Charles Spurgeon Commentary Hebrews 12:10

"For they indeed for a few days chastened [us] as seemed good to them; but he for [our] profit, that [we] may be partakers of his holiness." — Hebrews 12:10 (ASV)

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Is there no way for us to be partakers of his holiness but through chastening? It would seem so from the wording of this verse. The Lord, as our loving Father, makes use of the rod that He may make us to be truly holy.