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Heb 12:5 ”And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.” KJV
12:11 ”Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness....” KJV
We must accept The Help and Training of The LORD, if we are to grow and come to maturity. To hear and obey is to submit to HIS LORDSHIP and listen to ‘The Father within our spirit and Live.’ Any problems we have are the result of not listening (doing it our way.) To Submit brings rest and peace. To sit at HIS Table, and rest at The Throne brings Grace and Mercy.
Chastening comes only when we don’t listen. Scourging comes only when we refuse HIS advise Discipleship should be our daily provision.
This discipline devours the adversary. Yes, there are those who do not accept salvation but that is not who we are. The Book of Hebrews is written to Believers who desire to mature in faith and to come closer to The Living GOD.
12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
The Ladder of Sin (See Diagram Following page) fits this section of Hebrews. If we can only forgive, many entanglements with sin and death are broken. Otherwise, Disappointments, grow to resentments, then into bitterness ...and so on. Confusion ensnares us to fear and anger, until we find open sin and separation unto death....
Forgiveness is the answer -
JESUS demands it. Mat 6:12-