The Truth About Generational Curses (Pt.4) (300) – May 31 2025

The myth that it is possible to search for a sin committed by an ancestor in order to break a generational curse is a lie. Most people do not want to declare their sins to God, much less to their family members. So what makes us believe that we would know our ancestor’s sin in order to break the generational curse?

In any case it does not matter. The generational curse cannot “jump the tracks” to the believer in Christ, since, ‘ the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!’ (2 Corinthians 5:17)

This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-24; Luke 10:19, Revelations 12:11, Romans 8:1-2, 1 John 1:8, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:16, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:11, Philippians 4:8, Timothy 2:2, Matthew 5:29-30, Genesis 39:12, Hebrews 10:24-25, James 5:16, Matthew 6:13, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 12:1-2, Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 John 2:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:1, Romans 7:15-25, Romans 8:37, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 1 John 3:2.

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(Transcribed by TurboScribe.ai. Go Unlimited to remove this message.) And a good day to you, this is Pastor Mark Wheeler with Touch of God. And we're continuing the series on the truth about generational curses. And last week and the week before we have been speaking of our freedom in Christ Jesus. We are set free from sin and death as we walk according to the Spirit and not according to the flesh in Christ Jesus. Jesus came to set the captives free. We are free from anything not of the Lord. We are free from sickness and disease and sin and the bondage we have all suffered so long for many years before we came to Christ Jesus. And that includes being in bondage based on a generational curse, whether it be alcoholism from our ancestors who were doing the same thing or any other habit or iniquity or any form of unrighteousness that has plagued a certain lineage of our family or particular family member. We are free from that, but we're going to explore this topic further. So we know that if you are in Christ, you are made free. And we should not allow any doctrine of a devil to tell us that we are still under bondage because those are lies. We are a brand new creation in Christ. All things are new. That means that nothing came over, nothing transferred from being lost to being found. Nothing came over with us from our old life to our brand new life in Christ. The only thing that remains is our understanding needs to be in line with the word of God. The devil is telling you a lie if you believe that you are still in bondage, that you believe the Lord is doing this to you. The Lord has not rewarded us according to our iniquities, according to Psalm chapter 103, verse 10. The devil is telling you a lie. He's telling you your prison cell door is locked. But the truth is, Christ sets you free, opened your cell door. Now walk out of it and don't look back. The other side of this is if you are under bondage, don't just sit and claim your freedom. You need to claim it, but don't just sit and claim it. Stop whatever is holding you in bondage. All these things that people say are generational curses are simply actions. The person thinks they are under a curse, but actually they are actions being taken by the free will of the person. No one is forcing anyone and nothing is forcing you. You have a free will to choose what your actions are going to be doing today. So the devil is not controlling you. He may be tempting you. But if you are a child of God and you have a daily relationship with Christ Jesus, you cannot be touched. If you are going about doing kingdom business, the Lord will take care of your business. Most of the times, these teachings of generational curses have to do with something that is psychosomatic. You speak about something and you start doing it or living it out. And many times the answer that people who teach this is psychosomatic in the sense that they tell the person to do a certain thing. And when the person does that, the person releases their faith in that thing they are doing. They get free and they believe that the person that told them to do something is what made them free. What was happening was they released their faith in Christ and started living the Bible. And that is what actually set them free. The people who espouse the generational curse idea or doctrine of devils, which is what it is. The people that teach that try to tell people, you need to go back to your grandparents and somewhere in your lineage, find their sin and break it. Now, please listen to the following. If you hear someone asking you to go back into your ancestry and find their sin and break it, you need to ask yourself, has there ever been a sin that you or I have committed, even that we may commit on a regular basis, that nobody around you knew about? It is rare for someone to confess their sin to another person. They usually keep it to themselves because they're too ashamed and they want to keep a professional image to others. So could it be possible that when these so-called generational curse experts tell you to go back into your family history, that your ancestors might have had some hidden sins too and never told you about them? If that's the case, you can never get free by breaking it because you don't know what sins or who was committing them. There is some situations where it is well known that a particular family member was in sin, for example, because they were a Freemason. The general idea behind the generational curse is that people are trapped in sin and or some type of bondage to sickness or disease or something like this that comes upon them because of something their ancestor did. This should have nothing to do with Christianity. Why? If this was true, your apostle Paul was a liar. All things are not new. Old