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81 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54896 | ||
The folowing is a quote from a larger article at: ******http://www.christkirk.com/images/Marijuana.html********** One Toke Over the Line By Douglas Wilson "In some places, the standards have simply collapsed. This is nothing other than old-fashioned backsliding, and it is common in modern evangelical circles. But in the midst of this general ethical slide, another phenomenon has appeared, one which is still comparatively rare. In the Reformed world, some have taken the banner of Christian liberty and have begun to wave it in favor of certain practices that would once have been rejected out of hand. One prime example of this is the idea (now current with some) that smoking marijuana in moderation is part of Christian liberty and no more to be rejected than enjoying a glass of wine at dinner." "Christian Liberty A classic statement of the meaning of Christian liberty is found in Chapter XX of the Westminster Confession of Faith. Because the "Christian liberty defense" of marijuana smoking is coming from what might be called the flotsam and jetsam of the Reformed world, I am beginning with the historic Reformed statement of the doctrine. At first glance, this might seem like an odd place to begin a discussion of smoking dope, but it actually makes a good deal of sense. Christian liberty is a fine-sounding phrase and rolls easily off the tongue. But our fathers in the faith were not as enamored of slogans as we are and have dealt thoroughly with the deeper ramifications of all this. We should consider their words carefully and learn from them when we ask, "What should we mean, exactly, by Christian liberty?" The first paragraph of this chapter in the Confession establishes the doctrinal foundation of all that follows. The liberty which Christ hath purchased for believers under the Gospel consists in their freedom from the guilt of sin, the condemning wrath of God, the curse of the moral law (Tit. 2:14; 1 Thess. 1:10; Gal. 3:13); and, in their being delivered from this present evil world, bondage to Satan, and dominion of sin (Gal. 1:4; Col. 1:13; Acts 26:18; Rom. 6:14); from the evil of afflictions, the sting of death, the victory of the grave, and everlasting damnation (Rom. 8:28; Ps. 119:71; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; Rom. 8:1); as also, in their free access to God (Rom. 5:1-2), and their yielding obedience unto Him, not out of slavish fear, but a child-like love and willing mind (Rom. 8:14-15; 1 John 4:18). All which were common also to believers under the law (Gal. 3:9, 14). But, under the new testament, the liberty of Christians is further enlarged, in their freedom from the yoke of the ceremonial law, to which the Jewish Church was subjected (Gal. 4:1-3, 6-7; 5:1; Acts 15:10-11); and in greater boldness of access to the throne of grace (Heb. 4:14, 16; Heb. 10:19-22), and in fuller communications of the free Spirit of God, than believers under the law did ordinarily partake of (John 7:38-39; 2 Cor. 3:13, 17-18)." |
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82 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54973 | ||
You said, "Of course, the problem comes only if the actions are sinful. I understand that this is precisely the question you're asking in regard to smoking pot, and my point is that experience shows time after time that drug abuse interferes with one's relationship with God" I say AMEN!!! http://www.christkirk.com/images/Marijuana.html Did you take time to read this article? Thank you for your comments though unnecessary The talk was a great argument on why Christians should NOT smoke pot. Again thank you for your comments. -Jeshuafreak READ IT THEN MAKE A COMMENT PLEASE *****http://www.christkirk.com/images/Marijuana.html |
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83 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54974 | ||
Hmmmm... good point. -Jeshuafreak *** not too sure bout the left wing in politics...they have a different "head" and father |
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84 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 54982 | ||
Read the article it is against marijuanna ..I lost in this debate and I am diciding to side with God's Word. All I wanted was a good solid agument..not based on emotions I wanted cold hard object facts.....and not opinionions. I wanted a good solid argument against smoking pot... For years I justified it's use in my life. I am now fully convinced that I can no longer smoke it and have biblical support for doing so. Please read the debate that convicted me.*****One Toke Over the Line By Douglas Wilson http://www.christkirk.com/images/Marijuana.html |
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85 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55084 | ||
I have made many breaks from pot.....I am not the personality that can't handle it on his own... I end up becoming legalistic and judgemental on those who still smoke it. They know how I get when I don't smoke it. I don't come around I don't call them....I hardly leave my home. I wrap myself up in a protective security blanket of Christian friends and church. This is in part wrong to do.. Christians have an obligation to the lost, misinformed and immoral brother. We need to be salt and light. thank you for the advice though. |
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86 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55087 | ||
