Spanking of children

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>>>>> "Stan" == Stan Hallett <stanh@midcoast.com> writes:

    Stan> I did a little bible study of my own recently and found that
    Stan> I could not find anything in the new testament that
    Stan> supported spanking, but some scriptures that seemed to be
    Stan> against it.

    Stan> Of course we know it is in the old testament, but since we
    Stan> are no longer under the law but under grace should anyone be
    Stan> spanking their children.

I personally believe, and most others that I know in our ranks agree
with me on this, that the New Testament is an addition to the Old
Testament, not a replacement for it.  It is like when you get a rider
for an insurance policy: everything that used to apply still applies
after the rider is issued unless the rider specifically changes it.  

Since you said you found scripture in the New Testament that seemed to
be against spanking, then by applying my principle, you should
consider that the nt wording specifically addressed and changed the ot
position on the subject.  In that case, you would be correct in not
spanking you children.

I personally have not seen any scripture that seemed to me to imply
that I should not spank my children.  I have one girl, now in the 7th
grade and an honor roll student.  She is kind of big to spank now; we
use other means of punishment on those rare occasions when it is
necessary, but when she was little we spanked her -- never to inflict
injury, but always in love.  She seemed to turn out OK, but of course,
she is not fully grown yet either.

Could you please show me the scripture(s) from the nt that you feel
indicate that spanking should no longer be administered?  If these
scriptures do not directly address spanking, please elaborate your
chain of reasoning that led to your conclusion.  Thank you.

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