things are not passed away. And everything in you is not of God because it's half God and half the devil. Well, we know that isn't true. So 2nd Corinthians chapter 5 verse 17 in the Amplified Classic version of the Bible, it says, therefore, if any person is engrafted in Christ, the Messiah. He is a new creation. A new creature altogether. The old previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come. So this verse 17 shows us that we are brand new in Christ. Nothing has come over with us. No generational curse. Everything that did exist in the past has passed away with our old man, our old self, right at the moment that we became brand new and saved. So even if you or I did have a generational curse, it was not able to come over into our new creation because all things are new now. Verse 18, but all things are from God who, through Jesus Christ, reconciled us to himself, received us into favor, brought us into harmony with himself and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation that by word and deed, we might aim to bring others into harmony with him. So right here, this should tell us that there is a problem in the teaching and the doctrine of generational curses. One of the first signs to prove this is Jesus never did it, but yet he got everybody free. All the people the Lord ever healed. He never said, well, let's first break the generational curse. The Bible never says that he said that when anyone that he healed. And remember, he healed multitudes of people. The minister never brings out this fact because they are trying to be a doctor or psychiatrist and bring the world into the church and practice it. And all it does is it causes the poor person who thinks they're in bondage to go deeper into this trap and the person starts to fear. Oh, I didn't do enough. I didn't find this. I didn't do enough research. I didn't find the sin that my grandfather committed. I didn't break it. I guess I still got it. That's such a trap and a lie of doctrines of devils. Christians should not be fearful. If you are born again, there should be no fear in you. Jesus said, be anxious for nothing. If anyone should be in fear, it should be the person who is still lost without Christ. But that is to be expected because they are living in darkness and on a perilous path without Jesus. They are surrounded by powers of darkness subjected to them, and the presence of evil is unfortunately not far from them. To the contrary, those who are in Christ and live a life free from sin and corruption are situated far above Satan, all of his demons, all evil and wickedness. First Thessalonians chapter five, verse 17 says, be unceasing in prayer, praying perseveringly. Verse 18, thank God in everything, no matter what the circumstances may be. Be thankful and give thanks for this is the will of God for you who are in Christ Jesus, the revealer and mediator of that will. Verse 19, do not quench, suppress or subdue the Holy Spirit, do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets, do not depreciate prophetic revelations, nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning. Verse 21, but test and prove all things until you can recognize what is good. To that, hold fast, abstain from evil, shrink from it and keep aloof from it in whatever form or whatever kind it may be. And may the God of peace himself sanctify you through and through, separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved, sound and complete and found blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Verse 24, faithful is he who is calling you to himself and utterly trustworthy, and he will also do it, fulfill his call by hallowing and keeping you. You see how good God is? He cares for you deeply. He cares for you. He protects you. But it's up to us with a free will to seek him and to seek that shelter, to seek his protection and live in right relationship with him. And if we have sinned, we need to repent. We need to turn back to God and get clean and get right with the Lord. Ask him to cleanse us with his blood, wash away that sin and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. According to First John, chapter one, verse nine, we need to confess our sins and believe that he is faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness in our consciences. We are above all evil, brothers and sisters. We are above all of this. We are above any evil and all evil. We are not subjected to the powers of darkness anymore. Now we must be obedient to our Lord and live a holy and righteous and upright life to the best of our ability. And with it comes these precious promises. Luke, chapter 10, verse 19, in the Amplified Classic version, it says, and this is Jesus speaking, Behold, I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions and physical and mental strength and ability over all the power that the enemy possesses, and nothing shall in any way harm you. So you say, well, yes, I believe in the Lord, I read the Bible every day, I pray, but this is still going on in my life. Seek the Lord and declare over yourself, nothing shall in any way harm me. You may feel a pain in your body. Declare the word of God over yourself, over your physical body. The word of God is power. It's full of life and it will change things because the Lord's word is more powerful than any double edged or two edged sword. The word became flesh, John said, and dwelt among us. The word is what created the heavens and the earth. The word is what created you, you as a spirit, your soul and your flesh, your physical body. The word of God changes things to conform to itself. We must believe and decree and declare the Lord's word and believe it and stand fast on it. So nothing shall in any way harm you. But you have to believe that it won't. If you believe more in the things of the darkness, that they have more power over you than the Lord's word does, that may be why you're still suffering, because you are not renewed in your mind and you're not convinced yet. You've got to be