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NASB | Revelation 2:23 'And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:23 'And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds. [Ps 62:12; Jer 17:10] |
Bible Question:
I have a serious problem that I need answers for. My grand-daughter is far too hard on her children. she doesn't spank on the bottom, she hits on the legs, arms, bottom or whatever. When I told her this was unreasonable, she told me it says in Revelations you should "Beat your child" I fine it very hard to believe she is interpreting this right. Can you point me to verses in Revelation that speaks of beating children? She has gone away from the family's religion, which is Lutheran, and joined a rather radical group, that advises her to stop her medications,and to instead pray to God to help her handle her rages. she is Bi-Polar, and has been off her medications for some time. It is showing. She flies into rages at the drop of a hat. Her husband sits by and doesn't try to help her.He says he can't interfere with her beliefs. I fear for the safety of my great-grandchildren. Can some of you help me please. I an not as versed in the bible as I maybe should be, but I try to live by god's teachings and I believe understanding is the best way to handle a 3 year old that says a bad word, that he surely MUST have heard from his mother. She possesses a goodly store of them. I cannot sit by while these children are being abused. I am thinking if I can point to the verses she isreferring to, I can make her see they do not mean it the way her pastor (not an ordained minister) has told her. Thank you for any help you can give me. Charlotte |
Bible Answer: The only scripture I can find is Jesus talking about striking an evil person's child (not about us beating our own children). Rev. 2:23 "I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds." Regarding the doctor (Luke was a doctor), I think she should pray for healing, but until that happens, she should take medication. Col. 4:14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. Luke 5:31 Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. And as for an unordained minister, I wouldn't call him a pastor. |
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