Is it wrong for a Christian to use Marijuana if it's legal where they live?

[RDKirk]

But wine was the only thing ever spoke of that he didn't seem to have a problem with for recreation. So that could mean he did have a problem with everything else, or he had a problem with nothing else as long as it's not overdone, and I somehow get the idea, overdone or not, he would have a problem with Coke/Heroine or whatever.



FWIW, I've heard, and it makes sense to me, that was because the water had germs that added wine could kill.

If God had a problem with anything else, He'd have spelled it out--He was certainly capable of spelling out specific things He had a problem with.

It's not hard to decipher God's prohibition. It's against dissipating intoxication by any means.

 

[Andrew Jeremiah]

Most of the whole debate of weed is wrong came from the fact that it was illegal in most of this country for the longest, so when people in church would say they use it, they would get the trashing and hear they doing illegal activities and that is wrong.

Now that some states have it legal to use, is it wrong for a Christian to smoke weed. Ive come across youtube videos and see people on their social media pages that brag about doing it and brag about their faith too in other posts, but its technically legal in their state, so no different than smoking a cigarette in their eyes im guessing. I dont smoke anything or ever plan to, but im sure I will be accused of judging if I told another believer not to.

So is it wrong for Christians to use marijuana if they live in a legal state or should they not be using it at all (recreational use wise)?

You want some powerful drugs to alter your mind?

The Bible. The truth of the Scripture is thee most powerful mind-altering "drug" on the market.

Get some. Weed is for the world and unsaved people.

Christians know better.

At least the true Christian does.

 

[Andrew Jeremiah]

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But wine was the only thing ever spoke of that he didn't seem to have a problem with for recreation. So that could mean he did have a problem with everything else, or he had a problem with nothing else as long as it's not overdone, and I somehow get the idea, overdone or not, he would have a problem with Coke/Heroine or whatever.



FWIW, I've heard, and it makes sense to me, that was because the water had germs that added wine could kill.

I was taught that the water in Israel had bacteria or some microscopic "something" that aided stomach problems. I take this as the reason Paul suggested Tim drink some for its medicinal properties.

And the wine back then is not as potent as the tech of today that makes the wine strong.

You'd have to drink the wine all day in order to get drunk. It was like Kool-Aid.

Acts 2.

 

[Kenny'sID]

If God had a problem with anything else, He'd have spelled it out--He was certainly capable of spelling out specific things He had a problem with.

That all goes back to something like Pedophilia..he never spelled that out either, but we figured it out by looking at the big picture.

Do you think it's OK to do any drugs, even in moderation because he was capable as you say of doing so, but did not mention them?

 

[Kenny'sID]

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I was taught that the water in Israel had bacteria or some microscopic "something" that aided stomach problems. I take this as the reason Paul suggested Tim drink some for its medicinal properties.

And the wine back then is not as potent as the tech of today that makes the wine strong.

You'd have to drink the wine all day in order to get drunk. It was like Kool-Aid.

Acts 2.

That's what I gather except for the strength of wine. We are told that it was weak back then but I never heard the reasoning behind that, so not saying it isn't a fact, I just don't know why it is..

 

[RDKirk]

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I was taught that the water in Israel had bacteria or some microscopic "something" that aided stomach problems. I take this as the reason Paul suggested Tim drink some for its medicinal properties.

And the wine back then is not as potent as the tech of today that makes the wine strong.

You'd have to drink the wine all day in order to get drunk. It was like Kool-Aid.

Acts 2.

Water was frequently cut with wine, and vice versa. Paul's advice was most likely for Timothy to add a bit of wine to his drinking water, particularly as apostles spent much time on the road.

 

[RDKirk]

That all goes back to something like Pedophilia..he never spelled that out either, but we figured it out by looking at the big picture.

Do you think it's OK to do any drugs, even in moderation because he was capable as you say of doing so, but did not mention them?

What, did you not read the second paragraph of that post?

