If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
1 Corinthians 16:22
Be sure and grasp what Paul is saying here. He has declared a curse upon those who do not love Jesus Christ. Just who does not love Christ? All who have not been born again, for it's impossible to love without Christ and the Holy Spirit dwelling within. Who does this man Paul think he is to make such a declaration? Paul is a man who believes and knows the word of God, which makes itself very clear. Those who do not know; those who do not love are easily defined. God's word says those who love Him will obey Him. We must understand it's impossible to obey Christ unless we know Him and love Him. Those who do not know and love Jesus Christ have already been judged, already condemned, already have the wrath of God resting upon them, and God's judgment is a certainty, unless they repent and look to Jesus Christ by faith. Very simply put, those who do love Christ are cursed!
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