Exodus 20:5 I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing (paqad) the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation

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2 Exodus 20:5 I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing (paqad) the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation

3 Ezekiel 18:20 The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.

4 paqad : to visit

5 Exodus 13:19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, God will surely come to your aid (paqad) and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.

6 responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children to the third and fourth generations

7 Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

8 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families.

9 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites.

10 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. Blacks are seven times more likely than whites to commit a violent crime.

11 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. Blacks are seven times more likely than whites to commit a violent crime. Black men are six times more likely to go to prison during their lifetime than white men.

12 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites.

13 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. American Indians are four times more likely to commit suicide than the national average.

14 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. American Indians are four times more likely to commit suicide than the national average. The rate of substance abuse of American Indians is approximate 30-40% higher than the national average.

15 American Indian babies have at least five times the rate of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as the general population.

16 A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies Father Las Casas

17 Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin down the plains, Where the wavin wheat, Can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain, We know we belong to the land and the land we belong to is grand And when we say, hey! a yippy-i-o-ey We re only sayin You're doin fine Oklahoma,

18 Proclamating Truth To The Powers Eph. 3:10 [God s] intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms

19 As followers of Jesus and citizens of his kingdom, we are called to live and confess God s wisdom and truth in the face of the powers that seek to deceive and oppress us and all other people. We stand united in our identity in Christ and united in our resolve to speak the truth, renounce all lies and end the dominion of the powers in this land.

20 We are grateful for the many benefits we enjoy as Americans and for the good America has done. But as citizens of the kingdom, we are called to also confess the sins of our history and bring an end to their oppressive effect on our neighbors and us.

21 As followers of Jesus, we are called to manifest the one new humanity Jesus died to create. We renounce the sin of our ancestors who divided humanity into difference races and oppressed their neighbors on this basis.

22 We are called to love, serve and bless all people, even our enemies We renounce the sin our ancestors when they violently conquered the native people of America and violently enslaved the people of Africa.

23 We are called to practice justice and honesty in our dealings with others. We renounce the sin of our ancestors when they stole land, broke treatises and treated natives and others unjustly.

24 We are called to be a people who know the truth and are set free by the truth. We renounce the myths of American culture that continue to oppress some and privileged others.

25 We renounce the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America and that it was Manifest Destiny for white Europeans to conquer and rule nonwhites in America. We renounce the myth that America is or ever was a Christian nation, for it has never treated its enemies in a Christ-like manner.

26 We renounce the American mythology that depicts the cowboys as the good guys and the Indians as the bad guys. We renounce the myth that prospering in America has only been a matter of individual choice and individual labor.

27 As followers of Jesus, we declare that we know the truth, and the truth has set us free. We will no longer be deceived, manipulated and oppressed by the powers!

28 As new creations in Christ Jesus, we have been set free from the sins and lies of our ancestors. We will stand fast in this freedom!

29 We have been set free from the idolatry of nationalism and the sin of racism. We will stand fast in this freedom!

30 We have been set free from the need to hoard wealth, possessions and food. We will stand fast in this freedom!

31 We have been set free to love unconditionally, live generously and serve sacrificially. We will stand fast in this freedom!

32 We have been set free to tear down walls and build bridges. We will stand fast in this freedom!

33 With our lives and with our words, we declare to the powers Jesus is Lord! Jesus is King! Jesus is victorious! Jesus has set us free! And we will stand fast in this freedom!

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35 Exodus 20:5 I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing (paqad) the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation

36 Ezekiel 18:20 The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them.

37 paqad : to visit

38 Exodus 13:19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, God will surely come to your aid (paqad) and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.

39 responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children to the third and fourth generations

40 Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

41 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families.

42 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites.

43 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. Blacks are seven times more likely than whites to commit a violent crime.

44 Black families earn on average $21,000 less than white families. Blacks are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. Blacks are seven times more likely than whites to commit a violent crime. Black men are six times more likely to go to prison during their lifetime than white men.

45 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites.

46 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. American Indians are four times more likely to commit suicide than the national average.

47 American Indians are three times more likely to live below the poverty line than whites. American Indians are four times more likely to commit suicide than the national average. The rate of substance abuse of American Indians is approximate 30-40% higher than the national average.

48 American Indian babies have at least five times the rate of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as the general population.

49 A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies Father Las Casas

50 Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin down the plains, Where the wavin wheat, Can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain, We know we belong to the land and the land we belong to is grand And when we say, hey! a yippy-i-o-ey We re only sayin You're doin fine Oklahoma,

51 Proclamating Truth To The Powers Eph. 3:10 [God s] intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms

52 As followers of Jesus and citizens of his kingdom, we are called to live and confess God s wisdom and truth in the face of the powers that seek to deceive and oppress us and all other people. We stand united in our identity in Christ and united in our resolve to speak the truth, renounce all lies and end the dominion of the powers in this land.

53 We are grateful for the many benefits we enjoy as Americans and for the good America has done. But as citizens of the kingdom, we are called to also confess the sins of our history and bring an end to their oppressive effect on our neighbors and us.

54 As followers of Jesus, we are called to manifest the one new humanity Jesus died to create. We renounce the sin of our ancestors who divided humanity into difference races and oppressed their neighbors on this basis.

55 We are called to love, serve and bless all people, even our enemies We renounce the sin our ancestors when they violently conquered the native people of America and violently enslaved the people of Africa.

56 We are called to practice justice and honesty in our dealings with others. We renounce the sin of our ancestors when they stole land, broke treatises and treated natives and others unjustly.

57 We are called to be a people who know the truth and are set free by the truth. We renounce the myths of American culture that continue to oppress some and privileged others.

58 We renounce the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America and that it was Manifest Destiny for white Europeans to conquer and rule nonwhites in America. We renounce the myth that America is or ever was a Christian nation, for it has never treated its enemies in a Christlike manner.

59 We renounce the American mythology that depicts the cowboys as the good guys and the Indians as the bad guys. We renounce the myth that prospering in America has only been a matter of individual choice and individual labor.

60 As followers of Jesus, we declare that we know the truth, and the truth has set us free. We will no longer be deceived, manipulated and oppressed by the powers!

61 As new creations in Christ Jesus, we have been set free from the sins and lies of our ancestors. We will stand fast in this freedom!

62 We have been set free from the idolatry of nationalism and the sin of racism. We will stand fast in this freedom!

63 We have been set free from the need to hoard wealth, possessions and food. We will stand fast in this freedom!

64 We have been set free to love unconditionally, live generously and serve sacrificially. We will stand fast in this freedom!

65 We have been set free to tear down walls and build bridges. We will stand fast in this freedom!

66 With our lives and with our words, we declare to the powers Jesus is Lord! Jesus is King! Jesus is victorious! Jesus has set us free! And we will stand fast in this freedom!