Consequences of sin

After I emailed Julz about how eating Halal foods is an act of disobedience to the Most High God, she came back with a really ignorant email reply saying she didn't think it was a problem and asking where it says in the New Testament that it brings curses on those who consume them.

I thought and prayed for a while before typing up this reply:

Curses are referred to throughout the bible.

In James 4:17, we are told simply that sin is simply when we know to do good, but we don’t do it and Romans 6:26 says the wages of sin is death (i.e. curses).

We show God we love Him by obeying His commandments (1 John 5:3) and we hide His Word in our hearts to avoid sinning against Him (Psalm 119:11). One of the things His Word clearly says is to stay away from food offered up to idols (1 Corinthians 10:28, Acts 15:20 and Acts 21:25).

Deuteronomy 30:19 provides more clarification: “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live”.

We choose life by obeying what the Word of God says to do. Deuteronomy 28 provides more information on the extent of blessing or cursing we can choose to experience. As Christians, the Word of God is our frame of reference, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. It’s where we get guidance and direction from, and wisdom to choose ways that are in accordance with God’s will.

Romans 3:26 says all have sinned and fallen short of God’s standards, yet if we simply confess our sins, He is quick to forgive and cleanse us of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Hosea 4:6 – God’s people are destroyed through lack of knowledge.