convinced and accept the word of God is true and it is more alive than you think it is. So you can see that no generational curse can withstand the power of God. And it does not come over to us when we are born again, even if we were in bondage to one before we came to Christ. You are now set free by the blood of the Lamb and a word of your testimony. Christians sometimes say, if I cast out a devil, will it jump on me? Remember, Luke 10, verse 19, nothing shall in any way harm you. What if I lay hands on a person with a contagious disease? Is it going to jump on me? Will I catch it? And nothing shall in any way harm you. What is more powerful, God's word or the disease? You've got to settle it in yourself. That faith in the word of God makes the word of God accomplish what God set it out to do. But lack of faith in God's word, the word still sitting on the pages of the Bible on your shelf. They are not going to work in your life. You have to believe in the word and decree and declare it over yourself and your family members. So if anyone needs to be in fear, apart from the lost person, it should be the devil. The devil is in fear that you will get him instead of his sicknesses getting you instead of his generational curses getting you. The devil should be in fear that you will get him. In other words, he is in fear that you will find him and cast him out and cast out his demons from people. The devil doesn't want you to find out who you are. He doesn't want you to know what you can do. He doesn't want his works to be dismantled. But Jesus already destroyed the works of the enemy. All we have to do now is enforce the defeat of the devil and his works. We enforce the defeat by reminding the devil it is written, nothing shall in any way harm me. And the word of God shall protect you from all sickness and disease. Stand upon the word of God, submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee. James chapter four, verse seven. That's why the devil builds up strongholds in people's minds and a major stronghold is generational curses, because the devil wants you so focused on yourself that you will not help anybody else. Your problem is actually sin. Quit trying to blame it on your ancestors. Get out of it yourself. Quit living in sin and trying to put the blame. Well, I can't be free. I can't help myself because I had a grandfather who did whatever he did. The truth is you're lying and you like your sin. You have to be honest. The first part of moving forward is you've got to be honest about what you feel, what you have done, what you're going through and be honest to the Lord himself. You can also be honest to a brother or sister in Christ because the Bible also says that heals also. The Lord is able to heal through you being open and declaring your sins to another person. That doesn't mean that the other person can forgive you of your sins. They can share in your burden and help pray for you and for you to have a repentant heart to the Lord, that sorrowful repentance that we all must have if we ever slip. We don't do things we don't like. We have to force ourselves to do things we don't like. I have to make an effort to clean the house. If I didn't make an effort and my spouse didn't make an effort, it wouldn't get done. In Revelations, chapter 12, verse 11, it says, and they have overcome, conquered him. That's a small h for him, which means the devil. And they have overcome, conquered him by means of the blood of the lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life, even when faced with death, holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing. This verse refers to the power of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross, which enables believers to overcome the accusations of Satan. According to the Bible, the blood of the lamb signifies the death of Jesus Christ, which is the basis for our salvation and victory over sin, generational curses, all forms of bondage, and Satan himself. If you practice sin habitually, you are not born again. You need to get born again, because what are you saved from? The Bible says Jesus came to save us from our sin. It does not say he came to save us in our sin. He did not clean you up and set you free just to leave you cursed. There has to be in the church where the church says, no more sin in my life. If you are saying, I don't want the devil in my life anymore, then get out of sin, because when you are in sin, you are inviting the devil in. Let us deal with the sin question. If I am born again, how do I stay out of sin? You may say it's impossible to stay out of sin. This is not true, though, Christ has paid with his blood for you to be set free from the power of sin and death, according to Romans chapter eight. So when you make the decision to seek the Lord's help to keep you from sin, God is going to help you. But there are actions and a continual self-discipline you need to uphold. Firstly, this doesn't just involve you and it doesn't just involve God, it involves you and the Lord together. As a born again Christian, staying out of sin is a lifelong pursuit of sanctification where you grow in holiness through the power of the Holy Spirit. Reliance on God's word and practical steps of obedience. You see here that we cannot do this in our own strength, and that is the deception. We think we have to clean ourselves in front of the Lord through resisting sin without the help of the Holy Spirit. And it's impossible. We need the strength of the Holy Spirit and the grace of God to stay out of sin and to say no to it when the temptations arrive. While you won't achieve sinless perfection in this life, according to First John chapter one verse eight, you can live a life that increasingly reflects Christ's righteousness. Here's a concise, biblically grounded guide to help you stay out of sin. First thing is rely on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit who indwells you as a born again believer, according to Romans chapter eight verse nine, empowers you to