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Speaker: Pastor Matt Scott
Location: The Roads Church
Key Scripture: Genesis 17:1–7
Supporting Passages: Isaiah 53:5, Ephesians 6:12, James 4:7–8, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 12:43–45, Galatians 3:13–14, 1 Kings 2:5–9

Summary Overview

In The Law of Inheritance, Pastor Matt Scott teaches that the blood of Jesus paid for every part of our redemption—salvation, healing, and deliverance. Yet many believers live below that freedom because they haven’t applied the blood to the root of what’s still tormenting them. The message exposes how the enemy seeks to occupy what belongs to God by hijacking the spiritual “pipeline” that connects generations. Just as blessings can flow through covenant, so can patterns of sin and bondage when they remain unaddressed.

Freedom requires discernment, repentance, and obedience. We can’t counsel or medicate away demonic torment—it must be recognized, renounced, and removed by the authority of Jesus Christ. When believers fill their lives with the Word and the Spirit, generational cycles are broken, and what once flowed as curse becomes a conduit of blessing.

Why Study This Message

This study invites you to go deeper than hearing a sermon. It’s an opportunity to look honestly at your own life and lineage—asking what you may have inherited, what needs to end with you, and how the blood of Jesus can bring freedom. Studying this message will strengthen your faith, renew your mind, and equip you to help others walk free. As you examine Scripture, you’ll discover that deliverance isn’t a strange idea—it’s a biblical promise for every believer and a legacy for every family who walks in truth.

How to Study

Open your Bible and keep it open. Every question is designed to drive you to the Word of God as the final source of truth. Read each passage carefully, write down what it says, and let Scripture interpret Scripture. The goal isn’t quick answers but spiritual transformation—training your heart to go to God’s Word first, not opinion, emotion, or tradition.

Who This Study Is For

This guide is designed for individuals, families, and Roads Groups who want to move from hearing to doing the Word. It challenges each of us—young and old—to take responsibility for our spiritual inheritance and to walk together as the family of God in freedom, obedience, and generational blessing.

Day 1 – The Power of the Blood

Daily Focus

The shed blood of Jesus paid for every need—salvation, healing, and deliverance. The question is not whether He paid for it, but whether we are applying it.

Key Scriptures:
Isaiah 53:5; Revelation 12:11; Hebrews 9:14–15

Discussion Questions

New Christians:

1. Read Isaiah 53:5. What does this verse tell you about what Jesus’ sacrifice accomplished for you?

2. According to Hebrews 9:14, what does the blood of Christ do for your conscience?

Mature Christians:

1. Read Revelation 12:11. How does this verse describe overcoming through the blood and the word of our testimony?

2. What areas of your life might need the applied power of Jesus’ blood today?

Jr. & Sr. High Students:

1. Read Isaiah 53:5. What three things did Jesus’ wounds pay for?

2. Why is it important to know that Jesus already made a way for your freedom?

Families with Young Children:

1. Read Isaiah 53:5. What did Jesus do because He loves us?

2. How can your family thank Him for His healing and forgiveness this week?

Families with Teenagers:

1. Read Exodus 12:13. What does this verse teach about applying the blood for protection and freedom?

2. Talk about an area where your family can invite Jesus’ healing and peace.

Day 2 – The Real Battle: Spiritual, Not Natural

Daily Focus

We often misdiagnose spiritual issues as emotional or physical problems. Scripture teaches that our primary struggle is spiritual.

Key Scriptures:
Ephesians 6:12; James 4:7–8; 1 Peter 5:8

Discussion Questions

New Christians:

1. Read Ephesians 6:12. What kind of struggle does this verse describe?

2. How does James 4:7–8 show the path to victory?

Mature Christians:

1. Read Ephesians 6:12. Why is recognizing the spiritual nature of our struggle essential to freedom?

2. How can submission to God and resistance to the devil work together in practice?

Jr. & Sr. High Students:

1. Read 1 Peter 5:8. What is the enemy trying to do, and how can you stay alert?

2. How can you stay strong in your faith this week?

Families with Young Children:

1. Read Ephesians 6:12. Who helps us fight our battles?

2. What can we do together when we feel afraid or upset?

Families with Teenagers:

1. Read James 4:7. What does it mean to “resist the devil,” and what promise follows this command?

2. How can your family identify spiritual roots behind everyday challenges?

Day 3 – The Pipe: Generational Blessing or Blockage

Daily Focus

God established covenant with Abraham so that blessing would flow through generations—but when sin, lies, or trauma enter, the enemy hijacks the pipe.

