When He Shows No Anger!
God's refusal to correct us can be a sign of His greatest anger and displeasure, and we should respond with humility and obedience.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God's discipline is a sign of His love, as seen in Hebrews 12:6, where it states that the Lord disciplines those He loves. He warns that the absence of correction indicates God's wrath and a path toward destruction, suggesting that those who are not disciplined are in grave danger. Brooks asserts that true anger from God is revealed in His silence and lack of correction, urging believers to reflect on their lives and accept God's rebuke as a sign of His care. The sermon calls for a serious meditation on God's discipline and the importance of being receptive to His guidance.
Text
"The Lord disciplines the one He loves, and
punishes every son whom He receives." Heb. 12:6
There cannot be a greater evidence of God's
hatred and wrath--than His refusing to correct
men for their sinful courses and vanities!
Where God refuses to correct--there God resolves
to destroy! There is no man so near God's axe--so
near the flames--so near hell--as he whom God
will not so much as spend a rod upon!
"Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline."
Revelation 3:19
God is most angry--when He shows no anger!
Who can seriously meditate upon this, and not
be silent under God's most smarting rod?
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Discipline is Evidence of His Love
- A. Refusing correction is evidence of God's hatred and wrath
- B. God's refusal to correct leads to destruction
- II. God's Anger is Not Always Visible
- A. God's anger can be hidden beneath a calm exterior
- III. The Consequences of Ignoring God's Discipline
- A. Those who ignore God's discipline are in danger of hell
- IV. The Importance of Humility and Obedience
- A. Humility and obedience are essential for a right relationship with God
Key Quotes
“God is most angry--when He shows no anger!” — Thomas Brooks
“There cannot be a greater evidence of God's hatred and wrath--than His refusing to correct men for their sinful courses and vanities!” — Thomas Brooks
“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should not assume that God's silence or lack of correction means He is pleased with us.
- God's discipline is a sign of His love and concern for us, and we should respond with humility and obedience.
- Ignoring God's discipline can lead to destruction and a deeper fall into sin.