Why the King James Bible Contains the Ten Commandments: Humanity’s Sinfulness and the Need for Divine Law

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Why the King James Bible Contains the Ten Commandments: Humanity’s Sinfulness and the Need for Divine Law

By Esther Claudette Gittens The Ten Commandments are among the most well-known and foundational laws in the King James Bible (KJV). Given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17), these commandments serve as moral absolutes for humanity. But why do we need them? Simply put, humans are sinners—we are deeply flawed, make mistakes, […]

An Analysis of “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”: Biblical and Torah Perspectives on Discipline and Parenting

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An Analysis of “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”: Biblical and Torah Perspectives on Discipline and Parenting

Introduction The phrase “spare the rod and spoil the child” is one of the most widely cited proverbs concerning parenting and discipline. It has been invoked for centuries to justify practices of physical punishment, often interpreted as essential to raising morally upright children. However, the phrase does not actually appear verbatim in the King James […]