The Bible says we should not be afraid and that nothing shall harm us, because we’re protected in Jesus Christ. However, there are many Christians, who live in fear and are afraid to be cursed by people. Especially by those, who move into the occult realm. This fear of curses is mainly developed through false doctrines about curses in the church. Should Christians be afraid of curses? Can a Christian be cursed by people? What does the Bible say about curses and about Christians being cursed?
Balaam couldn’t curse God’s people
In the Old Covenant, God’s people lived under God’s protection. God was with His people. God’s people were blessed and protected as long as they kept the commandments and precepts of the covenant between God and His people, and walked according to His will.
Because God was with His people, the people were victorious and untouchable for the people around them. No curse could touch God’s people
Take for example the story of Balaam. Balak, the king of Moab, approached Balaam to curse God’s people, since God’s people were stronger than Moab.
But God said to Balaam, that he wouldn’t curse the people, since His people were blessed.
And so when Balaam spoke the words of God, Balaam blessed the people instead of cursing the people (Numbers 22-24).
In one of the blessings, which God spoke through the mouth of Balaam, God said, “Blessed is he that blesses thee, and cursed is he that curses thee.” (Numbers 24:9).
Therefore God’s people didn’t have to be afraid. God protected His people and whosoever harmed His people, God would harm. (Read also: ‘The doctrine of Balaam‘).
Goliath cursed David
When the Philistine (Goliath) looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countanance. And the Philistine said unto David, am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods ((1 Samuel 17:42-43)
In the Old Covenant, we read about the fight between David and Goliath and how Goliath cursed David. But although Goliath cursed David, the curse of Goliath couldn’t touch David and David overcame Goliath.
Jezebel cursed Elijah
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there (1 Kings 19:1-3)
Jezebel cursed Elijah. However, the curse couldn’t reach Elijah, because God’s hand was upon his life. Although Elijah fled to save his life and requested to die, when he sat under the juniper tree in the wilderness, God had another plan for Elijah’s life. After 40 days and nights, God spoke to Elijah and commanded Elijah to return.
The words of Jezebel never came to pass and Elijah didn’t see the death. Elijah was taken by a chariot of fire and horses of fire and went up by a whirlwind into heaven. (2 Kings 2:1-12).
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord (Isaiah 54:16-17)
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come (Proverbs 26:2)
If in the Old Covenant, a curse couldn’t reach God’s people, who lived in obedience to God’s will, how come that suddenly in the New Covenant, which is a better covenant, a curse can reach God’s people and a Christian can be cursed?
Jesus Christ is the head of all principality and power and the church is His Body
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And has put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is His body, the fulness of Him that fills all in all (Ephesians 1:15:23)
For in Him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:9-10)
Jesus Christ is seated on the right hand of the Father and Christians are seated in Him
Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they (Hebrews 1:3-4)
Jesus Christ is King. Jesus is seated on the throne at the right hand of God the Father in the heavenly places.
He is seated far above all principality and power and might and dominion and every name that is named.
Every person, who is born-again in Christ and belongs to the Church (Body of Christ) is seated in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Blessed One (Mark 14:61).
Those, who are seated in Jesus Christ in the heavenly places, are far above all principality, power, and might.
They’re blessed in Him and live as priests, devoted to Jesus and the Father, and reign with Christ as kings (Read also: Do Christians live as a chosen generation, royal priesthood, holy nation and peculiar people?).
Can a born-again Christian be cursed?
A born-again Christian can’t be cursed. As long as a Christian stays in Christ and walks after the Spirit in obedience to His words and commandments, no curse shall be able to touch the person. Therefore, it is impossible to curse Christians, who are born again.
A born-again Christian shouldn’t be afraid to be cursed. Since the born-again believer knows Jesus Christ; the Word, and the Father.
A born-again Christian knows who (s)he is in Christ and lives by that faith in Him. Every fiery dart is quenched by that faith. (Read also: The gates of hell shall not prevail against My Church).
But those, who are unspiritual and walk after the flesh and are world-like don’t know the Word. Therefore, they don’t know who they are in Christ.
Their faith is built upon the words and experiences of people and they are led by these words and experiences.
Therefore they are afraid of the powers of darkness. They consider the devil’s words, power, and works mightier and more powerful than the words, power, and works of God.
God is the Almighty One and the Most High
Forasmuch as there is none like unto Thee, O Lord; Thou art great, and Thy Name is great in might. Who would not fear Thee, O King of nations? For to Thee doth it appartain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto Thee (Jeremiah 10:6-7)
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me (Isaiah 46:9)
Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto Thy works (Psalms 86:8)
The truth is, that God is the Highest. There is no greater power and authority. There is no one in this whole universe, who is greater than God.
The power and the might of God is so much stronger than the power and the might of the devil. Remember, the devil is created by God.
The Bible testifies about God’s greatness and His power and that nothing exceeds the power and the might of God.
Those, who study and know the Word and trust the Word and abide in the Word, know this truth.
They are not misled nor influenced by all kinds of false doctrines and lies of the devil. (Read also: The occult church, New Age in the church‘, and ‘Doctrines of devils are killing the church‘)
If you are a Christian and you are born again in Christ, you are blessed and can’t be cursed!
The sons of God are preserved in Christ
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ (2 Thessalonians 3:2-5)
The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly Kingdom: to Whom be glory for ever and ever (2 Timothy 4:18)
In the Old Covenant, we read that as long as God’s people feared God and walked in His will, they were blessed and untouchable. No one could touch God’s people.
All the works, that Jesus did on earth in the Old Covenant, He did in the Name of His Father; the authority of His Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
His authority and power were always stronger than the devil’s authority and power and all the enemies of God.
Even death couldn’t hold Jesus. God’s power exceeded the power of death.
Through God’s power, Jesus rose from the dead. He became the Victor over death and hell and took the keys of hell (hades) and death. (Hebrews 2:14, Revelation 1:18).
If in the Old Covenant Gods people were protected by God and therefore untouchable for curses, Jesus Christ; the Son of God, who exposed and destroyed the works of darkness, was protected by God and untouchable, and the disciples, who received power over all the power of the enemy and nothing would hurt them, would Christians today, who are born again in Christ and are sons of God (both males and females) and belong to God, be suddenly not protected anymore and can be cursed?
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