Discipline by Our Heavenly Father

Hebrews 12:10-11English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Proverbs 3:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
    or be weary of his reproof,

Proverbs 6:23English Standard Version (ESV)

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,
    and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Our Perfect Sacrifice

Hebrews 9:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[a] conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Leviticus 22:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 And when anyone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it.

A Forgiving God

Hebrews 8:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
    and I will remember their sins no more.”

Psalm 79:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Do not remember against us our former iniquities;[a]
    let your compassion come speedily to meet us,
    for we are brought very low.

We Are Now Accepted without a Sin Offering by the Lord

Hebrews 10:18English Standard Version (ESV)

18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

Psalm 40:6English Standard Version (ESV)

6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
    but you have given me an open ear.[a]
Burnt offering and sin offering
    you have not required.

Jeremiah 33:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord:

“‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts,
    for the Lord is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!’

For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

Your Law on Our Minds and Hearts

Hebrews 8:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
    after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws into their minds,
    and write them on their hearts,
and I will be their God,
    and they shall be my people.

2 Peter 1:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

Philippians 4:7English Standard Version (ESV)

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Thirsting with Our Souls

Hebrews 6:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

Isaiah 55:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Incline your ear, and come to me;
    hear, that your soul may live;
and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    my steadfast, sure love for David.

Isaiah 26:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 In the path of your judgments,
    O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
    are the desire of our soul.

Dedicated Time for Rest

Hebrews 4:9English Standard Version (ESV)

9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,

Isaiah 30:15English Standard Version (ESV)

15 For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel,
“In returning[a] and rest you shall be saved;
    in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
But you were unwilling,

Genesis 2:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.