What do people think about the rod and young children, do we need it today or not or do we need to recpect what god says?

Just as God never changes niether does His Word.

Our times change constantly, mostly for the worse, but that does not mean that we change how we obey God's Word.

Using a rod to discipline our children is spelled out in God's Word as true. If we do not chasten or correct our children by using the rod, then we are not obeying God's Word.

A rod is best described as what I call a switch. It is a light, flexible piece of wood that stings, but does not bruise when properly applied.

Love in Christ,

Jim

What type of behaviour would require corporal correction?

If not corporal, then what repurcussions are there for seriously rebellious and eventually destructive behaviour?

I do not think of it as punishment, but rather correction.

That is exactly right brother.

Anytime I go to spank my children, I make it very clear that they are not being "punished", but rather it is a "correction". Punishment will occur in eternity.

If correction cannot occur, God has ordained government to "punish" at this time here on earth.

Unfortunately, the justice system has lost sight of this and is apparently feeling like people can be "rehabilitated" through the prison-system, but this is a subject for another thread, so please disregard my comment.

Love in Christ,

Jim

Beating a child is one thing, but correcting a child is a totally different issue. reasons why is:

1. If one beats a child, it will turn that child to wickedness, but correcting the child will turn that child to God.

2. Beating a child will turn the child against the parent/guardian,but correcting that child bring them closer to the parents/gaurdians and that child will have more respect for them.

3.Beating a child is crueland that child will grow up with hate in their hearts, but correcting the child is loving the child and when the child gets to be an adult they will look back and have loving emotions toward their parents.

This is fact dear people.



"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." Proverbs 22:15.

"Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die" Proverbs 23:13.

"The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame." Proverbs 29:15.


God Bless,
Grizz..