Many in today’s Church believe in what is referred to as “generational curses,” wherein God has levied curses upon His people for the sins of their forefathers.
THE OLD TESTAMENT
These beliefs are based on Old Testament scriptures such as,
“… I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation..,” (Exodus 20:5). Similar scriptures are found in Exodus 34:6-7, Numbers 14:17-18, and a few other Old Testament books.
As a matter of interest, Ezekiel 18: written some 850 years later has a different message:
“The word of the Lord came to me: What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: ‘The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel… The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. (Ezekiel 18:1-4,18-20)
Many of us have been taught that our children, grandchildren and we are suffering from the sins of our forefathers and that we should fast and pray for this curse to be removed. Although some believe this, “the generational curse,” was withdrawn in the 18th chapter of Ezekiel, I will leave the Old Testament part of this issue to the theologians.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
On one occasion, Jesus and His disciples discussed the subject of Generational Curses:
“As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” (John 9:1-3)
Many in Jesus’ day, were still clinging to the “Old Testament Laws.” They could not grasp the incredible changes in store for them through faith in Jesus.
Jesus gave His life so that anyone who would receive Him could have eternal life, grace, restoration, and freedom; freedom from the “Old Testament Laws and curses.”
The Apostle Paul said: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” (Rom 8:1) Condemnation means: “to declare guilty, to inflict a penalty upon.” Is receiving a generational curse, not a penalty, a condemnation?
Jesus death on the cross, ushered in the “New Testament,” and a new beginning for humanity, breaking all spells and curses, and redeeming all who would believe in Him. We have received victory and freedom in Christ, not condemnation.
Source: Samuel Mills | Trusting in Jesus
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