Following Peace and Holiness

Responding Appropriately to Chastisement (Hebrews 12:12–17) Find the first part in this series here. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. (Heb. 12:14) This chapter of God’s word is written to God’s people under chastisement. Chastisement must be distinguished from punishment. Punishment is vengeance of the judge upon the wicked aimed at their destruction. Chastisement is the correction of a father to his child, aimed at his improvement. In verses...