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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Here is another noble reason for patience. That same trial which, on the one hand, comes from...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Oh! what comfort there is here! Whenever we are under the scourging hand of God, how we ought to be cheered with the thought that this is a part of the heritage of the children. There are Elis who spoil their children. God is not one of them. He spares not the rod,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For whom the Lord loveth — The Greek word is a strong one, and means, “whom the Lord tenderly loveth — Heb_12:6. He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Everyone does not receive the like measure of chastisement, and he that has the largest share of the love of God will feel the most of his chastising hand. Are you not willing to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? God had one Son without sin, but he never had a son without suffering and the Son who was without sin was the “Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. You have not your Father’s love; you are not recognized as an honour-able member of his family.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. He does not say, “then are ye alone.” He is speaking about those who profess to be the children of God, writing concerning those who claim to be members of the Lord’s family, and he stigmatizes with one of the most dreadful of names those who may...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. A man may neglect such a child as that, for he is not his legitimate child; and God does not care for professors, who, though they seem to be his children, are not his true sons, so they are pampered, indulged, and spoiled, and left to enjoy...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. If you are without chastisement, you may bear the name of sons, but you are not really so; you are mere professors.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; There was, possibly, much of their own temper mixed with their chastisements, they let off their wrath...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. God is the Father of our spiritual...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Should we not give him reverence when we are chastened, instead of murmuring and complaining against him, thus calling him to account at our judgment-seat? Oh, yes let us be in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; Let not your service to God...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Is there no way for us to “be partakers of his holiness” but through chastening? It would seem so from the wording of this verse. The Lord, as our loving Father, makes use of the rod that he may make us to be...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: It would not be chastening if it were a joy to us; it is necessary, in order that it may be chastening, that it should be grievous. Heb_12:11. Nevertheless afterward- Oh, what melodious music there is in those two words to ears and hearts that are divinely taught to appreciate...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
It yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men,- Run after it. It will often seem to run away...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, How could it be? It would lose the very nature of chastening if there were joy in it. Heb_12:11. But grievous: nevertheless afterward — These are truly blessed words: “nevertheless afterward” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
It yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Come, children of God, do not be despondent because of your tribulations....