God's discipline

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, and his guest Pastor George Whirley, New Creation Restoration Church and Prison Ministry, Indianapolis, Indiana discuss why Christians seem surprised by God’s discipline on earth. Referring to Hebrews 12:7-12 these pastors point out that God disciplines his children to cause us to confess and repent of sin. God’s discipline is a good thing! In addition to having to deal with God’s discipline, we also must deal with the natural consequences that result from sin in society. God may forgive you but stealing may land you in prison. In John 9:2-3 we find Jesus explaining to his disciples that a man’s blindness was not caused by his or his parents' sins but so that the works of God might be displayed in him. These two pastors discussed how you know if God is punishing or disciplining you. God sometimes exposes our wrongdoings. He plays a role in making sure we pay the price to society for our misdeeds. He allows us to be tortured and haunted by guilt and shame. When God disciplines us, he is asking us to acknowledge our mistakes and errors and repent. Genuine repentance requires honesty, humility, and dedication. Forgiveness and positive change are always possible when we seek to follow God. Can also be seen on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/YDJ9A0rPcRE