, or becauseit’s what everyone expects, or because adults are more importan...
But there’s more. As Paul continues hischildren’s talk, he also teaches them some profound biblicaltheology—thatis, theology rooted in the Bible and driven by the gospel of the Lord JesusChrist. The instruction for children to obey parents, Paul says, is in fact agospel-driven application of a text from the Old Testament: The commandment “honour yo...
Do you see how Paul’s simple children’stalk here is deeply soaked in theology, biblical theology, and the gospel ofJesus Christ? He’s not just giving children a simple moralistic rule about howto be good little girls and boys. He’s saying to children that they have a partto play in God’s great promises and plans through the Lord Jesus Christ. He’ss...
If you are a child, or if you are reading this to a child: Ask for God’s help to obey your parents when they tell you to do the right thing. Remember you’re doing it all for Jesus! How can you value children’s ministry more? Perhaps you can do something specific to encourage people currently involved in children’s ministry, or get involved more you...
This post is part of a series of 70 reflections covering every sentence in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. It’s also available in audio podcast format. You can see all the posts in the series, and connect to the audio podcast using the platform of your choice, by following this link.
In this series, I don’t go into detail justifying every statement I make about the background and meaning of Ephesians. I’ve done that elsewhere. If you’re interested in the reasons I say what I say here, and want to chase it up further with lots of ancient Greek, technical stuff, and footnotes, check out my book Reading Ephesians and Colossians Af...
- 2 Timothy 1:7. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
- Ephesians 6:4. 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
- Proverbs 10:17. 17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
- Proverbs 12:1. 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.
Having called the Corinthians to discipline themselves so that they may inherit the prize of eternal life, Paul notes that even he disciplines and trains himself (1 Cor. 9:24–27). Well aware of his own sin and potential for self-deception, Paul worked diligently to learn and practice self-control, to not practice his Christian freedom in such ...
With a look at the book of Hebrews, this lesson focuses on the meaning of discipline, and the contrasts between the hardship of discipline and benefits of rewards in Christ. Lesson focus: Life can be challenging and difficult, but by enduring hardship and remaining devoted to God, we can receive Heavenly rewards and eternal peace.
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Sep 30, 2018 · What did Paul say that children should do? “Obey your parents.” In other passages, Paul says that “disobedience to parents” is a sign of depravity (Rom. 1:30), a sign of the evil of the last days (2 Tim. 3:2).
