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• Peterson, David Gilbert (1944-)

• Moore Theological College

• Peterson speaks on the topic of discipline based on Hebrews 12:4–11. Three points are explored. First, believers are to recognise the discipline of God. For the original audience, persecution was part of their experience, and the author interprets this as God’s discipline. Discipline is not limited to chastisement but is intended to train believers into the people God wants them to be. Second, the writer stresses that God treats believers as His children. Just as a father disciplines his children, so God disciplines His people. The example of Job’s friends shows the danger of oversimplifying suffering. Instead, believers are called to respond to hardship with endurance and courage, without taking God’s discipline lightly. Third, the purpose of discipline is highlighted. God’s discipline is designed to teach His people to honour Him as their heavenly Father and for the believer’s own good, shaping them to share in God’s character of holiness.

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