Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. (9) As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
Deuteronomy 27:15-19 “‘Cursed be the man who makes a carved or cast metal image, an abomination to the LORD, a thing made by the hands of a craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’ (16) “‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ (17) “‘Cursed be anyone who moves his neighbor’s landmark.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ (18) “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ (19) “‘Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
God does a whole lot of cursing. Read Deuteronomy 27 if you don’t believe it. In fact, God started cursing right off the get-go of creation when Adam and Eve sinned. Of course, He does a whole lot of blessing too. And it’s a good thing for us. He has called us blessed in Christ. Poured out every blessing heaven has to offer, in Christ (Ephesians 1). But He still curses. The Apostle Paul knew this and that is why he pronounced preachers of false gospels “anathema.” Set apart for God’s destruction. Damned by God.
Peter knew it too. We recently considered the reprobate in 2 Peter 2. Listen to these curse words again:
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