Hebrews 12:03-11 Avoiding Discouragement – audio

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Text: Hebrews 12:3-11

Introduction:

A. Notice the key word in the text discouraged in Hebrews 12:3

1. It is the greek word ekluw

2. It means to faint, become discouraged, to give up

B. How easy that is in the fast paced lives we live today with everything crowding in on us

Body

I. CONSIDER THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS (Hebrews 12:3-4)

A. Consider the sufferings of Christ.

1. Garden – Hebrews 5:7

2. Beating

3. Cross

B. Compare your suffering to his.

II. LOOK FOR LESSONS IN THE CORRECTION OF THE LORD (Hebrews 12:5-11)

A. Remember the principles of the Lord’s correction – Hebrews 12:5-6

1. Ephesians 6:4, 2 Timothy 3:16

2. His correction is not to be despised. (disregard)

3. His correction is not aimed at discouraging you. (reclaiming or strengthing)

4. His correction is proof of his love. (not neglect)

5. His correction is only given to God’s children. (let’s be thankful)

B. Recognize the correction of the Lord as confirmation of your relationship with Him – Hebrews 12:7

1. His correction is positive proof that you have a relationship with God.(if corrected)

2. All children are chastened at some time. (our parents)

C. Release your pride and submit to the Lord – Hebrews 12:8-10a

1. Human – respect

2. Divine – subjection

D. Receive the benefits of the Lord’s correction – Hebrews 12:10b-11

1. Partakers of His holiness

2. Peaceable fruit of righteousness

Conclusion

1. 1 Peter 5:10-11

2. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18