2006-12-19 14:38:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Look what he did to his own son -- why would anyone expect more?
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2006-12-19 15:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes God punishes His children with love.
2006-12-19 22:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Punishment carries the definition of teaching and in this way, sometimes, yes, God punishes his children.
2006-12-20 00:08:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God will punish at judgment day. Now is the time to do what is right so we will not be punished. That's taking in accurate knowledge and making sure we act in accordance with god's laws. God is aware of our limitations because we are imperfect humans(psalms 103:14)However if we trust in god he will make our path straight proverbs 3:5,6
2006-12-19 22:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by KinWin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very much. If you are not being punished it only means you are an illegitimate child, a "bastard" in other translations. He punishes so that none of His children will be identified with the world and its deadly pursuits.
2006-12-19 23:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by Philadelphia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews 12:6 because the Lord disciplines those He loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.
2006-12-19 22:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that God "disciplines" his children. The word for discipline refers to a shaping and directing with a specific purpose in mind. The purpose given in Scripture is that we would become more like Christ. "Punishment" is merely getting back at someone for doing wrong.
2006-12-19 22:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by happygirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hebrews 12:5b-6
...despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
God corrects those whom He loves.
2006-12-19 22:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by drivn2excelchery 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
indeed. read Job. In Isiah it speaks of reifing fires (tribulation or troubles) a man being put thorugh tribulation so he comes out clean and more faithfu;. It test his faith. Also God pours out his wrath for bad things done. read acts two people lied and God killed them.
2006-12-19 22:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by Vinny Sacco 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, He does not punish. We will allow us to endevour trials to strenghten our faith, but He never leaves us nor forsakes us.
(James 1:2) My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
(James 1:3) Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
(James 1:4) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
2006-12-19 22:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without a doubt
2006-12-19 22:40:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