3. From the Opposition and Hostility of Sinners (v. 3) Short of martyrdom – Death (v. 4, Heb. 10:33-34) The Pain and Suffering

4. From the Opposition and Hostility of Sinners (v. 3) Short of martyrdom – Death (v. 4, Heb. 10:33-34) Grievous or sorrowful time (v. 11, 2 Tim. 3:1-5) The Pain and Suffering

5. From the Opposition and Hostility of Sinners (v. 3) Short of martyrdom – Death (v. 4, Heb. 10:33-34) Grievous or sorrowful time (v. 11, 2 Tim. 3:1-5) Such can cause us to grow weary as a Christian (v.3, Gal. 6:9). The Pain and Suffering

6. From the Opposition and Hostility of Sinners (v. 3) Short of martyrdom – Death (v. 4, Heb. 10:33-34) Grievous or sorrowful time (v. 11, 2 Tim. 3:1-5) Such can cause us to grow weary as a Christian (v.3, Gal. 6:9). Consider Jesus – He endured the opposition and hostility of Sinners (v.3, Heb.2:10, Matt. 26:42). The Pain and Suffering

7. The suffering is the discipline of the Father who loves you (Proverbs 3:11-12) The Discipline of the Lord

8. The suffering is the discipline of the Father who loves you (Proverbs 3:11-12) God is dealing with you as Sons (v. 7) The Discipline of the Lord

9. The suffering is the discipline of the Father who loves you (Proverbs 3:11-12) God is dealing with you as Sons (v. 7) What sinners are doing in hostility – God is doing out of Fatherly Discipline! (Gen. 50:20, Eccl. 7:13-14, Acts 4:27-28; Acts 9:16, 16:22-25, Heb. 2:10, 12:2-3) The Discipline of the Lord

10. The suffering is the discipline of the Father who loves you (Proverbs 3:11-12) God is dealing with you as Sons (v. 7) What sinners are doing in hostility – God is doing out of Fatherly Discipline! (Gen. 50:20, Eccl. 7:13-14, Acts 4:27-28; Acts 9:16, 16:22-25, Heb. 2:10, 12:2-3) It is toward chastening that you endure – From our loving Father (v.7-8) The Discipline of the Lord

11. Our Profit – made partakers of His Holiness (v.10, 2 Peter 1:3-4) Our Father’s Design

12. Our Profit – made partakers of His Holiness (v.10, 2 Peter 1:3-4) Exercise: “ Peaceable” fruit of “righteousness” (v.11, I Tim. 4:7-8) Our Father’s Design

13. Our Profit – made partakers of His Holiness (v.10, 2 Peter 1:3-4) Exercise: “ Peaceable” fruit of “righteousness” (v.11, I Tim. 4:7-8) The Question for your faith today: Will you see your suffering and pain as a result of God’s hate or of God’s Love? Our Father’s Design

14. Our Profit – made partakers of His Holiness (v.10, 2 Peter 1:3-4) Exercise: “ Peaceable” fruit of “righteousness” (v.11, I Tim. 4:7-8) The Question for your faith today: Will you see your suffering and pain as a result of God’s hate or of God’s Love? The Question for your life today: Will you rebel against God in your suffering or submit and live? (Heb. 12:9) Our Father’s Design