Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ezekiel 18:1-4
by: Jody Mclean.
These verses set the tone for the entire chapter. God let the Israelites know that he was working in one very specific way when dealing with them. He wanted to let them know that each person would be judged on their own merit. Judgment would not be based on family ties or family history, each person was responsible for their own salvation. Simply put, if you sin, you will die—even if your father and mother served God with all their hearts. Make sure you are working out your salvation with fear and trembling.