EZEKIEL 18

GOD JUDGES EVERYONE INDIVIDUALLY

God confronts the idea that children are punished for the sins of their parents. Instead, each person will be judged individually according to their own sin. Although children may be affected by the consequences of their parents’ sin, they are not responsible or found guilty for that sin.

God offers an example of a wicked father and righteous son, as well as a righteous father and a wicked son, to show that the two individuals will be judged separately.

God gives instructions for living in righteousness and following His statutes. God’s mercy is on display through His desire for the wicked to repent. God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone and wants everyone to know and follow His ways.