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.

Through what instrumentality is conversion wrought?
22. After being united with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection, what should the believer do?
What was required in order to effect this reconciliation?
What question did -Christ's wonderful teaching call forth?
What deliverance was thus made possible?
To whom does vengeance belong?
How does God regard one who abandons his faith?

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