October 1, 2017
Sermon
Lesson 46
Hebrews 12:12-17
The Right Response to God’s Painful, Righteousness-Producing Discipline
God’s Discipline:
Providing guidance for responsible living—
training and instruction (positive),
achieved by reproof and correction (negative)
Main Idea: We need to have a biblical response to God’s discipline!
• What to do:
Strengthen your drooping hands and weak knees (12)
Make straight paths for your feet (13)
Pursue peace and holiness (14)
• What not to do:
Don’t fail to obtain the grace of God (15a)
Don’t have a root of bitterness (15b)
Don’t be immoral or godless like Esau (16)
Don’t be rejected from the blessing (17)
Applications
Help fellow believers as they struggle with the discipline of God in their lives!
Don’t allow a “root of bitterness” to spring up!
Don’t miss the grace of God!
Finish the race!