How can God judge sin upon later generations?

June 26, 2023

Question: Good day, There are a few occasions in Scripture where God pronounces judgment on later generations (for example, I Kings 21:29). How do we explain this if sin is not judged upon another? Thanks. Answer: When Israel was sent off into captivity, the captives told themselves that they were there because of their ancestor’s…

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Presumptions

September 3, 2017

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Presumptions.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 19:7-14   I.         Parents of teenagers are often exasperated trying to buy clothing for their children             A.        You find a great bargain and you just know your child will like it – up until they see it and they say “Yuck!”             B.        I remember not liking many of the things my…

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Those Who Will Give an Account

April 21, 2017

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you” (Hebrews 13:17). Most recognize the quote from Hebrews 13:17 as referring to the…

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Who Is Accountable?

November 13, 2016

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WhoIsAccountable.mp3 by Andrew Long

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What does personal accountability mean?

May 19, 2007

Question: What does the term personal accountability mean? Answer: The phrase is not used in the Bible, but we sometimes speak about our personal accountability before God. By this, we are referring to the fact that each one of us must give an account to God regarding the things we personally have done. “So then…

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