You said, "No, you can only quit once. Temporarily not using is not the same thing as quitting." AND I AGREE...but what I said was- "I have made many breaks from pot." Sometimes long for 3 years and shorter 1 year.. YOu also said**** "You are correct that you must leave behind your old life, especially your party friends, not because of your harsh judgement of that lifestyle and those you share it with, but rather because you see that you cannot survive their company nor withstand the forces that drive their using." With all due respect you don't know me or my freinds...I have tight friends who have known me for years and would do anything for me...they just happen to be ocasional pot smokers.. I will not judge them for that they will have to stand before the Lord one day , just like you and I , and give an account for the things done in the flesh... Think real hard and search deep in yourself...maybe there is something similair in your life that your flesh likes alot AND MAKE APPLICATION. Don't sit there an piously make your assumptions.. it is not atractive, nor uplifting. I know where I satnd...like David said in Psalm 51 my sin is ever before me.. AND GUESS WHAT? WE all sin. Confess it to the Lord and ask Him to do the changing and He will . No matter what happens He is the one that is causing all things to work together for good in the lives of genuine believers.. those of us who know Jesus personally. Thank again for advice.... You said at the end of your post**** "You must not think that you can help them while you are still in bondage to this. Yes, we are salt and light, but don't deceive yourself into believing you are either until the Lord delivers you from this. Many have fallen because they underestimated how deeply the hook is set." This is very true... my case in point.. one day I will be able to go into a smoke filled room and not be drawn to it or adversaly affected by the temptation.. but I will be able to share the goodness, mercy and grace with them that Jesus has for them. -Jeshuafreak |
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87 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55112 | ||
"1 Cor 5:11 But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a one. " I know this verse well and I do sense your genuine heart felt emotion and love for me in Christ. I feel as Paul at times, "wishing that I were accursed , for the sake of the salvation of my brothers and sisters who still smoke pot." my paraphrase and I couldn't tell you the address either. You know brother, I do know alot about the Word... but honestly I don't have too much practical experience living this Christian life. I know more about living life on its terms instead of on God's terms. I did stay clean and sober for 3 and a half years. I was in N.A. along with my mom. She was a heroin addict (on methadone now). I was in N.A. first to support my mom and started to get to some of them and it was good for me ...to a point. I learned that I could do life without drugs, and booze or anything else. I did not know the Lord then . I prayed to a higher power. God as I created him. See my God was a blender mix of evrything I thought was spiritual. I didn't want to go to church because I was living a sinful lifestyle. Though I didn't know it then. I was learning secular humanism and the human potential movement first hand. I was indoctrinated with all that stuff. I was the same person at the end of the three years. I was just aware of my ability to not have to do dope. I saw many people go in and out of those rooms and the sob stories and year after year it was the same thing...boring. I learned how to be a user of women. I was addicted to sex as well. I was is sick denial there... cause I thought I loved them. ***incidently this is all going to be in the book....the Lord is helping me put it together.*** I was and am now ADD growing up. And very hyperactive. They startedme on Ritalin, which is amphetamines (speed). This would make me mellow because it "over-amped" my system and I became the opposite of what I normally was. Gramma got me off those , thank God. In later years (H.S.) I expiremented with speed a little and didn't like it because it made me quiet....lol..not my nature to be quiet. I believe God made e the way I am and wants me to be completely free of substances. I was conditioned to party when I was growing up. Then from 16 to 19 I was conditioned to live clean and sober and be a self centered individual. From 19 to 24 I condoitioned my self to party constructively. I was a functional drug user. I worked 40 hours a week..sold a little pot to support my habit. I was smoking free weed...then I stopped selling it and bought it. It is very expensive , and I was spending quite a bit of money... I shudder to think how much I have actually spent on getting high... Thank You Lord for Your forgiveness. Thank You Lord for sending Your Son on ahead of me to pave the way on that via dela Rosa.. Thank You Jesus for laying down Your life for mine...that YOu chose me to be found in YOu even before time. I prais e You and honor You and glorfy YOur name forever AMEN******Sometimes I just want to shout JESUS!!! |
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88 | friends with weed are friends indeed? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55113 | ||
YOu said, "Sounds great! But, I wonder, will these friends quit smoking pot for you? " I hope not...I hope they quit for the Lord and for themselves... |
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89 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55114 | ||
Thank you ...and no.. I am pretty sure that I need spport from my wife, my Christian brothers and all of you. Please pray for me to have the strength from God to deny my flesh. There is no temptetion but that which is common to man.. He will not let us face the temptation w/out also giving us a means of escape. There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I am a blood washed pilgrim and I am a soldier of Christ .. Lord keep me growing into the fullness of the man You want me to be . Thank YOu Lord. Amen | ||||||
90 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55116 | ||
Thank you for your post. -Jeshuafreak | ||||||
91 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55120 | ||
