Disciplining Our Covenant Children in Love (4)
Den Hartog argues that loving, God-centered discipline of children is a biblical mandate grounded in Scripture and essential for their spiritual formation and growth in the fear of the Lord. The article distinguishes between sinful, anger-driven discipline and righteous correction motivated by love and concern for God's honor, addressing modern psychological objections to corporal discipline while warning against parental pride and selfish motives.
God commands us to discipline our children in love. The wise God-fearing author of the book of Proverbs makes the statement, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes" (Prov. 13:24). God Himself chastens His people because of their sins in order to humble them and turn them to Himself. "For whom the Father loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth" (Heb. 12:6). By the grace of God we as parents are to reveal the love of God...
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