The Sins of Our Fathers
Are we punished for the sins of our fathers? According to Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20:5, and Deuteronomy 5:9, our iniquities are carried to the fourth generation. This would mean that our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren must pay for our iniquities. In case you don't know what "iniquity" means, it is immoral or unfair behavior. So, do our children and our children's children suffer as a result of our personal behavior? I ask this question because of recent events in my own life. My 1 year old son was taken to the emergency room for seizures and vomiting. After three trips to the emergency room he was admitted to the ICU due to inability to awaken after falling asleep. While in the ICU multiple specialists were called, including neurologists. The doctors believe that my son may have a GI issue, epilepsy, and, possibly, a brain tumor. We now have to give him medicine twice a day for his stomach and we have to keep a detailed log ...