All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
All the wrong things he did? They won't even come up anymore. He gets to live because of the right choices he's making now.
Your past mistakes don't define your future when you choose to do what's right.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, a time when the people were suffering the consequences of their nation's unfaithfulness to God. In this chapter, God challenges the popular proverb that implied children were punished for their parents' sins, instead emphasizing personal responsibility and the possibility of redemption through repentance. He assures the people that turning from wickedness and doing what is right leads to life and forgiveness.
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