If we expect heavenly rewards after we leave this old world, we need to expect discipline as a consequence of our actions while we are here. The Spirit leads believers to have faith and understand what it means to fear God and love God. How many uses can you think of for the word discipline? I am a student, and my discipline of study is education. People would discipline themselves when they sinned to punish themselves for being weak and succumbing to temptation or evil.