The just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38), so we can only be perfected by our own faith while physically alive, not purged by others after physically dead. The rich man in hell knew he had no more hope of escaping eternal torment. He pleaded to Father Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to testify to his surviving brothers of their future punishment, if they did not repent (Luke 16:28). Abraham replied, “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead” (16:31 KJV). But, we, the living, can testify to those relatives, in agreement with their departed relatives in Hell, repent before you join them. LORD, help us to faithfully testify to the living before it is eternally too late. Amen and amen.
Justice of Eternal Punishment
Punished for Our Great Grandparents’ Sin?
Great grandparents can live long enough to see the results of their sin upon their great grandchildren. “Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them [idols], nor serve them [false elohim]: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me” (Exodus 20:5 KJV). Though a just God punishes us for our own sins and not our parents’ sins — “The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father” (Ezekiel 18:20) — the evil example of the parents most likely will continue to the children. Generational curses like generational blessings are not easily lifted, for they are enforced by an Unseen Realm of demons and angels. Understanding of the Almighty must be elevated for the Rahabs and Ruths to be raised to the congregation of the righteous. “This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29). LORD, be merciful to us in learning about You. Teach us Your ways, and let not any evil way be named among us. Return quickly and deliver us. In Jesus’ name, amen and amen.
We Need A Miracle 