Point 12

Question 1

What is point 12?

Answer 1

Train them with us having a constant fear of over indulgence

Question 2

Point 12, what warning is given around over indulgence 

Answer 2

Take He that doesn’t make you blind to your children’s faults and deaf to all of us about them. don’t neglect punishment 

Question 3

Point 12, what is Ryle say is the shortest way to spoil a child? 

Answer 3

To let them have their own way to allow them to do wrong to not punish them for it 

Question 4

Point 12, what are some of the references from proverbs he gives?

Answer 4

Proverbs 13:24, he that spares the rod spoils his child, but he who loves him, disciplines him diligently

Proverbs 19:18, Discipline your son for there is hope, do not set your heart on putting him to death

Question 5

Point 12, what is proverbs 22:15

Answer 5

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it from him.

Question 6

Point 12, what does Ryle say to parents who don’t heed scripture in correction?

Answer 6

You are effectively putting your own thoughts above that of God 

Question 7

Point 12, what two biblical references are given showing parents, not correcting their children 

Answer 7

Eli with his sons and David with his children

Question 8

Point 12, what are we called to do if we truly love our children

Answer 8

To not let them have all their heart desires but instead instill discipline for the sake of their righteousness

Question 9

Point 12, what warning is given about small sins in children

Answer 9

That small weeds need to be plucked else they grow into large ones