Why Jesus? God Disciplines His Children

Introduction:

3 Reasons for Discipline:

1. Correction
2. Prevention
3. Edification

Discipline is Good for Me (Hebrews 12:4-11):

1. Because it is From God . (Heb 12:4-5)

   1 Thessalonians 5:18 - ...give thanks in all circumstances...

2. Because it Proves I'm His Child. (Heb 12:6-8)
3. Because it makes me Like Jesus . (Heb 12:9-11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Hebrews 12:4-11

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. “All of your hardships are ultimately God’s sovereign plan to discipline you.” How can you support this Biblically?
   

3. Tell of a specific lesson you have learned through God’s discipline. How did He discipline you? How did you come to realize the lesson?
   

Breakout
Pray for one another.