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In the OT, it is stated that the sins of a father can be passed down to their children for generations.
This isn't a debate, it's meant to be a discussion concerning the TRUTH.
Now, when this was written, should the children FIGHT against the curse of their father or ENDURE it. You know, the Bible ALSO TELLS US that we are NOT who determines our SHAPE, we are but the CLAY. It is the POTTER, (God), that TRULY determines out SHAPE.
So, wouldn't it be the proper path, even if one UNDERSTOOD that they were being punished for their father's SINS, if they HONORED their father, (and their mother), shouldn't they WILLING accept the punishment and STILL do the best they can in every aspect of their lives?
For instance, (and this is JUST speculation or an EXAMPLE that is NOT MEANT to be literal in ANY SENSE), what if the curse of Cain was DARK skin and the physical attributes of Africans. BLACK Africans. instead of FIGHTING the 'curse' by insisting on EQUALITY, wouldn't it be BETTER to simply ACCEPT the curse and DEAL with it in the manner that the Bible instructs them? Shouldn't they be THANKFUL for LIFE no matter what position in life they are GIVEN?
And then what does the Bible TELL us about those that will LOVE God through His Son? It tells us that they will be PERSECUTED simply by acceptance of the NAME of God's Son. That if we FOLLOW His Son, we will be PUNISHED by this world in myriad manner.
So, how MUCH fighting for our PERSONAL 'rights' can we DO before we are completely going AGAINST God's Word. Not ONCE did Jesus FIGHT for His RIGHTS. He WILLINGLY allowed his enemies to treat him however they deemed fit and never ONCE started preaching RIGHTS. Never ONCE took up arms to insure He was treated FAIRLY.
So how MUCH can one FIGHT for their RIGHTS, how much can one ignore the example Christ offered before they become ANYTHING BUT a TRUE follower?
Blessings,
MEC
This isn't a debate, it's meant to be a discussion concerning the TRUTH.
Now, when this was written, should the children FIGHT against the curse of their father or ENDURE it. You know, the Bible ALSO TELLS US that we are NOT who determines our SHAPE, we are but the CLAY. It is the POTTER, (God), that TRULY determines out SHAPE.
So, wouldn't it be the proper path, even if one UNDERSTOOD that they were being punished for their father's SINS, if they HONORED their father, (and their mother), shouldn't they WILLING accept the punishment and STILL do the best they can in every aspect of their lives?
For instance, (and this is JUST speculation or an EXAMPLE that is NOT MEANT to be literal in ANY SENSE), what if the curse of Cain was DARK skin and the physical attributes of Africans. BLACK Africans. instead of FIGHTING the 'curse' by insisting on EQUALITY, wouldn't it be BETTER to simply ACCEPT the curse and DEAL with it in the manner that the Bible instructs them? Shouldn't they be THANKFUL for LIFE no matter what position in life they are GIVEN?
And then what does the Bible TELL us about those that will LOVE God through His Son? It tells us that they will be PERSECUTED simply by acceptance of the NAME of God's Son. That if we FOLLOW His Son, we will be PUNISHED by this world in myriad manner.
So, how MUCH fighting for our PERSONAL 'rights' can we DO before we are completely going AGAINST God's Word. Not ONCE did Jesus FIGHT for His RIGHTS. He WILLINGLY allowed his enemies to treat him however they deemed fit and never ONCE started preaching RIGHTS. Never ONCE took up arms to insure He was treated FAIRLY.
So how MUCH can one FIGHT for their RIGHTS, how much can one ignore the example Christ offered before they become ANYTHING BUT a TRUE follower?
Blessings,
MEC