Main points:

1. The Lord’s discipline is evidence that we are adopted children of God.

2. The Lord’s discipline is sanctifying us now and preparing us for eternity with Him.

Application:

1. When you need encouragement to endure, consider Jesus.

2. Endure in striving for holiness so that you may see the Lord.

3. See to it that no one fails to endure to the end.

Supplement texts:

Galatians 4:4-5

1 John 3:1

Ephesians 1:5

Romans 1:24-25

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

1 Peter 1:6-7

Romans 5:3-5

Hebrews 2:10

Hebrews 5:8

Hebrews 4:15-16

2 Corinthians 1:4-5

James 5:19-20