Yes, as the Bible says, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.
And that is our hope, that He will completely do so.
As He said in Matthew 12:36, every word we say will be judged.
Long after we believe things are “over,” our actions are still producing consequences.
While especially today were encouraged to see talk as cheap and even to feel powerless and frustrated, our words are powerful, as the Bible also says.
We’re actually the product of so many people’s words. Even the casual conversations of our unknown ancestors thousands of years ago are affecting us today.
I’m well aware of the generational sin concept, how the sins of our ancestors affect us, and affected our parents and how they treated us, etc.
However, considering it, the product of all that affects how I treated and continue to treat my own kids and others.
And I’ll do stuff I’ll need them to forgive me for.
It helps tremendously, though, when someone admits their wrong and askes forgiveness or offers restitution, when that is an option.