Are we to repent for our ancestors past sins?

[n david]

Look, if it makes you feel better, go ahead put on sackcloth and ashes, wail and repent for the thievery, pillaging, slavery, adultery, lying, etc of your dead ancestors.

It will not do a thing to affect your salvation, nor does it have any bearing on your walk with God. Period.

Regarding the OT examples of repenting for sins of the nation: in the OT there were Levitical priests and a High Priest who would make a sacrifice for the sins of the children of Israel.

The cross changed everything. We no longer have priests or a human High Priest who offers a yearly sacrifice for our sin. Instead, when we repent of our sins and are baptized in Jesus Name, they are buried and gone.

You will not find a single example during Jesus' ministry of people repenting for dead ancestors, nor of Him requiring they do.

The woman found in the act of adultery was told "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." Jesus didn't demand she repent of sins of others. He didn't ask about her ancestor's accusers. He asked about her accusers, forgave her and sent her on her way.

Nor will you find a single example of Paul or any other Disciple/Apostle instructing NT saints to repent for the sins of their ancestors.

The Cross changed everything.