A patient, affectionate father never rushed to administer punishment to a family member, as patience requires time. [1] The Father's farseeing and corrective affection should be discerned by mature men and women, not the misconceived notions of punishment. [2] Futile appeals to God cannot prevent the inevitable consequence of divine punishment for wrongdoing, which may ultimately result in annihilation. [3] Transgression of divine law is eventually followed by punishment, but human suffering is not always a punishment for sin. [4] The greatest punishment is the loss of existence for those who rebel against God's laws. [5]
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. [6] True justice is inherent in the collective function of the social group, not in personal attitudes, as emphasized by the teachings of Jesus. [7]
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. [8] Certainty and swiftness of punishment, not severity, prove more effective in deterring crime. [9]