Spanking, part 6: The PARENT'S ROLE in Spanking

 THE PARENT'S ROLE IN SPANKINGGeoffrey R. KirklandProverbs 25:15 states that a soft answer breaks the bone.  Proverbs 15:1 affirms that a gentle answer turns away wrath. Proverbs 23:26 is the heart of every parent to the child as it says: “Give me your heart my son, and let your eyes delight in my ways.”  These verses provide much-needed guidance for parents who must obey the Lord and...

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Spanking, part 5: The WHAT & HOW of Spanking

THE WHAT & WHY OF SPANKINGGeoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible Church Picture it: a mom or a dad is with the small child in that room, rod in hand, child on the lap, and discipline must occur because the child has sinned against God. What should the parent do, then? What is to be said? What is to be done? Perhaps the parent thinks: “I’ve never seen this done before” or “no one taught...

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SPANKING, part 4: The WHY of Spanking

 THE WHY OF SPANKINGGeoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible ChurchThe question inevitably comes up from parents who love their children and wonder how spanking can be helpful and beneficial for the children.  Why would a loving parent inflict pain to the children?  Won’t this hurt and harm them?  Won’t they become abusive when they grow older or view spanking as abuse that...

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SPANKING, part 3: The WHEN of Spanking

 THE WHEN OF SPANKING Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible Church THE WHEN OF SPANKINGParents should spank the children when sin has occurred.  Biblical discipline must come at the right time. When a parent spanks his child out of anger or because the parent views his rights violated, the child will be exasperated, become hardened, and he will be unsure in the future as to whether...

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SPANKING, part 2: The IMPORTANCE of Spanking

 SPANKING, part 2THE IMPORTANCE OF SPANKING Geoffrey R. KirklandChrist Fellowship Bible Church 2.  THE IMPORTANCE OF SPANKINGOne clearly understands even in a cursory survey of Proverbs that utilizing the rod to reprove and discipline children is necessary. No one can deny that spanking is biblical. It is the ordained method that God has given for the discipline and instruction...

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SPANKING, part 1

SPANKING Geoffrey R. KirklandCHRIST FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCHINTRODUCTIONProv. 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;  The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.Prov. 23:13-14  Do not hold back discipline from the child,  Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.  You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.Prov. 13:24 He...

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