Thank you for this post. -Jeshuafreak****: Dear elders in Christ, and, new Christians, and, those of you that are visiting this forum and may not know Jesus Christ as savior, I must say that this thread about smoking pot brings tears to my eyes, not because of the content of the postings, but, because of the subject itself. Please allow me a little liberty here if you will. I am an ex-street gang member, pot smoker, acid user, crack user, and other drugs that I do not even remember. In addition I am an ex-drug dealer. Please, please, please do not take this matter of pot smoking lightly! I must apoligize because I have not read every posting in this thread, but, I have seen some commentary that says, and this is not the exact wording, that smoking pot is "OK", or, "With proper use is not a problem", and, "There are bad experiences and good experiences with smoking pot". It is with a sorrowful heart and tears that I share the following with you because the old man is dead forever, but, I am compelled to post this. I have seen, as well as experienced, both good and bad effects of pot. I have smoked it, eaten it, and made hashish from it. I've been to the hospital with people who have smoked it. I have witnessed brutal beatings of people as a result of pot smoking parties. Orgies are a result of pot smoking. I have seen, and it is with many tears that I write this my friends, little children go uncared for to the point of unchanged diapers for days, unfed, naked, left alone, and "high" from pot being smoked in the same room. When high, the children were disoriented, falling off of furniture at times because they could not sit upright, and not in there right mind. I'm sorry, I cannot go on friends, tears have turned to weeping. There is more though, more that I do not want to remember. Those of you that are Christians and desire to smoke pot please see the following from the KJV. I know what pot can do with the imagination. 2 Corinthians 10 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Thank you my Lord and my God and my Savior for loving me enough to pull out of that life! In the Love of Christ, Cyclist I will bless the Lord at all times! His praise shall continually be in my mouth! |
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92 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55198 | ||
"NA is good, if you sincerely work the program with a mature sponsor and don't just attend meetings and listen. But more importantly, you really need to have your program under the supervision of a qualified professional substance abuse counselor that you meet with in addition to your sponsor." *******Too much new age funk in NA. They don't take to kindly to Christians,,especially out spoken Christians like myself. There is a group called overcomers that meets on Mondays at 7pm at my church.***** "Once you have completed the program, then you will be ready to be salt and light for others, perhaps by being a sponsor to them. " ******Yes we call them mentors too..and you can find alot of them in a good well balanced protestant church**** "Its clear you have submitted yourself to Christ, now submit yourself to another person who can hold you accountable and help you constructively overcome what you have not yet dealt with." ****Yes it is a slippery slope this thing called sin..**** Parable you are truly a brother thank you and God bless you. -Josh |
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93 | question to smoke pot or not | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55202 | ||
My sister in law is a crack addict | ||||||
94 | what is your point? | Gen 1:12 | Jeshuafreak | 55567 | ||
My belief is that there is nothing in our lives that stands apart from scripture... the root cause of any addiction is sin... and being out of step with God's best for our lives. If a certain group...be it substance abuse recovery or the like...if they are not firmly rooted in God's word than I ssteer clear. I seen what the world offers for help....self-help has gotten me no where but away from God.. I am into God-help. Watch out for the craftiness of the enemy of our souls. He will never expose himself in his naked deformity , he likes to make it look good. Remember way back in Genesis? The tree looked good for food... PS We have a Christian counselor at my church.. and I am going to see him next sunday... |
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95 | Why have kids when... | Gen 1:22 | Jeshuafreak | 53705 | ||
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96 | suggestions for third graders | Gen 2:15 | Jeshuafreak | 54333 | ||
1 Corinthians 10 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Idol Feasts and the Lord's Supper 14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry |
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97 | Explanation of all the races? | Gen 10:32 | Jeshuafreak | 54706 | ||
FROM ONE BLOOD GOD CREATED ALL PEOPLE. WE ARE ALL ONE RACE. THE HUMAN RACE. We just have different levels of melanin. The more melanin the darker one is. ***See Ken Ham book ONE Blood -the biblical answer to racism. and look for archived broadcast on D. James Kennedy's program Truths That Transform... Do a word search on this subject....type in ONE Blood and you will find my posts |
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98 | Why the Old Testament? | Ex 20:10 | Jeshuafreak | 53704 | ||
Galatians 3 23But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor. |
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99 | I don't know what is the meaning of the | Lev 19:1 | Jeshuafreak | 52771 | ||
