TheInquirer
Puritan Board Sophomore
Our disagreement is over what principle is being taught, not whether Scripture should be ignored. To clarify, my position is “rod“ is to be taken as discipline in general as the most consistent use of the term in all of Scripture and not only narrowly as corporal punishment as has been argued above. Spanking can be used but if a parent chooses another form of discipline as appropriate for their child (does God expect us to spank a physical or mentally handicapped child for instance?) they shouldnt be kicked out of the church or called a heretic.
I think I have made my point enough and am going to let you all carry on.
I think I have made my point enough and am going to let you all carry on.