Key Scriptures:
Genesis 17:1–7; Exodus 20:5–6; Psalm 112:1–2

Discussion Questions

New Christians:

1. Read Genesis 17:7. What promise did God make to Abraham’s descendants?

2. How does Psalm 112:1–2 describe the blessings of those who fear the Lord?

Mature Christians:

1. Read Exodus 20:5–6. What does this passage reveal about generational impact—both for sin and for faithfulness?

2. In what ways might your obedience today open blessing for those who follow you?

Jr. & Sr. High Students:

1. Read Genesis 17:7. How can your choices affect future generations in your family?

2. What kind of example do you want your life to set?

Families with Young Children:

1. Read Genesis 17:7. What promise did God make to Abraham’s family?

2. How can your family show love for God so His blessings flow through your home?

Families with Teenagers:

1. Read Exodus 20:6. What does this verse teach about God’s mercy toward generations who love Him?

2. Talk about how your family can be a “pipe” that carries God’s blessing, not brokenness.

Day 4 – It Might Not Have Started With You, But It Can End With You

Daily Focus

Patterns of sin and bondage often repeat and grow stronger through generations, but through repentance and deliverance, those patterns can end.

Key Scriptures:
1 Kings 2:1–9; Galatians 3:13–14; Matthew 12:43–45

Discussion Questions

New Christians:

1. Read Galatians 3:13–14. How does this show what Jesus did to break the curse of sin?

2. What steps can you take to stay filled with His Spirit so the “house” isn’t empty?

Mature Christians:

1. Read 1 Kings 2:1–9. What unfinished battles did David leave for Solomon?

2. What unfinished spiritual battles in your life might God be calling you to finish?

Jr. & Sr. High Students:

1. Read Matthew 12:43–45. What happens when the house is left empty?

2. Why is it important to fill your life with God’s Word after being set free?

Families with Young Children:

1. Read Galatians 3:13. What did Jesus take away for us?

2. How can your family stay close to Jesus so your hearts stay full of His love?

Families with Teenagers:

1. Read Matthew 12:43–45. What warning does Jesus give about letting the house stay empty?

2. What patterns or attitudes can your family choose to stop together through prayer and obedience?

Day 5 – Walking in Freedom and Leaving a Legacy

Daily Focus

Deliverance leads to discipleship. True freedom is maintained by walking in the truth, renewing the mind, and teaching the next generation to do the same.

Key Scriptures:
Romans 12:1–2; 2 Corinthians 10:3–5; Deuteronomy 6:6–9

Discussion Questions

New Christians:

1. Read Romans 12:2. How are we transformed according to this verse?

2. What can you do daily to renew your mind with God’s truth?
   

 

Mature Christians:

1. Read 2 Corinthians 10:3–5. How do strongholds form and how are they torn down?

2. What rhythms of Word and prayer help keep your “house” full of truth?

Jr. & Sr. High Students:

1. Read Deuteronomy 6:6–9. How can you keep God’s Word in your heart and daily life?

2. What does living free in Christ look like for someone your age?

Families with Young Children:

1. Read Deuteronomy 6:7. When does God want us to talk about His Word?

2. What can your family do each day to remember God’s love and truth?

Families with Teenagers:

1. Read Deuteronomy 6:6–9. According to this passage, what practical habits help keep God’s Word alive and active in your home?

2. What kind of faith inheritance do you want to pass on to future generations?

Week Reflection + Unified Application

The Law of Inheritance – Living What You’ve Learned

This week you discovered that the blood of Jesus paid for your salvation, healing, and deliverance—and that God designed covenant as a pipeline of blessing through generations. You also saw how that same pipeline can be hijacked when sin, trauma, or lies remain unaddressed. But the good news is this: what started in brokenness can end in freedom when the blood of Jesus is applied.

You learned that you can’t counsel or medicate a demon, and that misdiagnosis keeps many believers bound. True freedom begins with recognizing the spiritual nature of the battle, repenting for what’s been allowed, renouncing agreement with lies, and filling your life with the truth of God’s Word.

The call is not only to experience freedom once, but to walk in it daily—staying filled, disciplined, and alert so the “house” remains occupied by the Holy Spirit.

Reflect

• What truth from this week stood out most to you about God’s design for blessing through generations?

• Are there any patterns, habits, or beliefs you now recognize that need to end with you?

• What scripture most anchored you in hope or conviction as you studied?

Apply

Take time this week to do what you’ve studied:

1. Recognize – Identify one area where you’ve seen a repeated pattern or struggle.

2. Repent – Turn from agreement with that pattern through prayer and confession.

3. Renounce – Speak the truth of God’s Word over it, applying the blood of Jesus.

4. Renew – Fill that space with scripture, worship, and obedience.

As a family or group, commit to creating one new spiritual habit together—reading a passage aloud, praying before the day begins, or talking about what God is teaching you. These small, consistent choices keep the “pipe” clean and the Word of God active in your home.

For Families with Young Children:

Read a short Bible story together each day (for example, from The Jesus Storybook Bible or a children’s Bible), and ask one question like, “What did Jesus do for us?” or “How can we show His love today?” Let your kids pray in their own words, and speak a blessing over them. These moments plant seeds of truth and help them see that following Jesus is a daily way of life, not just something we do on Sundays.

Freedom doesn’t end with you; it multiplies through you. When you walk in the truth, you leave an inheritance of faith for generations to come.