Proverbs 3, verses 11 and 12
Hebrews 12, verses 5 through 11
While the Biblical idea of punishment is usually directed toward judgment and the restoring of balance after crime and guilt have been established, there is another aspect of punishment that takes on the form of fatherly discipline or chastising.
The “Father of spirits,” as the writer of Hebrews put it, uses chastisement as a corrective along our journey of sanctification. Rather than dreading this form of discipline, which often comes with negative emotions, it’s important to see how the Father’s chastisement is evidence of His profound love for us.
This is what sanctification is all about - purifying our bad habits of behavior so that we are better prepared for the work that God has long planned for our lives.
