Gabbylittleangel
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aLoneVoice said:Gabby - just to help me understand - if what you are saying is true, then shouldn't the verses you quoted mean that ALL types of 'drugs' should not be used? Such as asprin, caffefine, etc, etc?
ZaksDarlin said:And let's not forget the most common type of drug used everyday, nicotine!
I would like to know your response, Gabby.
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That is all between you and God. It is a matter of your faith, not mine. It is a matter of you seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. You not only will not, but can not obey the Word of God based on something that I believe. It does not matter if we are discussing smoking pot, taking asprin, eating ham, or what day the Sabbath is on and what you should be doing with it.
Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jam 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. .....
You see, my experience with other people has been that if one is seeking God, and are asking me out of a pure heart what my opinion is of something in their life, then I can point out some Scriptures and they can settle the matter with God themselves. A younger Christian, asking me about some particular topic because they want to keep some sin in their life and want to fight for it, then it is pointless. They must want to give it up for the Lord.
If, on the other hand, the person is not a Christian at all and is looking for some matter of faith in my life that they can ridicule, mock and degrade, and hold it up for others to throw stones at (Pun intended) then it would be silly to continue the discussion.
The simple fact that this thread is a discussion on drug use and the Bible, is at best ~ suspicious. The simple fact is that you guys are interested in if I drink soda pop or use aspirin is suspicious. Trying to justify drugs, and use Scripture to do it...well it removes all suspicion. What I do, or do not do is totally irrelevant to your relationship and obedience to Christ. Your focus then is not on the Word of God in relationship to drug use, but on me.
:smt018 No, no, no.
I posted from the Word of God, and I can not rewrite it to suit you. You simply have to take it or leave it. Your argument from here on out is with God, not with me. It is His word that I posted. If you have read many of my post, you will soon see that I am an advocate of prayer. ASK HIM. If you are a born again Christian, seeking His will for your life, you can ask whatever you want and He will answer you. Ask Him what He thinks about smoking pot, drinking beer, taking asprin, or anything else that is on your mind. When the answers come directly from Him, you will respond to it much better than "Thus saith Gabbylittleangel".
(And the forum said "Amen".) :-D
In a thread about faith recently, it was pointed out that each person is given a measure of faith. I posted in response that while we are each given the same measure, that faith then grows. It is also up to us if we put 100% of our faith in God, or some of it in Him and some of it in other things.
I wish you guys the best in finding the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. May you grow in faith and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I will be praying for you.