KNOW THE TRUE LORD (8 OF 18)
Scripture: Revelation 8:1, Revelation 9:21
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Know the True Lord (8 of 18)
Series: Revelation
Patrick Edwards
Revelation 8:1-9:21
Introduction
If you're a parent, or an educator, or just at any time find yourself responsible for the welfare of a child or young person you're no doubt well aware of the frequent occasions when discipline, or punishment, is called for. Of course the level of discipline you employ will vary on the depth and extent of responsibility you have for the child. For example I recognize that I can't complete change the behavior of the neighbor's kid that I'm babysitting, I'm just trying to keep them from killing themselves. Right, in that case I might punish or discipline someone else's child as a deterrent; 'Hey, don't do that again.' Most often, we might employ a form of incapacitation, meaning we remove the child from the situation where they may harm themselves or someone else.
With your own children, say they are fight and one breaks on of the other's one belongings, you are likely to employ a restitution form of punishment. You require the offender to replace the broken object, in which case you're hoping that they will be more careful and respectful of other's possessions in the future. Of course, many times with kids, and shoot with adults, what they really want is retribution. This is, in part, why our criminal justice system exists. The state punishes so that the victim feels justice has been served and they will not seek retribution themselves.
All of these, of course, are adequate forms and goals of punishment, to deter wrongdoing, to prevent wrongdoing, to restore what wrongdoing has inflicted, and to empathize with the victim of wrongdoing. None of these forms, however, of judgment and punishment really address, though, the character of the wrongdoer. That's why we also often employ rehabilitation efforts; we seek to alter the wrongdoer's behavior. This differs, of course, in the world of children than say in criminal justice, but the goal remains the same: ...
Series: Revelation
Patrick Edwards
Revelation 8:1-9:21
Introduction
If you're a parent, or an educator, or just at any time find yourself responsible for the welfare of a child or young person you're no doubt well aware of the frequent occasions when discipline, or punishment, is called for. Of course the level of discipline you employ will vary on the depth and extent of responsibility you have for the child. For example I recognize that I can't complete change the behavior of the neighbor's kid that I'm babysitting, I'm just trying to keep them from killing themselves. Right, in that case I might punish or discipline someone else's child as a deterrent; 'Hey, don't do that again.' Most often, we might employ a form of incapacitation, meaning we remove the child from the situation where they may harm themselves or someone else.
With your own children, say they are fight and one breaks on of the other's one belongings, you are likely to employ a restitution form of punishment. You require the offender to replace the broken object, in which case you're hoping that they will be more careful and respectful of other's possessions in the future. Of course, many times with kids, and shoot with adults, what they really want is retribution. This is, in part, why our criminal justice system exists. The state punishes so that the victim feels justice has been served and they will not seek retribution themselves.
All of these, of course, are adequate forms and goals of punishment, to deter wrongdoing, to prevent wrongdoing, to restore what wrongdoing has inflicted, and to empathize with the victim of wrongdoing. None of these forms, however, of judgment and punishment really address, though, the character of the wrongdoer. That's why we also often employ rehabilitation efforts; we seek to alter the wrongdoer's behavior. This differs, of course, in the world of children than say in criminal justice, but the goal remains the same: ...
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