can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & now

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Kaycie

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Re: can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & n

Romans 12:14 says 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

And in Luke 6:28 Jesus says bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Whether cursing works or not, whether you use things in an attempt to cast a spell, or feel that you have the power in your head to send out some kind of signal, cursing is black magic. Revelation 21:8 says that people who practice such things will have their part in the lake of fire. Whether cursing works or not, the hateful intention will not go unpunished- whether it is paid for by Christ blood on behalf of a repentive, obedient soul, or a soul pays for it themselves with eternity in hell, either way it will not go unpunished.

But human beings cannot curse someone in a magical way. There are only 2 sources of super natural power- God and satan. As in the example of Job, satan can't do anything without God's permission- therefore his powers are limited. God's powers are not limited, and God does curse the wicked. He cursed Adam for his sin, He cursed Eve for her sin (and woe the curse of periods, child pain, and desiring to please a husband- especially for she without a husband who cannot quench this desire). The snake was cursed to crawl on his belly. Jesus cursed a tree for not bearing fruit. And we know that diseases are curses for sinning.

Not everything bad that happens happens because of sins or curses. Bad things happened to Joseph (my favorite bible story) but it happened so that God's people and Egypt would be saved from famine, and it was ultimately God's Will for His people to go to Egypt and be saved through Moses, because that represents how we are saved today through water. Sometimes bad things happen to good people- whether to make them stronger, or because satan is attacking them because they are going the right way. And sometimes they are going the wrong way and God is disciplining them.

One thing is for certain. God knows even every hair on His children's heads. He knows when they sit and when they lye down. Just pray and put everything into His hands. And keep in mind that a single thread cannot see its position and purpose in the pattern of grand designer rug. But God makes all things fall into place exactly where He wants them because no one will prevent His Will from happening. And how can we be rewarded for overcoming trials if we never have trials? Despite the seemingly impossible things the Lord calls us to do, He will not let you go through more than you can bear. I used to ask God how strong He wanted me to be if I am already as strong as a spiritual Sampson. But I trust He is preparing me for something or someone that needs me to be spiritually amazing.
 

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Re: can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & n

OK I have a huge question and I would love all some help on this matter,
there is this family that keeps having things happen to them in the past 10 yrs I mean just one tragedy after another , and yes they are Christians , and I know that God allows things for a reason but I mean enough is enough already .. ya know ..
I keep thinking about Job .. But even after he went through all that God reworded him .. so someone had mentioned to me another christian maybe there is a curse on the family somehow ? and now I am starting to think that .. ok so if there was a or is a curse
didn't Jesus take care of that at the Cross ,, so please feel free to reply thanks God Bless
I am sorry to hear the trouble this family is having. But sometimes that is just life no curse no sin has been done but a opportunity for God to be glorified. the sure of the continual faith in the Lord Jesus Christ should speak to many people who somewhere are in a worsts situation than they. Well and good indented people try to explain things to give reason why bad things happen to people who call themselves Christian. Nor in the bible does it say you will suffer from the sins of your past generations. The bible those in Christ are New creatures, and He Jesus makes all things New. remember bad thing happened all the time to Paul read acts. beaten all the time, imprisoned ship wrecked, snake beaten and the list is long. Peter to was beaten imprisoned not to mention crucified Paul Beheaded, John exiled. The Bible speaks that Many are the affliction of the righteous but the Lord deliver them out of them all. Have faith in God even when thing are not going good. It is for me to say when I maybe not going through what this family is then believe the word of God.
 
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Re: can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & n

OYE

Generational Sin - yes it will visit upon the children - they will have inclinations towards that same sin

My Grandpa was lustful, my dad was lustful, I was lustful, and i endeavor to change that
My dad was depressed and angry - so was I and I endeavor to change that

Was it my Dad's fault, no, it is mine - though it wasn't helpful. In Christ I am freed from the futility of my ancestry

I can choose different

I would recommend checking out Walk in the word.com - there is a series James Macdonald is doing called Think Differently - or Thinc Diphruntly don't know why they mispelled it --

Talks about strongholds - disposition, bad decision making, families of origin, etc - really good - it's been helping me think differently
 
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Re: can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & n

Generational Sin - yes it will visit upon the children - they will have inclinations towards that same sin

My Grandpa was lustful, my dad was lustful, I was lustful, and i endeavor to change that
My dad was depressed and angry - so was I and I endeavor to change that

Was it my Dad's fault, no, it is mine - though it wasn't helpful. In Christ I am freed from the futility of my ancestry

I can choose different

I would recommend checking out Walk in the word.com - there is a series James Macdonald is doing called Think Differently - or Thinc Diphruntly don't know why they mispelled it --

Talks about strongholds - disposition, bad decision making, families of origin, etc - really good - it's been helping me think differently
Scripture is always correct and you have given an example.
Exo_34:7 maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' wrongdoing on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.

We are to listen to all scripture so we know God blesses us when we obey, that God is love, that the desire of the Lord for us is for shalom while we live here on this earth. We know of forgiveness.

At the same time, we are living in an evil world, and evil is touching us all. Daniel shows us living for God in an ungodly world. Personally, I have many very difficult things happening, not because of God but because of the world I live in.
 
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Re: can a christian or family be cursed ?like from somone is the family from past & n

No. No curses. Just bad decisions, poor judgement and tests from God. Superstitions are not match for the blood of Christ.