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word
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Posted 1/19/2004 2:11 AM (GMT -6)

Hello everyone,

As usual, if you have already had a discussion on this topic please direct me to it. thanks Smile

I've been thinking a lot lately about God "disciplining" (also translated "reproves" and "chastens") those he loves. What I'm wondering - precisely what does that look like??

On our end (just like a child) I would think reproving and chastening would feel rather harsh (evil?)...while on His end (like a parent) God may have a different (greater good) view and purpose.

I want to believe that God is good and that our experience of "evil" comes from variables other than God, but...

Help me out.

Thanks,
word

word
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Posted 1/19/2004 2:15 AM (GMT -6)

Oops, I forgot the text...

Hebrews 12:5-11 mainly and Rev. 3:19.

Peace,
word

Laika
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Posted 1/19/2004 3:27 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by word
I've been thinking a lot lately about God "disciplining" (also translated "reproves" and "chastens") those he loves. What I'm wondering is - precisely what does that look like??

Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

Paul compares God's discipline to that of our earthly fathers. So if your earthly father never severed a limb of yours as a discipline measure, I think we can be pretty sure God won't sever a limb of yours as a discipline measure as well.

No, I can't think of any threads where this was covered. Eyebrow

For examples of how God reproves people, see how Jesus corrects Martha, Peter, Thomas and James and John, the sons of Zebedee.

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
the ghost in you she don't fade

John Earp
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Posted 1/19/2004 9:59 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by Laika

quote:
Originally posted by word
I've been thinking a lot lately about God "disciplining" (also translated "reproves" and "chastens") those he loves. What I'm wondering is - precisely what does that look like??

Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

Paul compares God's discipline to that of our earthly fathers. So if your earthly father never severed a limb of yours as a discipline measure, I think we can be pretty sure God won't sever a limb of yours as a discipline measure as well.

ROTFLMBO!

"The Discovery of new truth will modify old views and opinions, and there is perhaps no end to this process with finite minds in any world." Charles G. Finney, Systematic Theology.

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