By Wolfgang Wegert
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We know for a fact that Abraham was even willing to sacrifice Isaac when God had asked him for it. Isaac – Abraham’s own beloved son that God had promised him. He did not fear for his child nor did he entertain any nagging thoughts as to what would become of Isaac. I don’t mean to imply here that you are supposed to be neglectful or ignorant about your family. We definitely do have a responsibility for our dependants and loved ones. We are also obliged to lovingly attend to the people God placed in our care.
Do you hold your own person in the highest regard also? Do you forbid anybody to dishonor you, no matter the cost? Perhaps this is the very reason why you can’t forgive. May I draw your attention to the fact that it is a lot better to suffer injustice than to be unjust?! In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches: “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew: 5:11-12).
God’s punishment extends up to the forth generation When we say that the Commandments of God remain valid to the present days that includes the blessings and curses that happen when we choose to obey or disobey them. We actually find many examples in the Word of God where the fathers sinned and their sons and ensuing generations were punished for those sins.