Those Who Abuse People Sin Against God And That Person

Those Who Abuse People Sin Against God And That Person

There were many things done to children.   I was spanked with hardwood sticks on my bare butt as a child.   I also experienced getting my ear lobe twisted and pulled, I experienced face slapping,  and swatted in the head.  I also got hit on my hands with a hardwood stick.  I can recall only twice getting hit in the head.  I also can recall many slaps in the face.  Others have been dragged by their hair.   All of these were common punishments.  All of these were sins committed against God and sins committed against those who received these things. 

Many of these punishments were done by parents, grandparents,  teachers, principals, Catholic nuns, etc.  Many times people claim that they are biblical and did it in the name of Jesus.   Those who have done this has sinned in the name of Jesus.   They sinned against you,  they sinned against me, they sinned against others they did these things to and they sinned against God in the name of Jesus.  That is hideous and detestable to God.

No where in the Bible does it ever say to hit anyone in the head.  No where in the Bible does it say to slap anyone in the face.  No where in the Bible does it say to twist and pull anyone's ear.  No where in the Bible does it say to hit anyone in the hands.  No where in the Bible does it say to pull anyone's hair.  All these things can cause serious health problems and lifetime disabilities or even death.   That is hideous to God and that is hideous to those who received these things. 

The Bible does talk about spankings and in the Hebrew it is very clear that the only place to hit is the buttocks only. 

Proverbs 10:13b - but the rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

The Hebrew word is the mid section of a person's back.  When a person is standing,  it is the buttocks.   This is very clear.   Hitting anyone anywhere else is a sin.

Proverbs 13:24 - He who spares his rod hates his son; but he who loves him disciplines him promptly. 

The rod in Hebrew is a fresh shoot or twig.  Very flexible and has give.  This is very different than the rod in English.   The original Hebrew is the true meaning of scripture.  These twigs will sting but they will not damage tissues.   Hard objects will damage tissues. 

Using belts, whips, hard sticks,  paddles, and even open hands will damage tissues.   No where in the Bible does it say to use any of these things on children.   Anyone who causes tissue damage or bruising to a child has sinned against the child and sinned against God.   Those who claim that the Bible says to do it sins in the name of Jesus. 

The use of many strokes at one time on a child is also a sin.  See Luke 12:47-48

The use of fresh twigs or equivalent that does not damage tissues with only a few strokes on a child is not a sin.  That is considered discipline. 

Discipline should only be done if there is willful disobedience.   Not for every little thing.   When the child knows that they did wrong then they get disciplined.  Punishing a child for something that they did not know is a sin against the child and a sin against God and discourages a child. 

Discipline without instruction is a sin against the child and a sin against God.  That only discourages a child.   

Taking anger out on children is a hideous sin against the child and a hideous sin against God. 

Colossians 3:21 - Fathers do not provoke your children to anger lest they become discouraged.

Many people have violated the scriptures and have done hideous things to children and committed hideous sins against the child and against God.   Many of them are hierarchy in the church including the Catholic nuns and priests who have done these hideous things in the name of Jesus.   Many parents followed suit and each one of them will be accountable to God for treating His children like that.

If you have experienced these things,  know that God saw that.  God sees every tear and God can heal you.   It is not your fault that others sinned against you and no matter who did these things to you whether a parent or a church leader, it does not represent God.   I will pray for you because hideous things done to us creates many emotional and mental scars.  Some of us have even physical scars or health issues as well.  God will deal with those who abused us.

Rodney Calmes