 

[RDKirk]

That's what I gather except for the strength of wine. We are told that it was weak back then but I never heard the reasoning behind that, so not saying it isn't a fact, I just don't know why it is..

There is such a thing today called "fortified wine" that is mixed with with a distilled spirit, such as brandy. They didn't have distillation in early times. Regular wines are no stronger today than they were then. And there is nothing in scripture to suggest that it took any more wine to intoxicate a man then than now.

 

[Kenny'sID]

What, did you not read the second paragraph of that post?

I read both.

 

[quidam65]

Most of the whole debate of weed is wrong came from the fact that it was illegal in most of this country for the longest, so when people in church would say they use it, they would get the trashing and hear they doing illegal activities and that is wrong.

Now that some states have it legal to use, is it wrong for a Christian to smoke weed. Ive come across youtube videos and see people on their social media pages that brag about doing it and brag about their faith too in other posts, but its technically legal in their state, so no different than smoking a cigarette in their eyes im guessing. I dont smoke anything or ever plan to, but im sure I will be accused of judging if I told another believer not to.

So is it wrong for Christians to use marijuana if they live in a legal state or should they not be using it at all (recreational use wise)?

Remember that it is still illegal under Federal law which applies everywhere in the US. And the Bible teaches we are to obey the law unless the law is preventing us from sharing our faith.

 

[ViaCrucis]

How is it better than opiates for pain relief?? Nothing beats opiates.

Well, cannabis isn't addictive or have any of the negative side effects opioids have. So there's that.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[ViaCrucis]

Is it wrong for cat to sniff catnip or bear to eat mushrooms ?
If Marihuana was bad God could not create it , the only reason it's illegal because it can grow anywhere so you can't make money on it when it's allowed for everybody.
Myself never used Marijuana just stating facts .

States here in the US which have legalized and regulated it have done pretty good financially from the taxes from legal sales of marijuana. As such it seems that legalizing, regulating, and taxing it works quite well. It also takes money out of the pockets of drug cartels and violent criminal organizations.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[RDKirk]

I read both.

Then you saw the answer to my question.

 

[Grip Docility]

Most of the whole debate of weed is wrong came from the fact that it was illegal in most of this country for the longest, so when people in church would say they use it, they would get the trashing and hear they doing illegal activities and that is wrong.

Now that some states have it legal to use, is it wrong for a Christian to smoke weed. Ive come across youtube videos and see people on their social media pages that brag about doing it and brag about their faith too in other posts, but its technically legal in their state, so no different than smoking a cigarette in their eyes im guessing. I dont smoke anything or ever plan to, but im sure I will be accused of judging if I told another believer not to.

So is it wrong for Christians to use marijuana if they live in a legal state or should they not be using it at all (recreational use wise)?

Genesis 1:29 ...

I don’t... use it... but I also know Ephesians 2:8-9 isn’t a joke.

To each their own life and relationship with Jesus.

It appears yours involves Mary Jane...

Now... if you... yourself are convinced it’s wrong... then you have answered your own question... if you are looking for approval to ease your worry... that’s not the right answer...

God asks that we Love one another as we Love ourselves and Him...

Pray... find peace and figure out if you want a life with or without weed. Freedom in Christ is yours to figure out... between you and Christ.

All Blessings to you...

 

[Grip Docility]

You want some powerful drugs to alter your mind?

The Bible. The truth of the Scripture is thee most powerful mind-altering "drug" on the market.

Get some. Weed is for the world and unsaved people.

Christians know better.

At least the true Christian does.

So, weed is only for the unsaved... ?

Sigh... The Salt has lost its flavor.

 

[JacksBratt]

I really don't think that this is something that can be compared to pedophilia or homosexuality... If you need to have a scripture that spells out that pedophilia is wrong, in order to understand that it is an abuse and sick.. then there must be thousands of other non-christian things that you would consider OK as well.

Sometimes it is obvious.

Now, with weed...
IMO and only my opinion... weed is no different than any other drug. Like alcohol, coffee, some teas have medicinal properties, aspirin, cloves, mint, the list goes on.

