Can the SAVED be CURSED?

                                        

One of the entry point of wrong beliefs into human lives is taking account of what could have been the cause of an unpleasant situation outside of the consciousness of God’s supremacy over a life. In such cases, the mind begins to reflect on what you have actually encountered in course of your daily activities; perhaps there was an occurrence of having a rift with someone and it got so brutal that curses came forth or at one point or the other, someone had for whatever reason spoken negative words over you.

Then, it happens that at the moment things are not going too well, your mind quickly operates the replay button, and, the whole situation will seem exactly a product of the “evil word” that came forth. The more you ruminate on it, the more the symptoms becomes evident in your mind. This has the power to cripple a man, especially in cases where the supposed “curse launcher” is nowhere to be found.

Can the saved be cursed?

Don’t forget this is a series for those who are genuinely saved. If you have missed the last three topics discussed under the series – understanding the new birth- do go to the home page to read.

Now, from the old Testament sacrifice became the order as long as humans were concerned .The system of sacrifice was introduced after man sinned in the Garden of Eden. God had to sacrifice an animal so as to clothe Adam and Eve as a cover for their nakedness. This heralded the system of sacrifice. It went on to God giving laws to the Israelites on how He chose to be sacrificed to. The kind of animals they could sacrifice and how it should be done by the priest.

Sacrifice brought the need for a priest. The main assignment of the priest was to stand as an intermediary between God and man; delivering man’s offering/sacrifices to God and then relating God’s messages to man. Hence, the priest was practically in charge of offering sacrifices to the Lord on behalf of the people and the nation at large.

Fortunately for mankind, God sent Jesus who became our High Priest. He changed the system from animal sacrifices that could not take care of sin totally but only managed it. As a priest, it is His responsibility to sacrifice; that was the duty of the priest. However, the sacrifice this time was Himself. His blood was what had to go down for remission of the sin of mankind.

Jesus did sacrifice His life and it became salvation unto us. Now, having done His part of the deal of reconciling men back to God, He then appointed everyone who come to Him as priests. This had been Gods plan from the beginning.

“But you shall be named the priests of the Lord, men shall call you the servants of our God …” Isiah 61: 6

This was fulfilled after the High priest [Jesus] had fulfilled His assignment.

“And has made us kings and priests to His God and father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Rev.1: 6

Consequently, you became a priest the day you experienced the new birth. It is part of the package. As a priest, now, you also have that primary assignment of sacrificing even though this time not for your sins, but, to establish your righteousness. What then do you sacrifice?

Your model of worship is meant to be patterned along that of your High Priest because He remains the only model through which God is seen. God showed us Himself through Jesus. He sacrificed His life, so also, you are going to have to follow same pattern of what He sacrificed in order to operate effectively in that office of a priest.  

In essence, you are required to sacrifice your life .Yes! Your life is laid down at the altar .This is what Paul described in Galatians 2: 20 saying “It is no longer I that lives, but Christ...” It is then expressed more obviously in Colossians 3:3 how you died and your life is hid with Christ in God.  So your life has been sacrificed .It is on the altar of God and the Holy spirit in you ensures the fire keeps burning. Technically, you are dead!

Let’s come home now.

Would a curse placed on a dead man have any effect? Any enchantment made concerning you will only find the man being enchanted already dead. Your life has been buried with Christ.

Since you came into the Kingdom, the constitution of the kingdom binds you. The pronouncement of God is only what holds sway over your life, because, that is in who Christ who you submitted your life to is.

Do you remember how Balaak requested Balaam to help him curse the Israelites? (Num 22-24) Despite the fact that they were operating a conditional relationship with God, they could not be cursed because God was for them. There was only an entry point when the Israelites were made to sin. Do you know the difference now? Even when you go against God’s will there is a provision for you, it is now a family matter, the devil does not have a say when a child of God misses a mark. What was not available before was communion, now Jesus pleads your case and the Holy Spirit convicts you to retrace your step. You are a part of the family. God was with the Israelites but God is inside of you who has experienced the new birth. It only takes renouncing Jesus to have a man open for curses.

Friend, if any man living can place a curse on you, then it means the scripture is not true when it says your life is hid with Christ in God. If your life can be controlled from an outside force, then those two (Jesus and God) are not real.

On the way to destiny, there are hurdles that seem overwhelming; they are not results of curses, but, courses you must pass to reign.

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Olufemi Ibitoye