STUDY GUIDE Study Guide 4 of 4 The Revolutionary Nature of Biblical Discipline A 4-part Study on Biblical Discipline Taught by Dr. Anne Davis With contributions by Orla Burg Session 4: Adult Discipline - Yourself and Others A BibleInteract Production
SUMMARY: We think of discipline as applying only to children. However, most of the instruction about discipline in the Bible applies to adults. Therefore, this session becomes the most important in the series, and builds on the foundation we have already seen in the first three sessions. First you must learn to discipline yourself. Then, and only then, will you be permitted, and encouraged, to discipline others. As you listen to the video lecture, we suggest you take notes in this outline of the presentation, which will help you organize your thoughts in a logical progression. OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION: I. Instruction in righteousness A. Pr 3:12 B. Heb 12:6 citing Pr 3:12 C. Reprove = discipline (παιδεύω (paideyuo) D. Deserves to be beaten (Dt 25:2) = נ כ ה nakah (physical punishment) = humiliation II. Respond to testing by change A. Rom 12:1 1. Living and holy sacrifice 2. Conformed to this world 3. Be transformed III. Self-Analysis leads to change A. Difficulty of changing Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 1
B. Heb 5:12-13 IV. How to discipline others A. 1 Co 11:1 B. 1 Co 4:15-16 C. Ps 119;1-2 D. Gen 6:9 E. Gen 17:1 F. God s instruction 1. To Noah 2. To Abraham G. Ps 94:12 H. Pr 13:24 I. Gen 18:19 Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 2
WORDS TO BE DEFINED: The Revolutionary Nature of Biblical Discipline 1. paideyuo 2. nakah 3. Righteous DISCUSSION AND GROUP PROJECTS 1. 2 Timothy 3:16 was displayed in the following pattern: All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable A. For teaching B. For reproof B. For correction A. For training in righteousness. a. What is the relationship between the two A lines? b. What is the relationship between the two B lines? c. What is the relationship between the two A lines and the two B lines? Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 3
d. What meaning does this pattern convey about biblical discipline? 2. We learned that much of biblical instruction about discipline relates to the discipline of adults. Furthermore, we realized that disciplining children must always start with the parents. a. How is God using out children to discipline us? Give three examples. b. How does responding to the demands of parenting lead you to change? c. Give examples from your own life about how the demands of raising children have helped to increase your own self-understanding. Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 4
d. In what ways have your children stretched you in uncomfortable ways? e. How have these experiences shown you where you might need to change? How did you respond to this challenge? f. Define what it means to discipline yourself. 3. Authority is a major component of discipline, both for children and for adults. a. Consider the meaning of Yeshua s words when he said, Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. Mat 20:26-28 b. What does it mean to serve your children as their servant? Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 5
c. What is the different role of each parent in serving their children? d. Tale the family as an example. Identify the stages that children go through as they learn to function under authority. e. Where are you in the process of learning to function under authority? f. What changes might God be prompting you to make? How are you responding? Session 4: Adult Discipline Yourself and Others Page 6