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Originally Posted by Amanah
I never think of repenting for dead ancestors, but I have stood before God asking him to forgive our city and our nation and our leaders, praying for our leaders.
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Amen. It's not much different at all, accept one might feel a more personal connection with the sins of the family, or community, if they know their ancestors were directly responsible for sin that continues to have an effect on people until the present day.
And Amanah… people are saying that we don't have a priesthood. However, in the Scriptures we read...
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
We, the entire body of Christ, are a royal priesthood, a holy nation. And what you were doing when you prayed for city, nation, and leaders was interceding on their behalf. You were acting in your priestly office my sister. While your prayers may not bring the forgiveness that "saves" the soul... your prayers may have very well stayed the hand of God's judgment regarding their sin. And as a result, your prayers may have given a number of people more time to get right with God.
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