Scriptural Teaching on Discipline

Prov 10:17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
Prov 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Prov 13:18 He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Prov 15:5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
Prov 15:32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Prov 23:23 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

Dicipline by hearing the voice of the Lord
Deut 4:36 From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from out of the fire.

Prov 1:2-3 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair
Ps 94:12 Blessed is the man you discipline, O LORD, the man you teach from your law;
Prov 6:23 For these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life,

Discipline by seeing and experiencing God's works
Deut 11:2 Remember today that your children were not the ones who saw and experienced the discipline of the LORD your God: his majesty, his mighty hand, his outstretched arm;
Deut 11:3 the signs he performed and the things he did in the heart of Egypt, both to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his whole country;
Deut 11:4 what he did to the Egyptian army, to its horses and chariots, how he overwhelmed them with the waters of the Red Sea as they were pursuing you, and how the LORD brought lasting ruin on them.

Discipline through the fear of the Lord
Prov 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Prov 5:21-23 For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths.The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

Discipline through the rod and rebuke
Prov 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Prov 20:30 Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, As [do] stripes the inner depths of the heart.
Prov 22:15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Prov 23:13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
Prov 3:11-12 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
Deut 8:5 Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
Job 5:17 "Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Heb 12:5 And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
Rev 3:19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.

Discipline through the Spirit
2Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
1Cor 11:31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. (Self-examination)
1Cor 11:32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
Rom 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Is Water Baptism Necessary Before Partaking in Lord's Supper

"Last Supper" by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1750) Yes, it is. Water baptism identifies one with the redemption work of Jesus Christ, with His death, burial, and resurrection. It is anticipated of visible identification with Christ and His Church. Every person has the personal responsibility to examine him/herself before deciding to partake in the Lord's Table. The Bible makes it clear that those who chose not to be baptized were rejecting the counsel of God (Lk.7:30). In a mixed congregation, it is not possible to always know who is worthy to partake of the Table; however, the minister must encourage only those who have been baptized for remission of sins (not just as a ritual but by faith in Jesus Christ) to partake of the Table. Before Jesus sat down to dip bread in the cup, He washed His disciples' feet. He makes the statement that they are already "washed" and only need feet to be washed. Of course, this may not explicitly/only refer to their baptism, fo

Matthew 6:31-33

"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." (Mat 6:31-33) The original sense of nakedness was from that deep insecurity of autonomy that sprung from man's first alienation from God due to sin-- spiritual death. Seeking God marks man's refusal to stay alienated by turning towards His Maker in whom alone is Covering and true Security and no reason to be ashamed anymore.

Is it not cruel for God to kill His Son in place of us?

The doctrine of atonement is a stumbling block for some who feel that it not only exemplifies cruelty but also does away with human responsibility. The issue abounds with various questions and attempts to solution. Questions: 1. If God knew that man would sin and fall, why did He create man? 2. Why doesn't God, if He exists, intervene and stop evil; why just be Judge but not be Governor with proper police security system that minimises the possibility of transgression? 3. How can the death of one particular man atone for the sins of many particular men? 4. Isn't it not cruel to punish an innocent man for the sins of others so that they go free? Answers that challenge the Christian doctrine: 1. God does not require sacrifice in order to forgive, He can forgive by sovereign authority. 2. Every man must bear his own guilt so that he has a sense of responsibility and possess a genuine reason to pursue good and turn from evil. Biblical Responses: 1. God's knowledge of human Fall

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