Verse 28. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead,.... Either with their nails, tearing their cheeks and other parts, or with any instrument, knife, razor,. Jarchi says, it was the custom of the Amorites, when anyone died, to cut their flesh, as it was of the Scythians, as Herodotus relates, even those of the royal family; for a king they cut off a part of the ear, shaved the hair round about, cut the arms about, wounded the forehead and nose, and transfixed the left hand with arrows; and so the Carthaginians, who might receive it from the Phoenicians, being a colony of theirs, used to tear their hair and mouths in mourning, and beat their breasts ; and with the Romans the women used to tear their cheeks in such a manner that it was forbid by the law of the twelve tables, which some have thought was taken from hence: and all this was done to appease the infernal deities, and to give them satisfaction for the deceased, and to make them propitious to them, as Varro affirms; and here it is said to be made "for the soul," for the soul of the departed, to the honour of it, and for its good, though the word is often used for a dead body: now, according to the Jewish canons , whosoever made but one cutting for a dead person was guilty, and to be scourged; and he that made one for five dead men, or five cuttings for one dead man, was obliged to scourging for everyone of them: nor print any marks upon you; Aben Ezra observes, there are some that say this is in connection with the preceding clause, for there were who marked their bodies with a known figure, by burning, for the dead; and he adds, and there are to this day such, who are marked in their youth in their faces, that they may be known; these prints or marks were made with ink or black lead, or, however, the incisions in the flesh were filled up therewith; but this was usually done as an idolatrous practice; so says Ben Gersom, this was the custom of the Gentiles in ancient times, to imprint upon themselves the mark of an idol, to show that they were his servants; and the law cautions from doing this, as he adds, to the exalted name (the name of God): in the Misnah it is said , a man is not guilty unless he writes the name, as it is said, Leviticus 19:28; which the Talmudists and the commentators interpret of the name of an idol, and not of God: |
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100 | Jephthah and the burnt offering? | Judges | Jeshuafreak | 52794 | ||
THE FAITH OF A CHILD You wrote---- "She has shared this situation with me and is very concerned because the infants were not baptised before burial. She said that she has learned since then from reading that she could have baptised them herself."------- The child is undoubtably with the Lord. They died before the age of accountability. If the child is old enough to know that what they do is either wrong or right..then they are old enough to accept Christ into their heart. The Gospel of Christ Jesus is simple enough for even a child to understand but it seems to get flooded with RELIGIOSTY the older we get or the deeper into ones religion we get. LET US GET BACK TO BASICS. The little child can be told the gospel like this, "You know ,Billy, what you did was wrong." He nods his little head, "uh huh." "You also know that it doesn't make me very happy. Well, we all have a bigger Daddy who is God in heaven He isn't happy either when we do wrong things. He wants us to do right things, but we can't always. We will goof it up once in a while. The good thing to do is say your sorry for what you did and try not to do it again. Even I make mistakes and have to say I am sorry for what I did. (this is assuming your child knows the real reason we celebrate Christmas and Ressurection Sunday) "Billy, you know about baby Jesus, and you know about him growing and never doing anything wrong. Well He did that his whole life. Even when bad men came to hurt him and then killed him on the cross. That was really sad but the Good News is that 3 days later Jesus woke up with a brand new body, one that could never die again. Billy, do you know why He died?" Billy shakes his head, "uh uh". "Billy, Jesus died so we could have all the wrong things we do forgotten. WE still have to try not to do bad things, but God sent His Son Jesus to show us how we are to live, that's why your daddy is always reading the Bible and telling you stories from the Bible. You know, like the Jonah and the big fish? Did you know that Jesus can live in your heart and help you do good things?" Billy shakes his head, "uh uh." "Well He can and He wants to. Do you want Him in your heart to help you start doing good things?" Billy nods his head, "uh huh." "OK good He would like that very much. (notice I put the emphasis on HE would like that not I would like that. We don't need to manipulate them into accepting Jesus into their heart, the Holy Spirit will nudge them in His own way, we just need to tell our children about the Lord.) "Ok Billy, Jesus will never be rude and come into your heart without you asking Him. You have to let Him. Understand? If you want Him to come in then say this, "Jesus I am sorry for all the bad things I have done and I want to make your Daddy happy by doing right things. Will You help me? Will You come to live in my heart and make all the bad stuff forgotten and make my heart brand new? Thank You Jesus for loving me and dying for me and for waking up too. I love You Jesus and thank you for wanting to live in my heart." (never tlak down to your kids always meet them on their level, eye to eye, you will be surprised of how much they understand. They are smarter than us sometimes. As adults we tend to over-intelectualize things. God bless you all and I hope this helps some people.) AND FOR ALL THE BIG PEOPLE OUT THERE---- Sola-Scriptura!! http://www.mbrem.com/-- Read the book of James, for a faith that works. Letter to the (Roman Catholics)----And all the rest of us too. Romans 8:29-31 29For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those He predestined, He also called; those he called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. 31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
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