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NASB | Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so I now say again, if anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from that which you received [from us], let him be condemned to destruction! |
Bible Question: The phrase "Generatonal Curses" has popped up quite a lot lately in converations and sermons. I can't seem to find anything on it. Could someone please explain a generatonal curse? |
Bible Answer: I do see "learned patterns" of behavior passed from Grandfather, Father, and finally to son in every day life. Alcoholism is a classic example in American culture. Usually when I counsel a person who is an alcoholic I can almost guaruntee that his father had a drinking problem as well. This pattern does appear even in the lifes of the O.T. saints we read about: Look at Abram's lie contrasted with Jacob's lie (Abram told a 1/2 truth about sarah being his wife and jacob did the same thing)! The million dollar question is, "are these patterns of behavior 'generational curses' that plague families?" What do these people mean by "generational curses?" If they mean learned behavior patterns, put me in their camp...I believe in them. If they mean some satanic spirit follows a family around and makes sure they are addicted to alcohol/anger problems/lust (which by the way the Apostle Paul attributes to the flesh not to Satanic powers) and God's salvation provision is not enough to break the hold, I can't buy into it. Usually people who tout this belief say that those who do not believe in generational curses are un-sympathetic to Christians that struggle with sin. That is the furthest thing from the truth. What we do not do is give them a "devil made me do it" ticket to get out of the responsibility of their actions. In American society we love this free ticket of irresponsibility and we would love to blame our shortcomings on some external, uncontrollable force that prevents us from doing good--Hey that means, in the words of Rocket Man (funny movie), "I didn't do it!" That is all I have seen in the fruit of this type of counseling--Being a part of the charismaniac movement for well over 15 years, I speak as a somewhat authority on this subject. As far as a fad goes, I agree with glory777. This is nothing but another fad that floods the charismaniac/TBN airwaves. Give it another couple of years and another fad will come down the shoot--and if you don't fully embrace the upcoming fad, you will have another label placed on your head by those that do. Hope this post helps. |