A Christian Who Does Not Spank?

The Rod or Shebet: An Indepth Examination by Joan Renae

A close examination on the "rod" Scriptures in Proverbs

View full article HERE. I recommend all Christians who believe the bible says to spank read this article!

Includes in depth examination of the term "rod" as used in its correct context throughout the Bible. Includes insight on the following scriptures:

Pr 13:24, Pr 22:15 , Pr 23:13, Pr 23:14, Pr 29:15, Leviticus 27:32, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 2:9, Isaiah 28:27, Exodus 21:20, Psalm 74:2, Jeremiah 10:16, Jeremiah 51:19, Psalm 125:3, Proverbs 22:8, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 26:3, Ezekiel 19:11, Ezekiel 19:14, Job 9:34, Job 21:9, Psalm 89:32, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 11:4, Lamentations 3:1, Micah 7:14, Ezekiel 20:37, Ezekiel 21:10, Ezekiel 21:13, Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 14:29, Isaiah 30:31, Micah 5:1, Exodus 21:20, II Samuel 7:14, Pr 23:13, Pr 23:14, Deuteronomy 21:18-21

The article is broken down into several sections:

THE ROD OF A SHEEP HERDER OR AS AN INSTRUMENT OR TOOL
SYMBOLIZING DIRECT HERITAGE FROM GOD
SYMBOLIZING THE AUTHORITY OF THE WICKED
A ROD TO BE USED ON A FOOL
SYMBOLIZING MAN'S AUTHORITY
SYMBOLIZING GOD'S AUTHORITY
SYMBOLIZING THE AUTHORITY OF A NATION

"A postscript two years later: There came a time when I was doubting my decision to stop spanking and doubting what God had shown me here. After all, it is hard to be an "outcast" in some Christian circles when your beliefs differ from others. God sent a wonderful Christian women who has raised her three children according to this interpretation of the rod Scriptures. She read this study and then sought out my phone number and called me long distance to talk for five hours. She confirmed almost verbatim from her own 13 pages of notes what God had shown me and told me that God had given her the information 25 years earlier. She had the Hebrew checked by three rabbis who confirmed this interpretation of "shebet." Thank you Lord for sending this Godly woman to confirm what your Spirit had already made apparent."

I highly recommend all Christians view this article with their hearts and minds open to God word as it is written and not as it is used to justify their choice to spank. If you still choose to spank do so knowing this is not something God has commanded you to do.