Can a Christian be cursed?

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The Bible tells us that, “like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest” (Proverbs 26:2b). This means that curses made against innocent persons have no effect. The one declaring the curse against the innocent might as well try to dictate where a sparrow in flight should land. God’s children have been justified by God (Romans 5:1\) and are therefore undeserving of punishment (Romans 8:1\). God does not allow His children to be cursed. No one has the power to curse one whom God has decided to bless. God is the only One able to pronounce judgment.  
  

  

Spells in the Bible are always described negatively. Deuteronomy 18:10–11 numbers those who cast spells with those who commit other acts detestable to the Lord such as child sacrifice, witchcraft, sorcery, divination, or necromancy (consulting with the dead). Micah 5:12 says that God will destroy witchcraft and those who cast spells. Revelation 18 describes spells as part of the deception that will be used by the Antichrist and his “great city of Babylon” (verses 21–24\). Though the end\-times deception will be so great that even the elect would be deceived if God did not protect them (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](Balaam-in-the-Bible.html) 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” (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](born-again.html) as a new person in Jesus Christ (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 (Romans 8:11\). 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” (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” (1 John 5:4\). The [shield](shield-of-faith.html) God gives us “can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one” (Ephesians 6:16\). We are free to worship God without fear (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?” (Psalm 27:1\).  
  

