The Church with No Name?

[Nell]

Originally Posted by rayliotta

Didn't Jesus also give his followers the power to bless and the power to curse?

I think some folks like that verse just a little too much...

Did He? What verse is that? I'm serious. I don't know of such a verse. I know God blesses and curses as he will, but I don't know that we are supposed to take that upon ourselves.

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

On the contrary...

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, ...

Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, ...

Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

James 3:8-10
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Nell