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Over the past decade or so, the term “generational curse” has infiltrated the body of Christ. It’s a term that represents sinful behavior throughout generations. If a person’s father and grandfather were alcoholics then, the generational curse would state, that person and their children have a high chance of being alcoholics unless, the curse is broken. 

The term generational curse derived from scriptures such as Exodus 20:5 which states, You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me. (Also see: Exodus 34:7; Deut. 5:9; Jer. 32:18)

The majority of these verses, if not all, are associated with the law of Moses. We are no longer under the law, but under grace. Under grace, every punishment of the law and sin has been poured out on Jesus. Christ rescued us from the curse of the law (Gal 3:13). Sin is not counted against us (Rom. 4:8). Christ freed us from the penalty to of sin (Rom. 3:24). 

With all that Christ has done for us, how can we still say there’s a generational curse? Christ redeemed us from every curse and there is nothing that can harm us. 

Romans 3:24 Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.