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Wondering what others believe about this verse about everything God created being "good"- Some use this to say it's morally ok for them to do drugs like weed, cocaine, mushrooms, meth?
"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:" 1 Timothy 4:4 KJV. Also Genesis 1:31, Romans 14:14, Acts 11:7-9
At what point do we believe something is no longer God's creation, but a man-made creation, like a drug made in a lab? And how do we balance that with harming the body? "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" 1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV
this is a good topic to discuss. The bible does say in Ez. 47:12 concerning the plants being for healing. So it may be that God has given us many plants that have healing properties. Aspirin comes from a plant, as well as other herbs that bring relief from pain, upset stomach, and others that boost our immune system and others that reduce inflammation. So, we are free to use herbs, flowers, etc for medicinal purposes.
As for using marijuana or mushrooms or opiods, they have their uses in some things. But again, medicinally, not recreationally. We are allowed to drink wine or beer or other strong drink to soothe our stomachs or help relieve worries and anxieties, but not to depend on them without depending on God who provides them for our welfare.
We are to be thankful to God for the medicines that help us, for the plants that provide us with nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and substances that heal us. But we are to honor God in all that we do and use our bodies to bring Him glory.
While we can consume alcohol, but we are not to use it to get drunk. So the same can be said of plants that can relieve pain or anxiety but we are not to use them solely for getting high. Altering our mental state to a point of being compromised in judgment, actions, witness, and in our ability to carry on our daily lives responsibly does not honor God, give Him glory, give a godly witness to others, or keep us from folly, but makes us more likely to sin. We are to watch our lives carefully and go about our daily activities with soberness of mind and body.
So, I cannot justify the use of so many things that are used recreationally to get high. Addiction is a very insidious and debilitating. It is always wise to steer away from things that will entrap us and enslave us or compromise our actions towards ourselves or others.
I know that marijauna does help some people dealing with anxiety, but there are also other options than this substance.
"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:" 1 Timothy 4:4 KJV. Also Genesis 1:31, Romans 14:14, Acts 11:7-9
At what point do we believe something is no longer God's creation, but a man-made creation, like a drug made in a lab? And how do we balance that with harming the body? "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" 1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV
Thank you.
this is a good topic to discuss. The bible does say in Ez. 47:12 concerning the plants being for healing. So it may be that God has given us many plants that have healing properties. Aspirin comes from a plant, as well as other herbs that bring relief from pain, upset stomach, and others that boost our immune system and others that reduce inflammation. So, we are free to use herbs, flowers, etc for medicinal purposes.
As for using marijuana or mushrooms or opiods, they have their uses in some things. But again, medicinally, not recreationally. We are allowed to drink wine or beer or other strong drink to soothe our stomachs or help relieve worries and anxieties, but not to depend on them without depending on God who provides them for our welfare.
We are to be thankful to God for the medicines that help us, for the plants that provide us with nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and substances that heal us. But we are to honor God in all that we do and use our bodies to bring Him glory.
While we can consume alcohol, but we are not to use it to get drunk. So the same can be said of plants that can relieve pain or anxiety but we are not to use them solely for getting high. Altering our mental state to a point of being compromised in judgment, actions, witness, and in our ability to carry on our daily lives responsibly does not honor God, give Him glory, give a godly witness to others, or keep us from folly, but makes us more likely to sin. We are to watch our lives carefully and go about our daily activities with soberness of mind and body.
So, I cannot justify the use of so many things that are used recreationally to get high. Addiction is a very insidious and debilitating. It is always wise to steer away from things that will entrap us and enslave us or compromise our actions towards ourselves or others.
I know that marijauna does help some people dealing with anxiety, but there are also other options than this substance.
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