Under the Rod of God

The discipline of the Lord trains us for the life to come!

1. The flow of the passage:
   A. Consider Jesus
   B. Do not grow weary
   C. You are not alone
   D. Discipline is Painful
   E. The end result

2. Discipline is God's loving parenting in action
   a. Discipline part of our pilgrimage
   b. Discipline reminds us that we are His children
   c. Discipline token of God's fatherly love

3. God's Discipline comes from a perfect & eternal father
   a. respect for earthly fathers, how much more "revere" the Father of Spirits

4. God's Discipline has our ultimate joy in view
   a. His discipline is not punitive
   b. His discipline is corrective
   c. That we may share his holiness
   d. James 1:17

5. Conclusion
   a. Thank the Lord for your rod
   b. God's rod produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness
   c. God's discipline will enhance and expand your view of the Gospel.