Weapons in the war against the evil one
Blessing from a Curse
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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”) in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Galatians 3:13-14 (NET)
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I think of this as one of those reinforcing verses.
One that supports the beliefs we have about why Jesus’s work on the cross was able to free us from the curse of sin.
In short, because He is our substitute.
He paid the price for our sin and we receive the benefit of God’s grace (if we accept Jesus’s sacrifice and make Him the boss of our life).
Obviously, this is the ultimate Good News.
All part of the great exchange.
More than taking on the curse for us, He also gives us the ultimate blessing: being a child of God.
Of course this verse points out that this blessing belongs to more than merely Abraham’s children. It belongs to the rest of the world (i.e., Gentiles) too -- if we accept it.
How do we receive this blessing?
The Holy Spirit gives it to us if we place our faith in God.
I know all of that is a bit elementary, a little fundamental.
But it’s important to reinforce our beliefs with the truth of Scripture. You never know when the Enemy will come along and tempt you to doubt your own salvation.
Or tempt you to doubt the very work of Christ.
Verses like this are weapons in the war against the evil one.
— Ricky Ketchum
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