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Should Parents Spank their Children?
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2 SPANKING Not a panacea Not a pariah A proper place for its use to successfully discipline children SPANKING Not a panacea Not a pariah A proper place for its use to successfully discipline children
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3 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Help parents learn the value & place of properly using it Help parents know when & how to use spanking Help parents resist the error that spanking is wrong & should never be used CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Help parents learn the value & place of properly using it Help parents know when & how to use spanking Help parents resist the error that spanking is wrong & should never be used
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4 Wisdom of Men “If we are ever to turn toward a kindlier society and a safer world, a revulsion against the physical punishment of children would be a good place to start.” Dr. Benjamin Spock Wisdom of Men “If we are ever to turn toward a kindlier society and a safer world, a revulsion against the physical punishment of children would be a good place to start.” Dr. Benjamin Spock
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5 Wisdom of Men “In reality, spanking only teaches a child how to be abusive.” Marlene Resnick “Spanking Teaches Wrong Lessons” Wisdom of Men “In reality, spanking only teaches a child how to be abusive.” Marlene Resnick “Spanking Teaches Wrong Lessons”
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6 Wisdom of Men “Hitting is actually not biblical.” askdrsears.com Wisdom of Men “Hitting is actually not biblical.” askdrsears.com
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7 Wisdom of God IT IS RIGHT He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (Proverbs 13:24) Wisdom of God IT IS RIGHT He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (Proverbs 13:24)
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8 Wisdom of God IT IS NEEDED Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him. (Proverbs 22:15) Wisdom of God IT IS NEEDED Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him. (Proverbs 22:15)
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9 Wisdom of God IT IS NOT ABUSIVE Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. (Proverbs 23:13) Wisdom of God IT IS NOT ABUSIVE Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. (Proverbs 23:13)
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10 Wisdom of God IT WORKS You shall beat him with a rod, And deliver his soul from hell. (Proverbs 23:14) The rod and rebuke give wisdom… (Proverbs 29:15) Wisdom of God IT WORKS You shall beat him with a rod, And deliver his soul from hell. (Proverbs 23:14) The rod and rebuke give wisdom… (Proverbs 29:15)
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11 Wisdom of the earth or wisdom from above, Jas. 3:13-18 World’s wisdom is foolishness with God, 1 Cor. 3:18-20 Sons receive discipline, Hebrews 12:3-11 Wisdom of the earth or wisdom from above, Jas. 3:13-18 World’s wisdom is foolishness with God, 1 Cor. 3:18-20 Sons receive discipline, Hebrews 12:3-11 A Classic Choice
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12 Instrument of punishment (not abuse) Expression of love (not hate) Instrument of punishment (not abuse) Expression of love (not hate) The Rod of Correction
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13 Solomon, 2 Sam. 7:14-15 Messianic, Psa. 89:30-33 Shows God’s love, Prov. 3:11-12 Application of punishment, Lam. 3:1 (2:20-22) Solomon, 2 Sam. 7:14-15 Messianic, Psa. 89:30-33 Shows God’s love, Prov. 3:11-12 Application of punishment, Lam. 3:1 (2:20-22) Rod of Correction: OT
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14 Preaching, 1 Cor. 4:21 Church discipline, 1 Cor. 5:3-5 Trials of life, Heb. 12:3-7 (5:7-8) Preaching, 1 Cor. 4:21 Church discipline, 1 Cor. 5:3-5 Trials of life, Heb. 12:3-7 (5:7-8) Rod of Correction: NT
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15 Love for child, Prov. 3:12; 29:17 Promptly, Prov. 13:24 (Eccl. 8:11) Consistently, Col. 3:21 Teach respect, to profit the child & to bear good fruit, Heb. 12:9-11 When teaching refused, Prov. 10:13 Love for child, Prov. 3:12; 29:17 Promptly, Prov. 13:24 (Eccl. 8:11) Consistently, Col. 3:21 Teach respect, to profit the child & to bear good fruit, Heb. 12:9-11 When teaching refused, Prov. 10:13 Rod of Correction: PARENTS Prov. 3:11-12 (How & Why)
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16 Lawmaker Wants ‘No Spanking’ Law in California Local Legislator Proposes Ban Jan. 19 - KGO - It's an old argument -- to spank or not to spank children. Now California could theoretically be the first state to outlaw parental spanking. The proposal includes penalties of up to a year in jail and fines of as much as $1000 dollars. By Nannette Miranda, ABC7/KGO-TV/DT Lawmaker Wants ‘No Spanking’ Law in California Local Legislator Proposes Ban Jan. 19 - KGO - It's an old argument -- to spank or not to spank children. Now California could theoretically be the first state to outlaw parental spanking. The proposal includes penalties of up to a year in jail and fines of as much as $1000 dollars. By Nannette Miranda, ABC7/KGO-TV/DT
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17 Spanking is described as… A form of child abuse Too rampant in our society Violent and anger Only works temporarily Harmful to a child’s development and individuality Spanking is described as… A form of child abuse Too rampant in our society Violent and anger Only works temporarily Harmful to a child’s development and individuality
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18 “Beat” (strike, clap, applaud), Prov. 23:13-14 While there is hope, Prov. 19:18 Cleanses away evil, Prov. 20:30 “Beat” (strike, clap, applaud), Prov. 23:13-14 While there is hope, Prov. 19:18 Cleanses away evil, Prov. 20:30 Spanking is called “abuse”
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19 Is love “too rampant”? Prov. 13:24 Could it be the wrong use and no use of spanking that is “too rampant”? Is love “too rampant”? Prov. 13:24 Could it be the wrong use and no use of spanking that is “too rampant”? Spanking said to be “too rampant”
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20 Properly used, it breeds obedient children, Heb. 5:8 Drives away foolishness, Prov. 22:15 Properly used, it breeds obedient children, Heb. 5:8 Drives away foolishness, Prov. 22:15 Spanking said to breed violent children
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21 It does work, Prov. 29:17 (Heb. 12:9; Matt. 10:28) Only one type of correction; all should be used It does work, Prov. 29:17 (Heb. 12:9; Matt. 10:28) Only one type of correction; all should be used Spanking said to only work temporarily
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22 God is the role model, Prov. 3:11-12 Is it a better role model not to correct disobedience & rudeness? Could it be parents are following the model they saw when they were kids? God is the role model, Prov. 3:11-12 Is it a better role model not to correct disobedience & rudeness? Could it be parents are following the model they saw when they were kids? Spanking said to be the wrong role model for kids and harms their development
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23 Who do you trust to teach you about rearing your children; man or God? (Prov. 14:12; 1 Cor. 1:25) PARENTS
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24 Are you willing to accept God’s correction & bear the fruit of righteousness? (Heb. 12:9-11) CHRISTIAN
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