Everyone is either blessed or cursed, according to the Bible. To be cursed is to be cut off from the blessing of God. He wants to bless all nations (Galatians 3:8). The Bible makes it clear how God blesses people. The blessing comes through covenant. God makes promises with an oath to bless all who are in a covenant relationship with him.
Be blessed in our Lord Jesus Christ. He took the curse of our sin at the cross, that we may receive the covenant blessing. The resurrection of our Lord Jesus proves that God the Father accepted his sacrifice for our sins. "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13). On the cross Jesus took the curse of our sins.
Be blessed by faith in Christ. We receive the covenant blessing the same way Abraham did, by faith alone (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:1-4). God blessed Abraham in all things (Genesis 24:1). "So then those of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham" (Galatians 3:9). God made covenant with Abraham to bless all nations through his Seed. The promised Seed is our Lord Jesus Christ (Genesis 12:1-3).
Be blessed in Christ to "receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Galatians 3:14). The Holy Spirit seals all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:13). The Holy Spirit confirms our covenant relationship with God, through the abiding gifts of faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
