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.

What is said of the tender compassion of God?
What is the result of godly sorrow?
Why did Christ, in the parable, reprove the man who hid his talent?
What promise, through the prophet Malachi, does the Lord make concerning Elijah?
What promise did God leave for these persecuted ones?
What words to this church show the second advent near?
With what feelings does the Lord look upon His children?

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