Punishment
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A patient, affectionate father never rushed to administer punishment to a family member, as patience requires time. 54:5.4
The Father's farseeing and corrective affection should be discerned by mature men and women, not the misconceived notions of punishment. 142:2.4
Futile appeals to God cannot prevent the inevitable consequence of divine punishment for wrongdoing, which may ultimately result in annihilation. 2:3.2
Transgression of divine law is eventually followed by punishment, but human suffering is not always a punishment for sin. 148:6.3
The greatest punishment is the loss of existence for those who rebel against God's laws. 2:3.2
The idea of punishment as compensation for early man evolved into fines for taboo violations, leading to the concept of monetary compensation for crimes in place of blood vengeance. 70:10.12
True justice is inherent in the collective function of the social group, not in personal attitudes, as emphasized by the teachings of Jesus. 10:6.2 70:10.13 104:2.5 159:1.6
Justice punishment is the function of social, governmental, or universe administrative groups, as no two persons are likely to agree on the appropriate punishment for wrongdoings. 133:1.2
Certainty and swiftness of punishment, not severity, prove more effective in deterring crime. 70:10.15
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- One reaps what one sows 2:3.2 — Job 4:8; Ga 6:7.
- Men reap what they sow 148:6.3 — Job 4:8; Ga 6:7. *I abhor myself*: Job 42:6. *Peace passing understanding*: Phil 4:7.
- Compensatory money 70:10.12 — Ex 21:28.
- Take no ransom for murderer 70:10.12 — Nm 35:31.