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To: beckysueb
I do prefer to stick close to Scripture when characterizing God's preferences on matters.

That point is well taken and a personal preference.

I also, similarly, do not believe that God is 100% neutral on the topic.

He is totally life enhancing for those who Love Him.

It IS MY OPINION from Scripture that He is

not IN FAVOR OF
ABUSING

our bodies in any way--including stuffing our faces with twinkies.

AND I believe HE IS EVEN MORE CONCERNED with how we relate to one another--as that is much more damaging to our spirits than a lot of personal horrid habits.

But that does NOT mean that HE cares 0.000000000000% about such horrid habits.

518 posted on 01/24/2005 8:26:30 PM PST by Quix (HAVING A FORM of GODLINESS but DENYING IT'S POWER. 2 TIM 3:5)
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To: Quix

Point well taken. But my belief is God knows we are weak and human and although He doesn't like our personal habits, He tolerates it because we are human. He knows we will have a perfect body one day and won't need food or cigarettes. He is more interested in the condition of our soul. Just like when David and others had so many wives, God meant for a man to have one wife but people were weak so when He gave Moses the laws he included laws about wives and concubines, even though He didn't approve.


541 posted on 01/25/2005 4:35:59 AM PST by beckysueb (God bless America and President Bush.)
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