“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;”
Blessedness through discipline: "Happy are those whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law." The surprising affirmation that those disciplined by God are blessed establishes that punishment can be a form of instruction and blessing.
Church Fathers on Psalms 94:12
1. As we listened with much attention, while the Psalm was in reading, so let us listen attentively, while the Lord reveals the mysteries which He has deigned to obscure in this passage. For some mysteries in the Scriptures are shut up for this reason, not that they may be denied, but that they may be opened unto those who knock. If therefore ye knock with affection of piety, and sincere heartfelt love, He, who sees from what motives ye knock, will open unto you. Matthew 7:7…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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