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Spanking is an Act of Faith, Pt 1

Year: 1981
Verses: Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 23:13-14; Proverbs 29:15,17; Genesis 12:17; Exodus 7:1-12; Joshua 7:1-26; Romans 1:1-32
Source: TCOTW

Pastor Jack teaches on the biblical responsibility of parents to discipline their children, focusing on the practice of corporal punishment. Drawing from Hebrews 12 and multiple passages in Proverbs, he explains that spanking, when done properly and in love, is an act of faith in God’s nature, God’s Word, and His methods of raising children. Pastor Jack emphasizes that discipline must be balanced with love and that God’s chastening of His children demonstrates both His love and His commitment to their holiness.