Why is sorrow better than laughter?
Answer
"Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better." Eccl. 7: 3.
NOTE - 'Many of the loveliest songs of peace and trust and hope which God's children sing in this
world they have been taught in the hushed and darkened chambers of sorrow. . . . Afflictions, sanctified,
soften the asperities of life. They tame the wildness of nature. They temper human ambitions. They burn
out the dross of selfishness and worldliness. They humble pride. They quell fierce passions. They reveal to
men their own hearts, their own weakness, faults, blemishes, and perils. They teach patience and
submission. They discipline unruly spirits. They deepen and enrich our experience."-"Week-Day
Religion," by J. R. Miller, D.D., Pages 92, 93.
What is sin declared to be?
What is the result of faith's being put to the test?
How did the aged prophetess Anna express herself at the sight of Jesus?
Wherein does the new covenant differ from and excel the old?
18. In what statement was Christ promised as a Savior and Deliverer of the race as soon as sin entered?
What is Peter's testimony regarding it?
When will this resurrection of the saints take place?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle