Post by Woody Williams on Oct 4, 2007 14:02:17 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Ezekiel 18:1-4
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The word of the LORD came to me: What do you mean by repeating this
proverb concerning the land of Israel, "The parents have eaten sour
grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge"? As I live, says
the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.
Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the
life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall
die.
Devotional
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A long held view in Israel's history was that the children would
suffer for the sins of their fathers. What this would do is cause
people to blame their ancestors and not take personal responsibility
for their actions. In Ezekiel we find the first affirmation that the
individual is responsible for his or her failures. From this time on
in Israel's history this individual responsibility was affirmed. Each
generation is responsible for its actions.
Prayer
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Help me to take responsibility for my life, lord. Amen
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The word of the LORD came to me: What do you mean by repeating this
proverb concerning the land of Israel, "The parents have eaten sour
grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge"? As I live, says
the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.
Know that all lives are mine; the life of the parent as well as the
life of the child is mine: it is only the person who sins that shall
die.
Devotional
----------
A long held view in Israel's history was that the children would
suffer for the sins of their fathers. What this would do is cause
people to blame their ancestors and not take personal responsibility
for their actions. In Ezekiel we find the first affirmation that the
individual is responsible for his or her failures. From this time on
in Israel's history this individual responsibility was affirmed. Each
generation is responsible for its actions.
Prayer
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Help me to take responsibility for my life, lord. Amen