Discipline

early war imposed discipline and enforced co-operation. 70:2.4

errant Melchizedeks are purged with a correctional rest 35:2.8

We are all a part of the family of God, and we must therefore sometimes share in the family discipline. 3:2.9

And when the Father’s hand of discipline is laid upon the vine, it is done in love, in order that the branches may bear much fruit. And a wise husbandman cuts away only the dead and fruitless branches. 180:2.6 193:2.2

few mortals are real thinkers; we do not spiritually develop and discipline our minds to the point of favorable liaison with the divine Adjusters. 110:7.6

In the Urantia Book

God sometimes chastens us for our own profit (2:5.3)

• Tempt not the angels of your supervision to lead you in troublous ways as a loving discipline designed to save your ease-drifting souls. 178:1.10

Van’s loyalty resulted from disciplined character (67:3.6)

• whom the Lord loves he corrects, even as the father corrects the son in whom he takes delight 148:5.5

In social groups

• Discipline must be maintained, justice must be administered, but in all these matters the wisdom of the brotherhood should prevail. (159:1.3,6)
• social groups of believers have the right to maintain order in their ranks and administer discipline upon unruly and unworthy members. 43:8.4 178:1.2

Discipline of children

• Among ancient savages, discipline of children was begun very early; and the child early realized that disobedience meant failure or even death just as it did to the animals. 84:7.20-25
• the children who were adopted in Dalamatia by the members of the Prince's council benefited from the discipline and education of these superparents 66:7.5
• when applying discipline let compassion be a part of all punishment; in every way endeavor to make punishment a blessing. 131:9.4
• A father’s love for his son oftentimes impels the father to restrain the unwise acts of his thoughtless offspring. 143:1.4 177:2.7
• True, wise fathers may chasten their sons, but they do all this in love and for corrective purposes. 142:7.9 188:4.10

Jesus

• in Joseph and Mary’s family, Joseph had the practice to sit down with Jesus and fully explain the real and underlying reasons for the necessity of disciplinary curtailment of personal desires in deference to the welfare and tranquillity of the entire family. 123:3.9
• Jesus began wise discipline upon his brothers and sisters at such an early age that little or no punishment was ever required to secure their prompt and wholehearted obedience. 127:4.3-4
• Jesus loved men so much and so wisely that he never hesitated to be severe with them when the occasion demanded such discipline. 171:7.7
• Then Jesus went on to say: “When your children are very young and immature, and when you must chastise them, they may reflect that their father is angry and filled with resentful wrath. Their immaturity cannot penetrate beyond the punishment to discern the father’s farseeing and corrective affection”. 142:2.4

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Family of God 3:2.9 — Ro 8:16-17.
• Born of the Spirit 193:2.2 — Jn 3:3-7.
• Bread of life 193:2.2 — Jn 6:33-35,48; Jn 6:51,58. *Water of life*: Jn 7:38.
• Hunger and thirst for (God) 193:2.2 — Mt 5:6.
• Father sent me 193:2.2 — Jn 5:23,30,36-37; Jn 6:44,57; Jn 8:16-18,29,42; Jn 10:36; Jn 12:49; Jn 17:21,25; Jn 20:21.
• Great Commission 193:2.2 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
• Fruits of the spirit 193:2.2 — Ga 5:22-23; Eph 5:9.
• Faith without works is dead 193:2.2 — Jm 2:17.
• Required to bear good fruit 193:2.2 — Mt 3:10; Mt 7:16-20; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:9; Lk 6:43-44; Lk 13:6-9; Jn 15:7-8,16.
• Enter kingdom as child 193:2.2 — Mt 18:2-5; Mt 19:13-14; Mk 9:36-37; Mk 10:13-15; Lk 9:46-48; Lk 18:16-17.
• But grow up in spirit 193:2.2 — Eph 4:14-15; 1 P 2:2; 2 P 3:18.
• My peace I leave 193:2.2 — Jn 14:27.
• Despise not chastening 148:5.5 — Pr 3:11-12.
• Correction in suffering 148:5.5 — Job 5:17-18.
• Lord does not afflict willingly 148:5.5 — Lam 3:33.
• Before afflicted, I was strayed 148:5.5 — Ps 119:67.
• I know your sorrows 148:5.5 — Ex 3:7.
• God is my refuge 148:5.5 — Dt 33:27.
• God is haven of rest 148:5.5 — Ps 9:9.
• God does not forget the sick 148:5.5 — Ps 41:3.
• He remembers you are dust 148:5.5 — Ps 103:13-14.
• He heals the brokenhearted 148:5.5 — Ps 147:3.
• He is the hope of the poor 148:5.5 — Is 25:4.
• He gives power to faint 148:5.5 — Is 40:29.
• Bruised reed He not break 148:5.5 — Is 42:3.
• Waters of affliction, rivers 148:5.5 — Is 43:2.
• Sent to bind up broken hearted 148:5.5 — Is 61:1-2.
• Affliction good for me 148:5.5 — Ps 119:71.
• Affliction not from dust 148:5.5 — Job 5:6.
• Jesus came to do Father's will 143:1.4 — Mt 26:39,42,44; Mk 14:36,39; Lk 22:42; Jn 4:34; Jn 5:30; Jn 6:38-40; Jn 15:10; Jn 17:4. *Loving restraint of child*: Heb 12:5-11. *God rules by love*: Mt 5:43-48; Mt 22:37-40; Mk 12:29-33; Lk 10:27; Jn 3:16; Jn 13:34-35; Jn 14:21-23; Jn 15:9-13,17; Jn 16:27; Jn 17:22-23; Ro 5:8; 1 Co 13:1-8; 2 Co 13:11; Tit 3:4; 1 Jn 3:1; 1 Jn 4:7-19.

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Discipline is linked in 2 paragraphs of the text.

See also

• child-rearing
• punishment

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