Sermons on Generational sin
2 Samuel 3:1–21
God is sovereign even over the sins of men. In 2 Samuel 3:1–21, David finally moves closer to receiving the kingdom God had promised him. Yet the circumstances are surprisingly messy. Civil war continues. Abner turns against Ish-bosheth. And David himself demands the return of Michal, even as the narrative increasingly exposes his sinful multiplication of wives. The passage therefore presents both the remarkable providence of God and the growing failures of David. God overrules human sin to accomplish His…
Genesis 26:6-11
In Genesis 26:6-11 we see that Isaac has not only inherited his father’s blessings but also his father’s sins. This is a sobering warning to all of us. There is a generational nature to sin just as there is a generational nature to blessings. Let us, therefore, strive to live holy lives.