Are we to repent for our ancestors past sins?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Aquila

So... your telling me that if a believer is raised in a family that had deeply held racist views... they should only seek to repent of their own racism (if such views were held), and not seek to redeem the family name and reputation?

It's called walking away and living a different life, like Ferd stated. It is that simple. I am not responsible for what my father did in his past. I don't live like he did because I have dedicated my life to God alone.