2 swats puts Dad in court

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

TS, there are several--okay, MANY--practices of punishment and discipline in the Old Testament that we do not participate in. We can take the gist of them as a guideline, but unless you plan on stoning the next fornicator you come across, then save it.

The guts of those verses is that withholding discipline or training will harm a child, and if you do discipline the child, it can save him from destruction. I obviously agree with that. But if you take verse 30 literally, then you are saying it's okay to leave bruises (wounds/blueness), and "stripes." I don't believe that is necessary, fruitful, effective, and it certainly isn't a good WITNESS in a day and age when such acts do not portray gentleness. (a fruit of the spirit)

Maybe I'm an idiot, but I can't see Jesus beating a child, and leaving stripes and bruises. We are living in an age of grace and mercy, and whatever discipline a CHRISTIAN parent offers should be firm, but also reflective of our theology. Children learn about their future relationship with God from their present relationship with their parents--especially their father.

WOW! I know wisdom when I see it and you are full of it Miss B

Thanx for a great post.