Friday, March 22, 2019

Chastened of the Lord 1 Corinthians 11:32


Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth, “if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged”, and in chapter eleven and verse thirty-two of First Corinthians, Paul shared with the church members the reason why, we are chastened of the Lord”, where we read:

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord,
that we should not be condemned with the world.

The verse begins, But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, ...”. Paul began with the word, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “when” or “at the time” “we are judged” which means “the church members and Paul are separated, put asunder, picked out, selected, chosen and resolved”, “we are chastened” which means “are chastised, castigated, corrected, scourge and punished” “of the Lord” or “by he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master and the title given to God the Messiah”. Paul referred to the times when God “puts asunder, corrects and castigates” His children.

The verse goes on to say, “... that we should not be condemned with the world.” Paul added the words, “that we should not” which means “so Paul and the church members would not” “be condemned” or “be found worthy of punishment and given judgment” “with the world” which means “the circle of the earth and the inhabitants and human family in it”. Paul noted that God “corrects” His children so they will not be “found worthy of punishment” as others shall be who are in “the world”.

When we think through these words from Paul, we understand that he desires for the church members to know the “value” of being “chastened” by the Lord Jesus. If they are “judged” by Him, they avoid the “punishment” that is to come upon those who don't believe in Jesus in this “world”. God Almighty sent His Son Jesus Christ to save people from their sins, and if they reject His plan of salvation, they shall be subject to God's wrath and judgment. God's children shall be “chastened”, but it is because He loves them. Let us rejoice in the “saving grace” of Jesus Christ, and as His children let us be glad that He provides “correction” as needed.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “when you come together to eat, tarry one for another”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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