The damage that sin causes doesn’t just impact the person; it damages the lives of their children and grandchildren.
Modern scholars refer to this as cycles of abuse but the Bible knew it thousands of years ago.
I am in the place I am because many generations worked hard, sacrificed, and built wealth to pass on to me. My parents gave me a good life, a college education, and a sizeable inheritance.
My husband and I were able to provide a good home, an honorable upbringing, a Renaissance education, college and a car to each of our children.
When I die, each of my children will inherit at least quarter of a million dollars.
My brother was given the same opportunities. He wasted his fortune and life on 3 failed marriages, alcoholism, a gold-digging 304, and fast living. He will leave his only child with nothing.
His sin made her life hard. It set her back, which means her children will be starting off with less as well.
God knew what he was talking about.
You’re talking physiological and just dumb, mean people. Everyone has a choice.
If each person was condemned for the foolishness of their ancestors there would be no redemption at all.
Some modern scholars are fools. This includes some pastors who just milk a person for praying against generational sin for a few more bucks. Same goes with psychologists.
2 Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Either Jesus forgives or he doesn’t.