Generational Curses
The Bible specifically tells us
that God does not hold children accountable for the sins of their
parents in Deuteronomy 24:16.
The Bible mentions “generational curses” in Exodus 20:5; 34:7; Numbers
14:18; and Deuteronomy 5:9. Sin is passed down from one
generation to the next. When a parent has a sinful lifestyle, their
children are likely to have the same sinful lifestyle as well. The
devastating effects of sin are passed down because the younger
generation is committing the same sins their ancestors did.
There is a trend in the "prophetic movement" today to try and blame
every sin and problem on some sort of generational curse. This is not a
Biblical teaching, but is a dangerous form of "victim
theology." Victim theology lures you back into
bondage. Borrowing from magical curses of occultism, the
perpetrators of this scam inform you that you are not responsible for
you own sins because you are a victim of a curse from generations past
that Christ somehow missed; but most importantly that they know how to
set you free. If you want to be free of the "generational curse," you
are bound to them for the healing ritual. (Does that set you
free?)
Galatians 3:13 tells us that Christ has redeemed us from the
curse. The cure for a "generational curse" is salvation
through Jesus Christ. When we become Christians, we are new creations
(2 Corinthians 5:17). If Christ redeemed us then we are
redeemed. There is therefore now NO (none, not any, zip,
zero!) condemnation to those IN Christ! (Romans 8:1) The
cure, then, for a generational curse is faith in Christ. (Romans
12:1-2). Christ. Jesus bore our curses by being made a curse for us.
(Galatians 3:13 In Christ we receive the mercy of
God, not a curse.
We have victory in Christ Jesus. Rather than leading others into the
bondage of victimization, the Biblical answer for believers struggling
with sinful thought patterns is the renewed mind. (Romans
chapter 7 & 8) If God be for us who can be against
us? Hmmmm …Who is the accuser, the thief, the
serpent, the father of lies? If the Son shall set
you free, you shall be free indeed!
Neil
