1. Now faith isconfidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for Hebrews 11:1

2. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction Setting: 3. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction Setting: Context:Now faith isconfidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for Hebrews 11:1 4. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction Setting Context Text: 5. Hebrews 12:4-11In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point ofshedding your blood.5 And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement thataddresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,My son, do not make light of the Lords discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.For what children are not disciplined by their father? 8 If you are notdisciplinedand everyone undergoes disciplinethen you are notlegitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all hadhuman fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How muchmore should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 They disciplinedus for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for ourgood, in order that we may share in his holiness.11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however,it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have beentrained by it. 6. What is THIS discipline? 7. What is THIS discipline?1. Instruction 8. What is THIS discipline?1. Instruction2. Discipline 9. What is THIS discipline?1. Instruction2. Discipline3. Punishment 10. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline 11. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline NOT born perfect 12. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline NOT born perfect EXPERIENCE doesnt automatically improve 13. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline NOT born perfect EXPERIENCE doesnt automatically improve Gut reactions dont do many favours 14. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father 15. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Loves 16. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Loves Disciplines (corrects and trains) 17. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Loves Disciplines (corrects and trains) Wisely 18. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Loves Disciplines (corrects and trains) Wisely In our interest 19. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Hard experience chastens us 20. Hebrews 12:7 Introduction WE NEED discipline We have a PROPER Father Hard experience can IMPROVE us Conclusion:Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weakknees.13 Make level paths for your feet,so that the lame may not be disabled, but ratherhealed.