Punishment

Hardship is not God’s punishment—it’s never about paying for past sins. Jesus bore all punishment at the cross. Instead, God lovingly uses life’s challenges to shape, train, and prepare us for a stronger, better future. Discover the true meaning of God’s discipline in Hebrews 12:5–8.Part 2: Loving Discipline, God’s Training for the Future.

Many believers struggle with guilt and fear, wondering if the hardships they face are God’s punishment for sin. The truth of the gospel is this: all punishment for sin fell on Jesus at the cross, once for all. Hardship is never God punishing His children. Instead, trials may come through natural consequences, a broken world, … [Read more…]