John 1:29 Could you imagine standing in that crowd, hearing John announce the arrival of Jesus? Christ wasn’t just another teacher or prophet. He was the sacrifice, the fulfillment of every promise, and the answer to every longing. From the moment sin entered the world, we were separated from God, lost and unable to save… Continue reading April 3rd – John 1:29
Tag: Punishment
July 20th- Proverbs 3:12
Proverbs 3:12 “For whom the LORD loves He reproves, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.” There’s a quote which says, “Discipline doesn’t break a child’s spirit half as often as the lack of it breaks a parent’s heart.” No one one wants to be punished. Even if it comes with… Continue reading July 20th- Proverbs 3:12
March 4th – Job 5:17
Job 5:17 Theologian John Owen is quoted as saying, “Love precedes discipline.” No one likes correction. But rather than being a punishment, God's discipline is an act of love and grace from a loving Father to His wayward child. The Lord only wants the very best for us. And so He disciplines, leading us to… Continue reading March 4th – Job 5:17
January 3rd – Psalm 21:13
Psalm 21:13 When someone hurts us, it’s in our nature to want to retaliate. To make them feel, not only the same, but worse pain than they caused us. But instead of encouraging revenge or getting even, God demands something unfair, undoable, and unjust. Not only does He want us to leave the punishing to… Continue reading January 3rd – Psalm 21:13
August 29th – Hebrews 12:6
Hebrews 12:6 Author Ellen J Barrier once said, “I believe that parents who love their children do everything for them with love, even discipline.” But even when it’s done from a loving heart, no one likes punishment. Yet the writer of Hebrews tells us to rejoice when we’re being disciplined by God. Because it’s one… Continue reading August 29th – Hebrews 12:6
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