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1 | Is Genesis 20:4 a principle or promise? | Ex 20:4 | M3 Minister | 231514 | ||
When Exeodus 20:4 says, "I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected-even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me. " Is there a verse that clears a person of this principle if the walk in faith and obedience? | ||||||
2 | Is Genesis 20:4 a principle or promise? | Ex 20:4 | BradK | 231515 | ||
Hello M3, Good question. I think we first need to consider the context of what's being said. God is speaking to the Israelites. Then, Notice the prior verse- Ex 20:4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Ex 20:5 "You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, (NASB) He (God) is speaking this in relation to their idol worship. (cf Ex. 34:13-16) They were 'whoring' after other gods, with the result that they were being lead away from their covenant God- even their sons and daughters, etc. I believe it is speaking specifically to their sin of idolatry. "Iniquity" here can carry the meaning of, depravity, guilt (of condition),or consequence for iniquity. Then, in the broader context, is this descriptive or prescriptive? Is God simply describing a condition of the Israelites due to their idol worship, of is He prescribing as fate to all generations for all time? I think the latter. I hope this helps, BradK |
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