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Education without punishment, is in fashion since the days of Eli

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Discipline and punishment are part of the human and spiritual family .  Just as God disciplines his own spiritual children, he also wants parents here on earth to discipline their own children. Although the measures of God against the stubbornness, rebellion and disobedience of his people are extremely tough and hard, he limited the energetic actions of parents to use the stick in cases of necessity. In the New Testament, the Lord Jesus makes use of reprimands and punishments to deal with disobedience of some churches. One of the churches received the following rebuke of the Lord: "However, I have this against you: you tolerate Jezebel, the woman who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols. I gave her space to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. Therefore, I do get sick and it will bring great suffering to those who commit adultery with her, unless they repent of her ways. Kill

Social Justice and Individual Justice in the Light of the Holy Bible

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Not yet learned to socio-economic importance of taking seriouly the princeple of justice. A people only becomes really knows just when, clearly and objectively, the real meaning of the word justice.   Most people know only two situations: to benefit or be harmed. Unfortunately, we do not understand these extremes to discern and adopt intermediate situations. It is at the midpoint between benefit and harm, we find what is right for everyone. In general, fairness is not overwhelming nor favor, not despise or deify, do not underestimate nor overestimate.  Being fair is split correctly without knowing and without adding subtracting (without stealing or bribing). Being fair is not appropriate other people's belongings and give the correct value to every thing and every person.  Being fair is to establish clear rules without giving advantage to some and disadvantage others. Being fair is to find the balance that meets or sacrifice, equally, without leaving