Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » The lord chastening
Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.
O Lord, put me right, but with wise purpose; not in your wrath, or you will make me small.
He who is the judge of the nations, will he not give men the reward of their acts, even he who gives knowledge to man? The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath.
The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.
It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father? But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame. And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life? read more.
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.