The Bible nowhere commands parents to "spank"/hit young children. Nowhere.
Neither does it tell parents that God gives them authority to hit young children.
Direct instruction given to Christian parents (repeated 2X)? *Fathers, do not embitter/provoke your children.* 🧵/4
Neither does it tell parents that God gives them authority to hit young children.
Direct instruction given to Christian parents (repeated 2X)? *Fathers, do not embitter/provoke your children.* 🧵/4
https://twitter.com/Vorrex7/status/1762503988526657910
Before someone proof-texts the Proverbs (a book intended to cultivate wisdom), consider:
✔️Applying "the rod" verses literally=beating young men w/stout rods
✔️We do not apply most Proverbs as imperatives
So ask yourself why those & why in that way? 2/4
✔️Applying "the rod" verses literally=beating young men w/stout rods
✔️We do not apply most Proverbs as imperatives
So ask yourself why those & why in that way? 2/4
And let me preempt Heb 12 as well:
✔️letter written to the suffering church
✔️Heb 12 encourages ppl the God who brings resurrection from death can use even evil against them for their maturity (≠God authors evil)
✔️Parents≠God
More specifics: 3/4
✔️letter written to the suffering church
✔️Heb 12 encourages ppl the God who brings resurrection from death can use even evil against them for their maturity (≠God authors evil)
✔️Parents≠God
More specifics: 3/4
https://x.com/MBurtwrites/status/1727492700772175932?s=20
Jesus has the strongest of words for those who harm children or act in ways that put stumbling blocks before their faith.
Do not despise children.
Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come. 4/4
Do not despise children.
Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come. 4/4
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