13] Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
[14] If you strike him with the rod,
you will save his soul from Sheol.
(Proverbs 23:13-14 ESV)
There are a lot of different opinions in regards to the discipline of children. Disagreements between secular and christian views can get quite heated, but even within the christian sphere, the opinions are diverse. The Scriptures, and particularly Proverbs, are quite clear in regards to the necessity of discipline, and I would submit are equally clear in terms of the method: Spanking.
These two verses help us to understand the correct way to handle such discipline. Our discipline is to be controlled and motivated by love. It is not to be done out of anger, but carried out with a desire for the good of our child. There are plenty of examples of parents who abuse this method. Such actions are not biblical. Verse 13 implies that our discipline is not to inflict physical harm upon our children.
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