Can a Christian be cursed?

Answer

The Bible teaches us that, “like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest” «As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, So the curse causeless shall not come. », (Proverbs 26:2b). This indicates that curses directed at innocent individuals are ineffective. The one issuing a curse against the innocent might as well attempt to dictate where a sparrow in flight should land. God’s children have been justified by God «Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: », (Romans 5:1) and are therefore undeserving of punishment « There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. », (Romans 8:1). God does not permit His children to be cursed. No one has the authority to curse someone whom God has chosen to bless. God is the only One capable of pronouncing judgment.

Spells in the Bible are consistently portrayed negatively. Deuteronomy 18:10–11 lists those who cast spells alongside those who commit other abominable acts in the eyes of the Lord such as child sacrifice, witchcraft, sorcery, divination, or necromancy (consulting with the dead). Micah 5:12 states that God will eradicate witchcraft and those who cast spells. Revelation 18 depicts spells as part of the deception that will be employed by the Antichrist and his “great city of Babylon” (verses 21–24). Even though the end-times deception will be so immense that even the elect

The elect would be deceived if God did not protect them. “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:24). God will utterly destroy Satan, the Antichrist, and all who follow them (Revelation 19—20).

Cursing those whom God has blessed is dangerous business. Balaam tried to curse God’s people, Israel, and found that he could not (Numbers 22—24). Wisdom warns that “whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.” “Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: And he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.” (Proverbs 26:27). David prayed for help against his enemy who had cursed him: “He loved to pronounce a curse—may it come back on him. . . . He wore cursing as his garment; . . . May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him” (Psalm 109:17-19). The Christian cannot be cursed. God’s blessing is more powerful than any curse.

The Christian has been born again as a new person in Jesus Christ. “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17). As believers, we are in the constant presence of the Holy Spirit who lives within us and under whose protection we dwell. “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” (Romans 8:11).

1 John 4:4. We do not need to worry about anyone casting any sort of pagan spell on us. Voodoo, witchcraft, hexes, and curses have no power over us because they come from Satan, and Satan is no match for the Lord. We know that “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” «Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. », (1 John 4:4).

God has won the victory, and in Christ we are overcomers. “Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith” «For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. », (1 John 5:4). The shield God gives us “can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one” «above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. », (Ephesians 6:16). We are free to worship God without fear «If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. », (John 8:36). “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” «The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? », (Psalm 27:1).