Мій син, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loves he corrects; навіть як батько син, у якому він любить (Прислів'я 3:11-12)
If you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, і стати народжений знову Святим Духом, you will become a son of God. You will be loved by your Father, and therefore your Father will also correct and chastise you. Святий Дух є вашим Учителем; Він навчить вас усієї правди, і виправити вас.
Коли ти Оновіть свій розум зі словом Божим, і застосовуйте Його слова у своєму житті, then you shall be confronted with things, like your way of thinking, behaviour, емоції, почуття, дії, deeds etc., that you and the world consider normal, but are not normal according to God and His Word. Therefore they don’t belong in the life of a born again believer.
When you are confronted, there are two things you can do. You can accept His correction, коритися Йому, repent and remove it out of your life. Or you can ignore His correction, pretend that you didn’t hear Him and continue with your life. If you chose the latter one, then it won’t be long before your spirit will cease, and that your flesh shall dominate your life.
The chastening of the Господи
The Lord corrects and chastises you, тому що Він любить тебе. He knows what’s right for you, and therefore He shall teach and guide you. If the Lord wouldn’t care about you, He wouldn’t correct you. тому, don’t harden your heart, but have a willing heart. Allow the correction and chastening of the Lord, so that you will grow up and mature. You shall not only be a нове створення, but you shall also walk as the new creation, that God intended you to be.
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