BLESSING AS ‘SECURITY’ , AND ‘ANTIDOTE’ AGAINST CURSE IN LUKE 6:28A.
BLESSING AS ‘SECURITY’ , AND ‘ANTIDOTE’ AGAINST CURSE IN LUKE 6:28A.

Summary/Abstract: The trend of Christianity in Nigeria today is the emphasis on susceptibility to curses, and ‘inherited curses and effects’. It is in this context that this work examines the exhortation of Jesus on returning blessing for a curse (Luke 6:28a). The work undertakes an exegetical study of Luke 6:28a. It concludes that: Discipleship in Luke implies membership in the family of the blessed people of God. Christians are recipients of the promised mercy and blessing from God through Christ and therefore a blessed people. Being blessed by God implies being protected against all forms of curses, and being transformed into dispensers blessing. Assured therefore of God’s protection in the blessing received, Christians are mandated to bring that blessing to bear on their societies, remit blessings even in response to curses and persecutions. Because having been blessed they are protected against curses. While being blessed secures one against curses, returning blessing for a curse enforces that security and serves as an antidote. Christians should never curse; it goes against their mission as dispensers of blessings. Christians should never be afraid of being cursed, because they are fortified against any curse, and membership in Christ breaks and impedes all forms of curses.

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