Discipline
God disciplines His children, but His discipline is never punishment. Jesus Christ on the cross bore the punishment for all our sins. When we get out of line, God disciplines us for the sole purpose of getting us back on course.
What does the Bible teach about God's discipline of His children?
Questions on this topic
- What is the purpose of God’s discipline?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What is the difference between discipline and punishment?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What are the three stages of God’s discipline?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What does the Bible teach about God's discipline of His children?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- What does the Bible teach about the virgin birth?The Basics
- To what does the writer of Hebrews compare the Christian life?The Basics · Lesson 3–1: The Race—The Christian Life
- How would you describe to a friend the way the Christian life resembles a race? What Scriptures would you use to back your claims?The Basics · Lesson 3–1: The Race—The Christian Life
- Were the adultery and murder committed by David any less serious than the sins of Ahithophel? Why did God’s treatment of the two men differ?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- Describe the five stages of spiritual growth. Relate each stage to one of the five Hebrew words for faith.The Basics · Lesson 3–5: The Goal—Spiritual Maturity
- How do we get discernment?The Basics · Lesson 4–2: Perception—Discernment
- Describe the exchange between God and Satan in Job 2:1–The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- Name four categories of reward described in the Bible. Name five kinds of crowns and the reasons for which they will be given.The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What are the five categories of blessing in time and the four categories of reward in eternity?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What are the categories of rewards described in the Bible?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture
- What does the Bible teach about crowns of righteousness and other eternal rewards?The Basics · Lesson 5–5: The Prospect—The Rapture