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.

What do those born of God not do?
What is said of one who professes to know the Lord, but does not keep His commandments?
Were the Ten Commandments a distinct and complete law by themselves?
What was the Lord's covenant which they were to keep as their part of this covenant?
Until what time were the saints to he persecuted under the Roman power?
How visible is His coming to be?
When are the righteous to be recompensed?

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