2007-02-10 12:30:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It sure can be. An example: violent fathers, abusive fathers, alcoholic fathers...often their sons, who see that behavior, grow up to do exactly the same things. That is the meaning behind that verse. The verse does not say that the sin is "passed on". It says the sins of the fathers are "visited upon" their sons.
2007-02-10 12:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! Study Ezekiel 18!
Original sin is a LIE!
When you realize this, you understand that the doctrines of "immaculate conception" and infant baptism are both meaningless. NO ONE is born with the guilt of sin. Since everyone is born innocent, there is no need to FIGURE OUT some way for Jesus to be born without guilt for Adam's sin. Ezekiel chapter 18 presents a hypothetical family of alternating good and evil fathers and sons to illustrate this point. Here are some excerpts:
Ezekiel 18:1 A message came to me from the LORD. He said, 2 “You people have a proverb about the land of Israel. What do you mean by it? It says, “‘The parents eat sour grapes. But the children have a bitter taste in their mouths.’
--> 3 “You will not use that proverb in Israel anymore,” announces the LORD and King. “And that is just as sure as I am alive. 4 Everyone belongs to me. Father and son alike belong to me.
--> People will die because of their own sins.
[ God presents a hypothetical family of alternating good and evil fathers to explain this teaching:]
5 “Suppose a godly man does what is fair and right.
...
9 He follows my rules. He is faithful in keeping my laws. He always does what is right. You can be sure he will live,” announces the LORD and King. 10 “But suppose he has a mean son who harms other people. The son commits murder. Or he does some other things that are wrong.
...14 “But suppose that son has a son of his own. And the son sees all of the sins his father commits. He sees them, but he does not do them.
...17 ... He will not die because of his father’s sin. You can be sure he will live. 18 But his father will die because of his own sin. He got rich by cheating others. He robbed his relatives. He also did what was wrong among his people.
--> 19 “But you still ask, ‘Is the son guilty along with his father?’ No! The son did what was fair and right. He was careful to keep all of my rules. So you can be sure he will live.
Read the whole chapter and you will see I have not lifted the passage out of its context. I just skipped sections that elaborate on what they did or did not do. (NIrV)
2007-02-10 12:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I don't believe in "sin"--only in consequences of actions or in actions, I have to say no. Just think about your question with logic. How could something the "father" did, (negative, bad, awful, whatever), be passed on to anyone? Children can be "influenced" by the behaviour of their parents. But that's apples & oranges, don't you see? Cause & effect. This is an archiac concept of "original sin." Basically, any normal behaviour is a sin, (thus we are all sinners, so it goes). What a terrible way to feel about ourselves, & the sort of god who would have created such terrible people.
2007-02-10 12:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by Psychic Cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, whatever sin the father commits is on him... not passed down to his offspring. His offspring will have their own sin(s).
Esther, the behavior can yes.. but behavior is not sin alone... big difference girl friend. Behavior can be broken, if the sons and daughters deem so... the bondage is there yes, until they break that bondage. If they have the behavior as the father, but don't act it through... where is the sin? It is not sin!!!
2007-02-10 12:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sins of the Parents are passed to the children. Generational sin can be eliminated and the door closed forever. The Bible tells us this.
"And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments." We can obtain mercy it is a choice we have to make.
If you study up on this you will be able to see where these sins came from and how they affect you and then rub off onto your children only it intensifies with each generation. It can be stopped. If we claim God's mercy we can close that door in our lives and to some point in the lives of our children.
2007-02-10 12:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by sandra_k19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. The operative divine law is the Law on Personal Responsibility and Accountability. We will reap what we sow. No more and no less – to the last farthing. All debts must be paid, not by anyone else – Not even by Jesus. We must pay ourselves, even if this should take many lifetimes or incarnations. And we will reap the fruits of our own good works.
2007-02-10 13:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Angel Luz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The aftermath of their sin, the reprecusions of their sin would be more accurate. In some cases translation may be difficult. Talking to a family socialogist would be a good idea for examples. you might ask them this way WHAT DISTURBING FAMILY TRAITS OF THE FATHER HAVE YOU SEEN IN HIS CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
2007-02-10 13:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the father is accountable for his actions and the son is accountable for his actions.
One or the embarrass or shame the other because of a wrong course.
2007-02-10 12:37:52 · answer #8 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely no. When a baby was born, the baby can't do anything. Nobody will be harmed by the baby, they as clean as white paper. So, there is no reason for the baby to get the sin.
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2007-02-10 12:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by oohay_member_directory 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It used to be that way in OT times for certain sins against God. Not any more. Each man will stand before God for their own sins.
2007-02-10 12:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Darryl L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