Sermon April 20, 2008 Hebrews 12.4-13 The Discipline of the Lord: Our Response
Hebrews 12.4-13 The Discipline of the Lord: Our Response
Run the race with endurance
Resist sin
Remember that God loves you
Realize that
God is DOING SOMETHING
GOD is doing something
God is doing something FOR YOUR GOOD
Respond in such a way as to benefit from the Lord’s discipline.
A. DO NOT MAKE LIGHT OF IT [5a]
1. Don’t just endure it stoically
2. Don’t remove God from the picture
3. Don’t dismiss it as bad luck
B. DO NOT LOSE HEART [5b]
1. Don’t wallow in self pity
2. Don’t become resentful
3. Don’t get depressed
4. Don’t begin to doubt your salvation
5. Don’t doubt God’s love
C. DO NOT GIVE UP [12-13]
1. Live by faith [10.38; 11.1-40]
2. Be patient [Jam 5.10-11; Heb 6.11-12]
3. Develop an attitude of gratitude [13.15]
4. Encourage others [12; 10.23-25]
John Olson