resist sin and live godly lives. The action here, pray daily for the Spirit's guidance and strength to overcome temptation. Galatians chapter five verse 16 says, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. The example here, when tempted, ask the Spirit of the Lord to help you choose obedience, recalling verses like First Corinthians chapter 10 verse 13, which promises God provides a way of escape. And that's a wonderful verse to give you encouragement that there is a way of escape. Jesus provides you a way of escape. God is not the tempter. He cannot be tempted. But in the temptation that you receive from the enemy, the Lord provides a way of escape. It's up to your free will to choose the escape route and not the sin route. Number two, abide in God's word. Scripture is your guide for righteous living and equips you to discern right from wrong. According to 2nd Timothy chapter 3 verse 16 to 17, the action, regularly read, study and memorize the Bible to renew your mind. According to Romans chapter 12 verse 2, which you know, we've spoken about many times. Psalm chapter 119 verse 11 says, I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. That's what the Psalmist wrote to the Lord. The example here is to memorize verses related to specific struggles. For example, Philippians chapter 4 verse 8 for impure thoughts and recite them when tempted. Number three, flee temptation. The Bible instructs believers to actively avoid situations that lead to sin. 2nd Timothy chapter 2 verse 22 says, flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness. The action here is to identify triggers for sin. For example, certain environments, media or relationships and set boundaries. For example, if lust is a struggle, use filters on devices or avoid compromising situations. Refer to Matthew chapter 5 verse 29 to 30. The example here is Joseph fled from Potiphar's wife to avoid adultery, according to Genesis chapter 39 verse 12. Number four, pursue accountability and community. Fellowship with other believers provides encouragement, correction and support, according to Hebrews chapter 10 verse 24 to 25. The action here, join a biblically faithful church, participate in a small group or find a trusted Christian mentor or friend to hold you accountable. James chapter 5 verse 16 says, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another. That's what we were referring to just now. The example here is to share your struggles with a mature believer who can pray for you and check in regularly. Number five, pray continually. Prayer keeps you connected to God and dependent on his strength, according to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 17. The action here is to pray proactively to resist temptations. Matthew chapter 6 verse 13 says, lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil and then confess sins quickly when you fail, according to 1 John chapter 1 verse 9. The example here is to start your day with prayer, asking God to guard your heart and guide your decisions. Number six, focus on Christ and godly pursuits. Sin often stems from misplaced desires. Fixing your eyes on Jesus reorient your heart, according to Hebrews chapter 12 verse 1 and 2. The action here is to replace sinful habits with godly ones. Pursue love, service and worship, according to Galatians chapter 5 verse 22 to 23. For example, if anger is an issue, practice serving others to cultivate humility. Philippians chapter 2 verse 3 to 4. The example, spend time in worship or serving in your church to shift focus from yourself to God. Number seven, repent quickly when you sin. Even born again believers sin, but repentance restores your fellowship with the Lord. 1 John chapter 2 verses 1 to 2. The action here is if and when you sin, confess it to God, trust in his forgiveness and turn away from the behavior. Avoid wallowing in guilt, which can lead to further sin. The example is, if you speak harshly, immediately confess, apologize to the person and seek to speak with kindness, according to Ephesians chapter 4 verse 29. Number eight, trust God's grace and persevere. Your ability to resist sin is not based on your strength, but on God's grace. 2 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 9. Sanctification is a process and God is faithful to complete it, according to Philippians chapter 1 verse 6. The action here is when you stumble, remember your identity in Christ, according to Romans chapter 8 verse 1, and keep pressing forward. Learn from your failures to grow stronger. The example here, if you fall into a reoccurring sin, reflect on what led to it, adjust your habits and trust God's power to help you overcome. Some key notes here is you're not alone. The battle against sin is universal for believers. Romans chapter 7 verses 15 to 25, depending on interpretation. But Christ has already won the victory, according to Romans chapter 8 verse 37. Progressive sanctification, staying out of sin is a process. You grow in holiness over time as you cooperate with the spirit. 2 Peter chapter 1 verse 5 to 8. One day in glorification, you'll be free from sin's presence entirely. 1 John chapter 3 verse 2. So in conclusion, as a born again Christian, you stay out of sin by relying on the Holy Spirit, immersing yourself in scripture, fleeing temptation, seeking accountability, praying continually, pursuing Christ, repenting quickly, and trusting God's grace. While you won't be sinless in this life, these steps help you grow in holiness and live a life pleasing to God. So be encouraged brothers and sisters in Christ today. You are brand new in Christ. Continue to seek the Lord. You no longer are attached to any generational curses, even if you were before you came to Jesus. You are born again brand new. Now know that you are free. Do not bring up the past anymore. Seek the Lord. Live by His word and speak to situations, speak to the mountain based on the Lord's word that nothing shall by any means harm me. So until next week, you have a blessed week. Amen.