The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms#141
141. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 18
1-2 It is said, If the fathers are evil their offspring also are evil;, (2, 11)
3 but the offspring are not condemned on the father's account, but everyone on His own account. (2, 11, 11)
5-9 There are some of the offspring who do not commit evils, or act contrary to the goods and truths of the church, and these are saved. (2, 11, 11)
10-13 It is otherwise with the offspring who commit evils, or act contrary to the goods and truths of the church; these are condemned. (2, 11)
14-17 But He who does not do this is saved, (11, 3)
18 although the fathers are condemned. (2)
19-20 Everyone is dealt with according to His deeds. (2)
21-23 The impious man who is converted is saved, (2)
24 while the pious man, if he becomes impious, is condemned. (2)
25-29 Both are of Divine justice. (2)
30-32 Exhortation to be converted, because the Lord wishes the salvation of all. (2)
Ezekiel第18章:24
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But when the righteous turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? None of his righteous deeds that he has done shall be remembered: in his trespass that he has trespassed, and in his sin that he has sinned, in them shall he die.
