The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share in the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him. Ezekiel 18:20 (Ezekiel 18-23)
When things go badly, instinctively fingers get pointed, blame is assigned and no fault of one’s own is declaredc. It has obviously been a stumbling block throughout the ages, not just for the current, young generation. But, be mindful, God says He won’t buy it! You sin, you die. You choose righteousness, you live.
A large part of Ezekiel’s commission was to teach an entitled nation they had things turned around. Their blessing was ‘input’ in preparation for incredible ‘output’. They were so absorbed in their right to ‘input’ the ‘output’ never occurred. By removing all privilege, God humbled this people to show them His true character and authority, and to create in them a heart that would never wander again. Indeed, they did become a small group, a remnant, who desired nothing more than a God who bound their hearts to Him.
When you stand before God, He will only look at your actions and reactions as they relate to your behavior. Don’t expect a time of argument or rebuttal, and remember! No excuses. How someone else treated you isn’t the issue, but how you treated others.
Love,
Gretchen