We can see consequences of permissiveness in . . .

We can see consequences of permissiveness in . . .

Families SchoolsPrisonsGraveyardsHappy well-adjusted children have parents (not “friends”) who practice tough love when necessary

True love may hurt, but it never harms

II Biblical Discipline Is True Love

II Biblical Discipline Is True Love

Pro.3:11-12, Lord’s work Pro.12:1, covet correction

Consistency

Pro.15:10, life-saverPro.23:13-14

Your children will forgive you of everything except lack of discipline

Hb.12:5-11Hb.12:5-11

1. Forms, 5: (Pro.3:11-12) 2. Advantages, 6:

Discipline hurts, but it is…a sign of lovelove

a means by which God can receivereceive us

3. Characteristic, 7: Discipline is training (not an

accident to make us miserable)

4. Gravity, 8-9: w/o it, illegitimate Pro.29:15

5. Precision, 9a: perfect discipline

6. Blessings:

life, 9b: (future: we shall live)

Ep.6:1-3

for our profit, 10

partake of His holiness (1 Pt.1:16; 2 Co.4:17)

7. Pain, 11a: for the present. Cf. Jesus, 5:8-9. 2 Co.4:17

8. Gain, 11b: peaceable fruit

Peace in God and in conscience

The fThe fruit of righteousness is ruit of righteousness is enjoyed in peace after the enjoyed in peace after the conflictconflict

The gain of disciplineThe gain of discipline

1. Teaches horror of sin, 1 T.1:20

2. Produces sense of shame, 2 Th. 3:14

3. Destroys love for works of the flesh, 1 Co.5:5

4. Helps to escape from the snare of the devil, 2 Tim.2:25-26

IIII A Tale Of Two FathersIIII A Tale Of Two Fathers

EliEli: indulgent father of corrupt sons

1 Sm.2:22-25

mildness / mercy out of place by this time; 29

1 Sm.3:11-14

sons’ deaths, 1 Sm.4:4, 11, 17

own death, 1 Sm.4:18

Paul, 1 Th.2:11 Paul, 1 Th.2:11

Paul’s Affectionate love:Paul’s Affectionate love: 1 Thes.

2:7

2:8

2:17

2:19-20

3:6-8

His life is bound up in their faith

TheirTheir faith sustains himhim

Paul’s Loving Discipline:Paul’s Loving Discipline:

1 Th.5:14; 2 Th.3:6-15 –

6, in name…withdraw

6, 11, walking disorderly

12, one last attempt to restore . . .

14, those who will not listen . . .

Pro.27:6

Paul is no Eli