Paul is describing a particular group of people, set apart from another group. Looking forward to verse 8, we find that there is also a group of people described as bastards, which are excluded from the chastening of the Lord.
The Lord scourges all those He receives. The Lord receives these people by adoption (Ephesians 1:5) at the time of regeneration, when they are translated into His dominion and authority (Colossians 1:13), from the power of darkness, being delivered to Him by the Father (Colossians 1:12, John 6:32, 37, 39, 44, 65).
Related passages:
Deuteronomy 8:5
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Buried with Christ into death, so that we might be raised to life. (Romans 6) |
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| Regeneration Born of Water Eating His flesh Live Forever Solely By Grace |
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; AND he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (John 6:35) |
Conversion Born of Spirit Drinking His blood Hath Eternal Life By Faith & Works |
| Except a man be born of water AND of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5) |
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