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““For My name’s sake I will defer My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it from you, So that I do not cut you off. Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it; For how should My name be profaned? And I will not give My glory to another.” Isaiah 48:9-11 NKJV http://bible.com/114/isa.48.9-11.nkjv The final punishment for a stubborn and stiff-necked child is clearly understood from the scriptures. But compassionate and unconditional love have taught that good character is often molded when both the trainer and trainee takes uncompromising responsibilities towards the expected character development. When God ruled out the option of disowning Judah and Israel; and committed Himself to walking His own through the furnace of affliction, it demonstrated a great price for true love. Haven’t really seen any sincere child of God without a personal experience of the love of this ...