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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

“Chastening” in the book of Proverbs

Bible Study Outline on “Chastening” in the book of Proverbs.

 

TOPIC: CHASTENING

THEME: Comfort in Chastening for it is the will of God

OUTLINE

A.  Sources of Chastening

1.    Chastening is of the LORD (3:11a)

2.    Chastening is a correction from the LORD (3:11b-12a)

3.    Chastening comes from someone who loves and cares (13: 24; 19:18)

 

B.   Reason of Chastening

1.    Chastening is because of love (3:12; 13:24)

2.    Chastening is because of hope (19:18)

 

C.   Purpose of Chastening

1.    Chastening drives away foolishness (22:15)

2.    Chastening brings forth wisdom (29:15)

3.    Chastening will bring rest and delight to the soul (29:17)

 

D.  Attitude towards Chastening

1.    Stupid person hates chastening (12:1; 9:8)

2.    Sensible person receives chastening (15:5; 9:8)

Prepared on 07 July 2014