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AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:12 The earth sprouted and abundantly produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it. |
Subject: question to smoke pot or not |
Bible Note: Dear Jeshuafreak, I trust that I understand the question being asked. Certainly, what someone purposes to do in the privacy of their own home is between them and the Lord. However, in my estimation it's a smoke-screen to justify un-godly conduct (pun intended). Galatians 6 speaks to our focus and the results of our reaping. I speak from extensive personal knowledge and experience. Prior to my coming to the Lord in 1985, I had been a heavy user of marijuana and other substances. Let me offer 3 brief points in comment: 1. This appears to be a Libertarian issue. I'm very familiar with their position on a number of issues and endorse most of their Political/Economical views. However, I would take strong exception to their stance on most social issues, such as this because I feel they take personal freedom beyond Biblical injunctions; 2. Marijuana and other such controlled substances are ILLEGAL! Do we advocate that a "Christian" knowingly and willingly break the law? I think not. Christ spoke to this matter in general in Matt. 22:21. How do we reconcile breaking the law with Pauls' admonition in Titus 2;6-7, "to be sober minded?" (See also Tit. 3:3,..."serving various lusts and pleasures..."); 3. I had a brother in the Lord ask me this past year,'what legalizing marijuana had to do with being a Christian?' I challenged him to provide me with any scriptural support or basis to his arguement. He never answered back. My question would be this: Where do we find Biblical admonition to smoke pot? We can't appeal to this based upon the silence of scripture. However, here's what we do know. Paul in 1 Cor.6 and 10 says, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are not helpful (profitable)... I don't know how being "stoned" would be profitable or for that matter edifying! Further, in Gal.5:13 we have the practice of liberty with parameters,..."do not use liberty as an opportunity for THE FLESH, but through love serve one another." If marijuana is not a desire of the flesh I don't know what is. Lastly, how would Pauls' imperative in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 be viewed? How would my getting high "glorify God in my body?" I hope this perspective is of help. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |