God's loving discipline
Q: A preacher said: " God disciplines those He loves, in making us weak He loves us, if he causes us to be ill, He is loving us, even if He takes our life, he is loving us". Can you explain this, because it sounds like a relationship a person should flee from to get help. (?) A: Are you assuming God is abusing His people? Far from it. God is our loving Heavenly Father, our Creator and Savior, our sustainer, guide and our life. If your father doesnt discipline you to lovingly correct you... then he is not a good father. I am sure your parents corrected you a million times from birth to age 20. Likely still advise you for helpful guidance & correction in your 40s as well. The main reason people do not grasp this issue on a spiritual level regarding the good and perfect God, is that they do not read the Bible, and their church lacks "church discipline", so the concept is foreign. See Hebrews 12:5-6 God always has the best in mind for His chil...