“It has the ability of diluting reason, behavior, putting your guard down,” he said. “We are temples of God’s Holy Spirit, and it has the ability of hindering a clear thought process.”
Alot of Christians divorce that doesn’t make it an action pastors should condone.
Sad that modern heathen culture finds acceptance among pastors even Christians. We are supposed to be in the world not embracing the world.
So how are secular prohibition laws justified on a scriptural basis?
The way to combat substance abuse is to deal with the root issues that are causing the pain in the person’s life that they are trying to numb or escape.
First of all, there’s this passage:
Rev 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
And this one:
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
I point this out because of the word “sorcerers” in each text. That’s the Greek “pharmakeus” meaning “a druggist (“pharmacist”) or poisoner, that is, (by extension) a magician: - sorcerer.” In context, it’s obvious that drug dealing for the purpose of getting high is being condemned to the lake of fire.
In other places in the Bible it’s clear that using any substance to the point that it clouds our faculties is a bad thing.
Pro 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
That’s why they tended to mix their wine with water. They’d get the medicinal effects of the wine, including the disinfection of potentially tainted water, but it would take a lot to cloud their faculties.
To those Faith Leaders who Wrestle Over Growing Support for Marijuana:
MARK 9:50
Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves...
1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
I’m only a lay person, but I’m greatly concerned about this too.