"The LORD Disciplines The One HE Loves."

Afflictions are but medicines
(James Smith, "The Way of Salvation Set Forth")

"The LORD disciplines the one 
HE loves, and chastises every son 
whom HE receives." Hebrews 12:6 

The Christian may be chastened for 
his faults, and scourged for his follies--
but he shall never be condemned 
along with the unregenerate world.

To the Christian, afflictions are 
but medicines prepared with a 
Physician's skill, and presented by 
the kind hand of a FATHER'S love. 

Nothing shall by any means hurt him--
but all things shall work together for his 
eternal good. He need not fear anything--
but sin. Whatever GOD sends, is in love. 

Whatever happens, is under a divine 
arrangement. Our light afflictions which 
are but for a moment, work out for us a far 
more exceeding and eternal weight of glory!

"Our fathers disciplined us for a little 
while as they thought best; but GOD 
disciplines us for our good, that we 
may share in HIS holiness. 

"No discipline seems pleasant 
at the time, but painful. Later on, 
however, it produces a harvest 
of righteousness and peace for 
those who have been trained 
by it." Hebrews 12:10-11

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GraceGems has published J.C. Ryle's insightful and challenging article, 
"Having the Spirit".