The Bible says we should not be afraid and that nothing shall harm us, because we’re protected in Jesus Christ. Namun begitu, Terdapat banyak orang Kristian, 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
Dalam perjanjian lama, 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 (Nombor 22-24).
In one of the blessings, which God spoke through the mouth of Balaam, Tuhan berkata, “Blessed is he that blesses thee, and cursed is he that curses thee.” (Nombor 24:9).
Therefore God’s people didn’t have to be afraid. God protected His people and whosoever harmed His people, God would harm. (Baca juga: Doktrin Bileam).
Goliath cursed David
When the Philistine (Goliat) looked about, dan melihat Daud, dia menghinanya: for he was but a youth, dan kemerah-merahan, and of a fair countanance. Dan orang Filistin itu berkata kepada Daud, am I a dog, bahawa engkau datang kepadaku dengan tongkat? Dan orang Filistin itu mengutuk Daud demi tuhan-tuhannya ((1 Samuel 17:42-43)
Dalam perjanjian lama, 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, berkata, 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. Namun begitu, 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. Selepas 40 siang dan malam, 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
Lihatlah, 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, kata Tuhan (Yesaya 54:16-17)
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come (Peribahasa 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
Oleh sebab itu saya juga, Setelah saya mendengar iman anda kepada Tuhan Yesus, dan cinta kepada semua orang kudus, Berhenti tidak bersyukur untuk anda, Menyebutkan anda dalam doa saya; Bahawa Tuhan Tuhan kita Yesus Kristus, bapa kemuliaan, boleh memberi kepada anda semangat kebijaksanaan dan wahyu dalam pengetahuan tentang Dia: Mata pemahaman anda menjadi tercerahkan; Bahawa kamu tahu apakah harapan panggilannya, dan apa kekayaan kemuliaan warisannya di kudus,
Dan apakah kehebatan kuasa-Nya yang melampaui kita yang percaya, Menurut kerja kekuatannya yang kuat, Yang dia buat dalam Kristus, Semasa dia membangkitkannya dari antara orang mati, dan meletakkannya di tangan kanannya sendiri di tempat -tempat surgawi, Jauh melebihi semua principality, dan kuasa, dan mungkin, dan Dominion, Dan setiap nama yang dinamakan, Bukan sahaja di dunia ini, Tetapi juga yang akan datang: And has put all things under His feet, dan memberinya kepala ke atas segala sesuatu ke gereja, Yang mana badannya, kesempurnaan dia yang mengisi semua dalam semua(Efesus 1:15:23)
Kerana di dalamnya dia tinggal semua kesempurnaan Ketuhanan Tubuh. Dan kamu lengkap dalam Dia, yang merupakan ketua semua prinsip dan kuasa (Kolose 2:9-10)
Jesus Christ is seated on the right hand of the Father and Christians are seated in Him
Yang menjadi cahaya kemuliaan-Nya, dan gambaran nyata tentang pribadi-Nya, dan menegakkan segala sesuatu dengan firman kuasa-Nya, apabila Dia sendiri telah menyucikan dosa kita, duduk di sebelah kanan Yang Mulia di tempat yang tinggi; Menjadi jauh lebih baik daripada malaikat, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they (Ibrani 1:3-4)
Yesus Kristus adalah Raja. 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.
Setiap orang, who is born-again in Christ and belongs to the Church (Tubuh Kristus) is seated in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Blessed One (Mark 14:61).
Itu, who are seated in Jesus Christ in the heavenly places, are far above all principality, kuasa, dan mungkin.
They’re blessed in Him and live as priests, devoted to Jesus and the Father, and reign with Christ as kings.
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. Itu, it is impossible to curse Christians, yang dilahirkan semula.
A born-again Christian shouldn’t be afraid to be cursed. Since the born-again believer knows Jesus Christ; perkataan itu, dan Bapa.
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. (Baca juga: Pintu neraka tidak akan mengalahkan Gereja-Ku).
Tetapi mereka, who are unspiritual and walk after the flesh and are world-like don’t know the Word. Itu, mereka tidak tahu 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, kuasa, and works mightier and more powerful than the words, kuasa, and works of God.
God is the Almighty One and the Most High
Forasmuch as there is none like unto Thee, Wahai Tuhan; 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 (Yeremia 10:6-7)
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, Dan tidak ada yang lain; I am God, and there is none like Me (Yesaya 46:9)
Among the gods there is none like unto Thee, Wahai Tuhan; neither are there any works like unto Thy works (Mazmur 86:8)
Kebenaran adalah, 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. Ingat, 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.
Itu, who study and know the Bible and trust the Word and abide in the Word, know this truth.
They are not misled nor influenced by all kinds of doktrin palsu and lies of the devil. (Baca juga: Gereja ghaib, dan New Age in the church)
If you are a Christian and you are born again in Christ, you are blessed and can not 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 Tesalonika 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)
Dalam perjanjian lama, 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, dan kekuatan Roh Kudus.
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, Yesus bangkit dari kematian. Dia menjadi Victor over death and hell and took the keys of hell (hades) dan kematian. (Ibrani 2:14, Wahyu 1:18).
If in the Old Covenant Gods people were protected by God and therefore untouchable for curses, Yesus Kristus; Anak Tuhan, 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 (kedua -dua lelaki dan perempuan) dan milik Tuhan, be suddenly not protected anymore and can be cursed?
‘Jadilah garam bumi’
