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(17) Do You Want the Rod or the Sword?
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-All discipline seems painful rather than pleasant- -Heb. 12-11-. We can all agree with that statement- But there is something more painful-by failing to submit to proper discipline we invite the terrible consequences discipline was designed to prevent. The point of constructive discipline is this- God gives us measured pain to train us to walk wisely so that we might avoid the more terrible repercussions of a reckless life. The book of Hebrews puts it this way- God -disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness- -Heb. 12-10-. If we are subject to the God's discipline we will truly live -12-9-. If we resist it we will die.--That's the point of our text. In the days of Ezekiel God's people -despised his rod- of discipline -21-10-. They didn't repent when the prophets rebuked them for their sin. They refused to be trained by God's instruction which is meant to yield -the peaceful fruit of righteousness -Heb. 12-11-. Because they resisted the rod they were cut down by the sword of God's judgment -Ezek. 21-11-. The rod is the test of obedience -21-13-. The sword is the consequence for failing to submit. God's illustration is profound. The rod is made of wood -21-10-- used properly, it will not kill you -Prov. 23-13-. The sword is a weapon of sharp polished steel designed to kill -21-11-.--Use God's message to wayward Israel to choose the rod, not the sword.
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