Sermon: A Gracious Discipline

A Gracious Discipline

Isaiah 10:20-34

November 8, 2015

Pastor Tony Felich

           

Isaiah 10:20  In that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no more lean on him who struck them, but will lean on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. [21] A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God. [22] For though your people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Destruction is decreed, overflowing with righteousness. [23] For the Lord GOD of hosts will make a full end, as decreed, in the midst of all the earth. [24] Therefore thus says the Lord GOD of hosts: “O my people, who dwell in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrians when they strike with the rod and lift up their staff against you as the Egyptians did. [25] For in a very little while my fury will come to an end, and my anger will be directed to their destruction.  

God graciously sends hardship to purify the church and sanctify the saints.   

• God’s discipline is a function of his grace to us  

• God’s gracious discipline serves to purify the Church  

• God’s gracious discipline deepens our faith in Him