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4 days ago · Exodus 20:5. “You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.” This verse speaks about the consequences of idolatry and disobedience.
Sep 19, 2024 · These verses highlight both the weight of sin and the incredible hope we have through God’s promises. Exodus 20:5 “You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.” Numbers 14:18
3 days ago · The word “angel” comes from the Greek angelos, meaning “messenger.”Angels are pure spirits created by God, endowed with extraordinary intelligence and power. They exist to serve God and assist humanity, fulfilling missions as diverse as announcing divine messages to providing physical protection.
Sep 13, 2024 · A. (1) Sin is divided into the sin we inherit called original sin, and the sin we commit ourselves, called actual sin. (2) Actual sin is sub-divided into greater sins, called mortal, and...
4 days ago · It means that sometimes children suffer for their parents’ sins. During Ezekiel’s time, this proverb would have been interpreted by the Exiles in this way: our fathers sinned back in the land and now we (the children) are paying the price—that’s the way it is.
3 days ago · When the Lord tells Moses that sin will be passed down even into the third and fourth generation (Exodus 20:5 and 34:7), it certainly sounds as if he is making a point of punishing children and grandchildren and even great-grandchildren for the sins of their forefathers. That was an expectation in Jesus’ time — recall the question his ...
Sep 26, 2024 · The Gospel for the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B, shows Jesus denouncing sin in the strongest possible terms. It’s no wonder: The world has been destroyed by sin and the Church has been shipwrecked by it — in fact, by men and women who were taught to sin as children. But Jesus also gives a giant promise of hope for our future.
