Calvary Baptist Church - Canyon Texas - David Crump, Pastor

I Samuel 2:12-17 I Samuel 2:22-25 Eli was high priest and his sons ministered as priests. But they made people's offerings about themselves instead of God. Eli threatened, but did very little. God spelled out his expectation, gave warning, spelled out the consequences for their disobedience and then carried out his discipline against them and their father, Eli. Eli's (lacking) discipline against his sons - Gave warning, but had no follow through The lack of parental discipline ruined a family - not just the sons. God's discipline against Eli's sons -Set expectations -Gave warning -Stated consequences -Carried out discipline God carried out judgment against Eli's sons for their disrespect, and against Eli for not disciplining his sons. God held Eli accountable for his responsibility to be a parent. Proverbs 3:11, 12 My son, do not despise the Lord ’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Discipline is an act of love. -I