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Jul 12, 2009

God's Discipline: The Inside Story

Passage: Jonah 1:17

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:The Fugitive: Jonah The Runaway Prophet

Summary:

Part 3 “God’s Discipline: The Inside Story” Jonah 1:17 As we explore the lessons of Jonah 1, we discover how God deals with His children when they choose to go their own way, rather than the way of obedience. 1. The practice of God’s discipline. From God’s discipline of Jonah we learn that He may: Allow us to choose disobedience. Arrange our circumstances. Appoint change agents to intervene. 2. The purposes of God’s discipline. God’s discipline of Jonah accomplished four purposes: To rescue him from drowning. To bring about his repentance. To bring revival to his heart. To re-commission him. 3. The promises of God’s discipline. God’s discipline: Proves His love for his children. Presents His thoughts concerning our sin. Produces maturity in believers. Provides us with a fresh start. 4. The process of God’s discipline. This process typically includes the following aspects: A personal aspect A purifying aspect A punitive aspect A public aspect

Detail:

Part 3

“God’s Discipline: The Inside Story”

Jonah 1:17

 

As we explore the lessons of Jonah 1, we discover how God deals with His children when they choose to go their own way, rather than the way of obedience. 

1.        The practice of God’s discipline.

From God’s discipline of Jonah we learn that He may:

  • Allow us to choose disobedience.
  • Arrange our circumstances.
  • Appoint change agents to intervene. 

2.        The purposes of God’s discipline.

God’s discipline of Jonah accomplished four purposes:

  • To rescue him from drowning.
  • To bring about his repentance.
  • To bring revival to his heart.
  • To re-commission him. 

3.        The promises of God’s discipline.

God’s discipline:

  • Proves His love for his children.
  • Presents His thoughts concerning our sin.
  • Produces maturity in believers.
  • Provides us with a fresh start.

 4.        The process of God’s discipline.

This process typically includes the following aspects:

  • A personal aspect
  • A purifying aspect
  • A punitive aspect
  • A public aspect