Why, then, does God permit the chastening rod to fall?

Answer

"For they [parents] verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that
we might be partakers of His holiness." Heb. 12: 10.

Will sin and its evil results ever appear again?
In whom is the gift?
Why were the Sacred Writings given?
What first attracted the prophet's attention?
What is sin declared to be?
After resting on the seventh day, what did God do?
Until what time were the saints to he persecuted under the Roman power?

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