7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 7 Taking Responsibility

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 “The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”. . . Life is tough, but it’s not our fault. . we blame our ancestors. v 5 -9 v 10 -13 v 14 -17

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 Principle: Individually responsibility and accountability. (v 20) “I’m a good person, therefore my kids will be OK. ” “I’ll be OK I’m from a good family” “My child is cursed because of my bad behaviour” “My kid is my hope” “My kid has turned out really bad – it’s all my fault” “It’s not my fault how I am”

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 2 bonus characters: Bad man turned good (v 21 -22) Good man turned bad (v 24)

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 Israel accused God of being unjust (v 25). . . No, you are unjust – you want to blame everyone else!

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 Israel accused God of being unjust (v 25). . . No, you are unjust – you want to blame everyone else!

#7 Taking Responsibility Ezekiel 18 1 John 1: 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. v 31 get a new heart and a new spirit. v 32 Repent and live! v 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD.