Generational curses and the believer in Christ.

Believers, have you ever given thought to the fact that most people first learn of "their" generational curse from "Christian" pulpits or from "men of God?" You're just minding your own business and someone tells you that you need to come and break some curse of your father's house, or else; you who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ! Beware of such places of worship. Teaching that generational or other curses can hold sway in the life of a believer is not of Christ. It contradicts Galatians 3:13 -

"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."

See God's word concerning the generational curse in Numbers 14:18 - ‘The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’

This is God's word according to the Old Covenant (the Law) and it will not return to Him void. He will punish every sin to the uttermost, even to the third and fourth generations. No wonder doctors say certain people are likely to have certain diseases because their parents or grandparents have/had it.

But believer, in Christ, we are children of the NEW COVENANT (see Hebrews 8 & 10). We are living in the day prophesied by Jeremiah in Jer. 31:27-34 where, because of Christ's sacrifice for us, our teeth no longer feel the effect of the sour grapes eaten by our fathers. See the word of the Lord concerning we who are of the New Covenant:

29 “In those days they will not say again,

‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes,

And the children’s teeth are set on edge.’

30 But everyone will die for his own iniquity; each man who eats the sour grapes, his teeth will be set on edge."

Also in Hebrews 8: "12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."

13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."

Do you see the contrast? Under the Old Covenant "...He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations." Numbers 14:18. Here, God remembers the fathers' iniquity and will visit it on generations unborn.

In Christ, for we who are under the New Covenant of Grace, the Lord says in Hebrews 8:12- "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." In Christ, God does not remember our sins. No more iniquity to visit. Our teeth are no longer set on edge because our fathers ate sour grapes (Jer. 31:9). Sour wine is a product of sour grapes. What happened in John 19:28-30 is no coincidence:

"28 Jesus knew that His mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture He said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to His lips. 30 When Jesus had tasted it, He said, “It is finished!” Then He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit."

Christ took the sour wine and our punishment, forever redeeming us from generational curses.

The curse of the Law, including generational curses, is on those who are under Law and not under Grace. Galatians 3:10 tells us so-

"For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to perform them.” But Romans 3:20 shows us the futility of trying to abide by all things written in the book of the Law: "For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are." All efforts at keeping the Law only reflect "Guilty! Condemned! Cursed!" Including generational curses.

Our loving Father saw how hopelessly cursed and "generationally" cursed we all were and made His Son to become a curse for us, because He loved us so. The generational and other curses that we were fated to bear Christ became for us, as it is written in Galatians 3:13 -

"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."

For most capital offenses covered by Jewish Law, stoning was the form of punishment, not crucifixion. Under the Mosaic Law, those who were hanged on a tree were cursed by God (Deut. 21:22-23) Jesus took the curse of the Law upon Himself to redeem us from the curse. His hanging on the tree (cross) for you and I was no coincidence. It was to redeem us from every curse, including generational curses.

Beloved of God, God loves you. 1 John 4:17 says of believers: "Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world."

This day of judgment is not just the Judgment Day when books will be opened but any day when the Accuser, Satan (Ha Satan is prosecutor at law in Hebrew) accuses you of the sins you and your fathers have committed and tells you that God's righteous judgment (that Christ took for us, including the curse!) will fall on you unless you do some things in order to save yourself!

His accusations can even come from the pulpit, which is usually where most people first learn of "their" generational curse! This is the only power that the devil has: using the Law which is righteous and by which none can be made righteous to condemn. For those who are not under Law but under Grace, Satan has been DISARMED. See Colossians 2:13-15.

With Christ as your righteousness, forsaking the useless ways that false preachers lead many on (such as telling you to fast and do other stuff to break curses and such that Christ already delivered us from), the accusations will fail and the devil will flee from you. If you are yet to see Jesus (our Salvation) as He is, they will only make things worse. Ask Him to show you the Way. His word says "...as He is, so are we in this world." 1 John 4:17. Here in this world. Right now. Today. Not when we get to heaven.

Is Christ sick? Is Christ barren? Is Christ fearful? Is Christ unrighteous? IS CHRIST SUBJECT TO GENERATIONAL CURSES? NEVER. And in Him, neither are/do you. "As He is, so are we in this world."

By His grace, don't worry if you see any symptoms of sickness and what not. Remember Galatians 3:5 "Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?—"

Works of the law is anything done in order to get right with God or become godly (be like God, just like Adam and Eve.) “The law is not of faith.”

Keep hearing the word of faith (not the Law which kills) and you will experience God's Salvation and miracles. How to tell the difference:

The Law is wielded against believers by the Accuser through false preachers who use it to remind you of your sins that God does not remember if you are Christ's, tell you that the rough patch you're in is because of some sin you or your grandfather committed and tell you that unless you do certain things that only they (false preachers) can prescribe (babalawo style,) God will not help you. Fear, worry and an endless cycle of sin is the norm here. You wonder if you will be caught up with Christ at His coming because you know you really don't have it all together!

The law condemns the best of us. Grace saves the worst of us. The law is not of faith.

The word of faith reminds you of God's Grace- undeserved, unmerited favour. It reminds you of what Christ did to give you right-standing with God apart from your works. It reminds you that God FREELY blesses and protects you, not because of what you do but what Christ has done. It reminds you that in Christ, there is no condemnation for you. You are comforted and confident in Him when you hear of the Rapture because you know that your being caught up with our Saviour is a finished work - part and parcel of your salvation on the day He called you to believe on Him! You look forward to it.

The Holy Spirit will Spirit will teach you all things.

Believe Right and you will Live Right