Spanking of children

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On Sun, 24 Sep 1995 09:25:53 -0500 (CDT), you wrote:

> Are we still under the law?  Do you still offer up a sacrifice for
>atonement of sins?  Then why should our children offer up a sacrifice for
>atonement of their sins against usl?  

Chastening is not atonement. Chastening is not a payment for error,
but a correction to prevent further deviation.

>We are no longer under the law but under grace.  Should not our children receive the same?

Children are of course, also under grace. As one gentleman has already
pointed out, Hebrews 12:5-13 vividly describes both chastening and its
position in our lives as we relate to God.

>I may be mis-guided in this thought,  All I can say is that I have been
>blessed by wonderful obedient daughters who repond to my voice.

You are very fortunate, and you are to be commended for such an
effective personality. I'm sure you know parents with children of ver
different natures, also.

>Too many people in the world punish their children out of anger, not love.
>Often this corporal punishment is the most attention the child ever gets
>from their parent.

That is sadly true, Stan.

> My own father never had the time to come to a school function that I was
>involved in.  He never even had the time to play catch with me. But he sure
>found time to beat me if I was disobedient.

I'm sorry to hear this. My parents also "let me down" somewhat, so I
know what you mean. It does leave a hurt, but we are thankful to have
a God whose healing virtures do not neglect our emotions.

>My wife's parents were the same.  Lovers of themselves, finding their
>children to be a nuisance.

Both you and your wife should nevertheless honor your parents (or the
memory of them) in obedience to God. You don't know how fortunate you
are to be blessed with good natured children. Gopd is a healer and can
make all things right, in spite of our elder's errors.



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