Does God willingly afflict the children of men?

Answer

"For the Lord will not cast off for ever: but though ' He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according
to the multitude of His mercies. For He does not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men!' Lam. 3:
31-33.

14. What beings of a higher order than man desire to study the truths revealed in the gospel of Christ?
What is the foundation of faith?
In symbolic prophecy what length of time is represented by a day?
What is sin declared to be?
What is the nature of the moral law?
What was Satan's design in thus persecuting the church?
To what Old Testament promise did Peter evidently refer?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle