Question 22
Punishment and Hope'"...The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge...."' The parable above in the land of Israel means that
- A.parents are punished for the sins of their children
- B.children are punished for the sins of their parents
- C.parents are punished for the sins of their grandparents
- D.great grandchildren are punished for the sins of their forefathers.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (children are punished for the sins of their parents)
Explanation
The proverb means the children suffer for what their parents did. Ezekiel 18 rejects it, teaching that each person answers for his own sin.