Does God ever punish one person for another’s sin?
PROBLEM: Ezekiel says clearly God does not punish the sons for their
fathers’ sins, but that “the soul who sins shall die [for its own
sins].” However, in Exodus 20:5 we are informed that God visits
“the iniquity of the fathers on the children to t... [ Continue Reading ]
Does God rejoice over the sinner’s doom?
PROBLEM: According to this verse, God declares, “I have no pleasure
in the death of one who dies [in his sins].” Yet in Proverbs 1:26,
God declares to the sinner, “I also will laugh at your calamity; I
will mock when your terror comes.” But, these seem to be... [ Continue Reading ]