I want to explain the conflict here: Christ could not “take†our sins because then he would be guilty. That is incompatible with the belief that he died innocent of any wrongdoing. The Old Testament not only says that no one can “take” or be guilty of someon else’s sins (that the sons cannot be punished for their fathers’ sins, nor fathers for their sons’ sins), but that only the soul that sinneth shall die.
“take†= “take”
fathers’ = “fathers’”
sons’ =”sons’”
Interesting. Ezekial 18 says that they will not. Same with John 9. But Exodus 20 says that the Lord will punish the sons to the third and fourth generation. Deuteronomy 5 repeats Exodus 20. Deuteronomy 24 says not. Isaiah 14 says yes. Jeremiah 32 says yes as well.
Mixed bag here. However, the Faith says that you have your own sin and not those of your father and that is what I believe. But in terms of taking sin on Himself and away from us - atonement, we do have some evidence.
John 1: 28 This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, 20 where John was baptizing. 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, 21 who takes away the sin of the world.
Notice the choice of words - Lamb of God - the sacrifice - who takes away the sins of the world - with that sacrifice.