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. Who are the disciples of Jesus, and what gracious work does the truth do for those who receive it?
What lesson did Christ design to teach in healing the man sick of the palsy?
What divine purpose was wrought out in the sufferings of Christ?
2. After being threatened with death if they did not make known the dream and the interpretation, what did the wise men say to the king?
How may we be freed from the guilt of our sins, or our transgressions of God's law?
What day does the commandment say is the Lord's?
What complaint is made against Sunday trains and Sunday newspapers?

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