Last week we ended our discussion with a promise to talk more about chastisement, and I'm certain everyone was thrilled with the prospect of talking more about this subject.
However, the subject is one that in modern revelation is spoken of in very hopeful and loving terms, as it is above. For your consideration, I'll quote a few more:
Mosiah 23:21-22- "Nevertheless the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith. Nevertheless--whosoever putteth his trust in him the same shall be lifted up at the last day. Yea, and thus it was with this people [the people of Alma in the wilderness]."
Helaman 15:3- "[T]he people of Nephi hath he loved, and also hath he chastened them; yea, in the days of their iniquities hath he chastened them because he loveth them."
D&C 1:24-28- "Behold, I am God and have spoken it; these commandments are of me, and were given unto my servants in their weakness, after the manner of their language, that they might come to understanding. And inasmuch as they erred it might be made known; And inasmuch as they sought wisdom they might be instructed; and inasmuch as they sinned they might be chastened, that they might repent; and inasmuch as they were humble they might be made strong, and blessed from on high, and receive knowledge from time to time."
There are others, but let these suffice to demonstrate that our Father in Heaven chastens us because He loves us. It may take me a while, but hopefully before Sunday I'll locate a quote that illustrates this principle with clarity and profundity (one of my favorite words).
More to come...
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