But, weed was illegal and the use of it is associated with those that are rebellious and of low character.

If my memory is correct, the original form of weed was hemp. Hemp was a very useful source of fiber for paper, rope, clothing and other products. But, it was a competition for pulp wood.

A very wealthy man owned a very large portion of land, very very large, that was to be used for pulp and paper. The biggest competition was hemp. Hemp was very low in THC and of very little value as a drug.

But, this man, with political clout, petitioned his minions in parliament to make the growing and selling of Hemp illegal. Even though it made better paper than pulp wood, needed less bleaching and the plant, itself, could be grown in poor soil and actually enriched the soil. Not only that but it produced more paper per hectare year in and year out than the much less environmental and less economically efficient pulp wood.

So, there you have it... and then.. as they say, tell someone that they cannot do something and what do they do.... go and do it... and... make a lot of money doing it..

Better plant strains and types were cultivated and produced... the rest is history..

This may not be the whole story.. but it is the short and sweet version.

So.. no.. it is not a sin to use cannabis where it is legal. But, the sinful things you do while under the influence........their still sins.

It is never good to use any chemical to the point that you lose your inhibitions.

We are always responsible for our actions.. Not to mention that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit... we should treat it as it is a precious dwelling of this part of the trinity.

If Cannabis helps an ailment.... or medical condition.. or some other issue we have, and does not hurt anyone, put anyone in danger, put anyone in financial trouble... I see no reason for not being able to use it.. where it's legal.

 

[discipler7]

1CORINTHIANS.3: = 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

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And Paul was specifically talking about creating factions in the congregation in that context, not wine.

1CORINTHIANS.6: = 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

2CORINTHIANS.6: = 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God.

2THESSALONIANS.2: = 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

 

[JLB777]

With that said, if your depression, seizures, pain, hunger... can be helped with cannabis, it is a much better choice than taking a potion pill that will produce the same side-effect you are trying to ameliorate.

Having faith in God to heal, or deliver, or provide food is what we are called to.

Anything that is not from faith is sin.


But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
Romans 14:23



JLB

 

[JacksBratt]

Having faith in God to heal, or deliver, or provide food is what we are called to.

Anything that is not from faith is sin.


But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
Romans 14:23



JLB

The bible is full of natural remedies. If we just sit back and say "well if it's meant to be, God will heal me" many would simply die or get very very sick.

We have a book called "The Healing Secrets of the Bible". These biblical healing plants and other things are not really "secrets" of the Bible. They are just things that we read over and don't even realize that we just read it.

It's surprising to learn all the information that is in there. From Hyssop:

Psalm 51:7 ESV
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

To Figs:

Isaiah 38:21 English Standard Version (ESV)
21 Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a cake of figs and apply it to the boil, that he may recover.”

and others:

Exodus 30:34 English Standard Version (ESV)
34 The Lord said to Moses, “Take sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum, sweet spices with pure frankincense (of each shall there be an equal part),

Here is a synopsis of the book.

In this landmark book, an internationally respected Christian nutritionist extracts from the Bible:

-superfoods with extraordinary healing properties

-the need for detoxification and how to do it

-value of herbs in healing

-importance of proper breath and water intake

-exercises to tone the body

-techniques for spiritual strenghtening and stress reduction.

Also included are the A, B, Cs of healing; a concise guide to using vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutrition supplements for specific ailments; a directory of foods and their healing properties; and much more.

Since our body is a "temple of the Holy Spirit" (1Corinthians 6:19), to claim our Divine inheritance of good health, we must follow the elegantly simple yet scientifically endorsed prescriptions in the Bible. God's food is more nourishing than man's food and God's healing is more effective than man's healing.

 

[RDKirk]

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1CORINTHIANS.6: = 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

2CORINTHIANS.6: = 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God.

2THESSALONIANS.2: = 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

Still not talking about wine. You seem to have gone on yet a different tangent entirely.