Should Parents Spank their

Children?

Should Parents Spank their

Children?

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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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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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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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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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Wisdom of Men

“Hitting is actually not biblical.” askdrsears.com

Wisdom of Men

“Hitting is actually not biblical.” askdrsears.com

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Wisdom of God

• IT IS RIGHTHe who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (Proverbs 13:24)

Wisdom of God

• IT IS RIGHTHe who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (Proverbs 13:24)

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Wisdom of God

• IT IS NEEDEDFoolishness 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 NEEDEDFoolishness 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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Wisdom of God

• IT IS NOT ABUSIVEDo 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 ABUSIVEDo 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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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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• 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 ChoiceA Classic Choice

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• Instrument of punishment (not abuse)

• Expression of love (not hate)

• Instrument of punishment (not abuse)

• Expression of love (not hate)

The Rod of CorrectionThe Rod of Correction

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• 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: OTRod of Correction: OT

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• 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: NTRod of Correction: NT

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• 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)

Rod of Correction: PARENTS Prov. 3:11-12 (How & Why)

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Lawmaker Wants ‘No Spanking’ Law in CaliforniaLocal 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 CaliforniaLocal 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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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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• “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”Spanking is called “abuse”

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• 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”Spanking said to be “too rampant”

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• 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 childrenSpanking said to breed violent children

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• 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 temporarilySpanking said to only work temporarily

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• 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

Spanking said to be the wrong role model for kids and harms their development

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• Who do you trust to teach you about rearing your children; man or God? (Prov. 14:12; 1 Cor. 1:25)

• Who do you trust to teach you about rearing your children; man or God? (Prov. 14:12; 1 Cor. 1:25)

PARENTSPARENTS

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• Are you willing to accept God’s correction & bear the fruit of righteousness? (Heb. 12:9-11)

• Are you willing to accept God’s correction & bear the fruit of righteousness? (Heb. 12:9-11)

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