Chris3jam

Because that is what God does with us (we are taught). Again, pastor will ask for a raising of hands when he asks, "I know I have been spanked by God. . . who here has been? That's what I thought. . .just about everyone, you bunch of sinners [said humorously; and everyone giggles]. And let me tell you, if you have not been, you may need to really look at your life and make sure you even are a child of God, because God chastens those whom are his children. I take great comfort in His chastening. . .he's getting me back on the right path, and it means I am His child." (of course, "chasten" is "spanking") He says that spanking has been given to us to use on the children, to keep them from the greater punishment that God would use, and to keep them from sin, like God would like to keep us from sin. No, we are all sinners, and we sin, but God doesn't want us to, and we get the consequences for that, one of which is spanking (or the physical punishment that God gives). He cites all kinds of places in the OT and NT to back this up (like the one where "Some of you fall asleep" in Romans? I don't remember). I'm just able to tell you bits and pieces of his sermons. . I bet I'll be here right quick tomorrow again. . .. pastor is doing his family series. .. it'll be fresher. ...