
Does God punish children for the sins of their parents? How are we to understand these statements from Exodus 20:5, 34:7, and Deuteronomy 12:9? How should we respond as parents?
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Does God punish children for the sins of their parents? How are we to understand these statements from Exodus 20:5, 34:7, and Deuteronomy 12:9? How should we respond as parents?
As my wife Elise and I worked on this article together, we enjoyed reflecting on some lessons God has taught us through change during the past eleven years of our marriage.
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