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NASB | Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:28 bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
Bible Question: I used to go to this church and the pastor would speak curses on people that would leave. Can a so-called pastor do this. |
Bible Answer: For the original question - "...can a pastor do this?" Absolutely not. This is nothing more than religious witchcraft. The so-called pastor ought to be severely rebuked by his overseers for such a thing. This person also should be required to go make restitution to those he cursed. IMO 99 percent of curses uttered by Xtians are totally outside of God's will as the scripture, as noted, teaches the contrary. People like that "pastor" are usually very insecure, proud, mean, hateful and bitter. They are usually occupied with building their own little kingdoms and not Gods. They also usually have unconfessed secret sins that keep them in darkness. So, they don't even realize how seriously wrong their words are. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" "whoever curses his father or his mother shall have his lamp put out in obscure darkness" Proverbs has a lot to say about the words we speak and their ability to give life or death. There are lots of "looneys" out there in the church ! ;) (mr. spurgeon once said that "we are all a little touched") but cursing other xtians for not doing our will is one of the worst forms of sin in the church today. The problem is that cursing does indeed have serious consequences. We need to recognize the power of words and use our big mouths to bless and speak life, health, strength and encouragement to all - not just xtians. |