CHAPTER
8
PART 3
PART 3
GOD MAKES YOU HOLY
THROUGH DISCIPLINE
“…WHOM THE LORD LOVETH HE CHASTENETH (DISCIPLINES)…”
(HEBREW 12:6 KJV).
“…be ye holy, for I am holy…” (1 Peter
1:16 KJV).
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| GOD KNOWS, BUT DO YOU? |
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| WILL YOU KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS? |
Those
who endure God’s discipline or testing will shed the old nature and its mindset.
Eventually, those who endure will begin to freely enjoy the lasting fruit of
Christ-likeness. “Wherein
ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more
precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be
found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:” (1 Peter 1:6-7 KJV).
God knows you
better than you know yourself and knows what is best for you (Psalm 139). Godly
fruit comes from discipline, but the most important benefit is the fruit of holiness.
Discipline does hurt and it incites many different negative emotions during the
process.
God’s purpose for discipline is always about
his steadfast love for YOU and his desire for you to participate in his
holiness. Therefore, “….My son, despise
not thou the chastening (discipline) of the Lord, nor faint when thou art
rebuked of him:” (Hebrews 12:5 KJV).
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| HOLY FRUIT |
God’s loving
discipline leads you into many different classrooms of life when you face the
diversity of trials and tribulations. Don’t give up or turn around; no matter
how long it’s been! Some experiences seem unfair and make you question or doubt
God’s love, “…but as he which hath called you is
holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation (life)”
(1 Peter 1:14 KJV). Holiness in conduct is always God’s goal and it never
changes.
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| HEBREWS 12:11 |
I didn’t see the
importance of this chapter at first, but God led me to include it as an
important part of the relationship. Holy discipline is not a sign that God
doesn’t love you, but in fact, a sign that God does love you. And it is a sign
you are called with a holy calling which ultimately leads to holy training.
“[For
it is God] who hath saved us, and called us with an holy
calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began”
(2 Timothy 1:9 KJV).
God disciplines
his real children (Proverbs 3:12; Revelation 3:19) During the discipline
process God is actually correcting you by teaching and training you in holiness.
Holiness is one of the reasons he called you anyway (1 Thessalonians 4:7). The
biggest task is changing your mind (repentance) and allowing it to be renewed
and transformed for holiness (Romans 12:1-2).
The experiences
are different from person to person, but they serve the same purposes. But you
will never go through them alone, even when it seems like it. God never leaves
you and spends adequate time with you (Hebrew 13:5).
God teaches you
through his word and through the example of Jesus’ life. Jesus said God loved
him and “…sheweth him all things that
himself doeth….” (John 5:20 KVJ). And Jesus said, “…..for I do always those things that please him…” (John 8:29 KVJ).
Jesus’ reasons
for obedience were “…so the world may
know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded me…” (John
6:38 KVJ). God gave us an example of godly behavior through Jesus Christ and
encourages you to imitate him. The bible says “...be… imitators of God…..as beloved children …” (Ephesians 5:1 ASV).
Again, the focus
of discipline is holiness, which aids in the spiritual formation of the mind
and character of Jesus Christ in you
(Romans 8:29). Holiness is one of
God’s most important core values.
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| 1 SAMUEL 2:2 |
Values are those
core beliefs that are most important to you and that guide your behavior. God’s
values are his character and represent who he actually is at the core of his
being. “There is none as holy as the Lord…” (1 Samuel 2:2 KJV).
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