Proverbs on God's Loving Correction of His Children
- Pastor John Conover
- May 22
- 2 min read
Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:5-11
Revelations of God's Correction
His correction shows that He loves, receives, and delights in us.
His correction shows that we are His children. He does not correct those who are not His children. His correction is remedial for those in the family. His wrath and judgment is reserved for "illegitimate" sons, in other words, they are someone else's sons. This contrast does not teach parents to withhold discipline for children born out of wedlock.
His correction shows that He is better at this than "fathers of the flesh." He is the "father of our spirits" in contrast, who disciplines us perfectly for our eternal benefit. Sometimes, an earthly parent will discipline children with personal or selfish motives.
Responses to God's Correction
Don't be discouraged (Hebrews 12:5).
Endure it patiently (12:7).
Respect Him for it (12:9).
Submit to Him for it (12:9).
Results of God's Correction
Lively life, more vibrant, abundant, and long. Proverbs 4:13, 6:23
Personal, perfect profit. Hebrews 12:10
Holiness of His kind; we partake of His kind of holiness (vs. 10).
Peace that replaces the temporal pain of correction (12:11).
Peaceful righteousness; doing right deeds which results in peaceful existence (12:11).
Review More Proverbs on God's Correction, Discipline & Punishment
Show the connections between correction and adultery (Proverbs 5:11-13).
What are the reproofs of instruction called (6:23)?
How does a wicked man respond to God's judgments (9:7-9)?
How do various responses to discipline effect others (12:1)?
What is the description of one who hates discipline (12:1)?
What does the hater of correction despise (15:5, 10, 32)?
What gives parents hope for their children (19:18)?
What is a God-ordained method of correction for young children (23:13-14)?
How do people ultimately view those who discipline them (28:23)?
Who gives delight, and who gives disgrace (29:15-17)?
