Is smoking marijuana okay with God?
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Okay now that you've explained I understand, but it's a struggle for me to stay clean because I work with a cancer patient who smokes marijuana in order to eat, after chemo. So, personally I came here seeking words of encouragement, and I've been learning Gods word encourages me the most. So for me it wasn't hypothetical it was an actual question, statement, what have you...
I used to smoke pot too friend.
Now I don't.
It's deceptive by nature and you deserve better for yourself.
Best wishes on kicking the habit.
Btw, if you relapse in the future, don't think your going to burn in hell for it, or be rejected by God, or anything silly like that. Just live and learn.
Trust God and He will show you a better way.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Now I don't.
It's deceptive by nature and you deserve better for yourself.
Best wishes on kicking the habit.
Btw, if you relapse in the future, don't think your going to burn in hell for it, or be rejected by God, or anything silly like that. Just live and learn.
Trust God and He will show you a better way.
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Revelation 22:2
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
I don't believe that this means cannabis. However, I believe that cannabis oil can cure things like seizures and such, and is legal.
Where as the THC causing hallucinations isn't mentioned from what I can tell. We don't need plants to have spiritual visions, they are gifts from God.
There is a theory about cannabis oil being used in anointing oil, I found this
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bn5z7v/did-jesus-perform-his-miracles-with-cannabis-oil
Though I know that God didn't use drugs to heal the blind and lame, etc. Still fascinating that God made this plant and to see its effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2MNzE2w_M
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
I don't believe that this means cannabis. However, I believe that cannabis oil can cure things like seizures and such, and is legal.
Where as the THC causing hallucinations isn't mentioned from what I can tell. We don't need plants to have spiritual visions, they are gifts from God.
There is a theory about cannabis oil being used in anointing oil, I found this
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bn5z7v/did-jesus-perform-his-miracles-with-cannabis-oil
Though I know that God didn't use drugs to heal the blind and lame, etc. Still fascinating that God made this plant and to see its effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF2MNzE2w_M
I am not sure I get the point of this post.
There are many plants that are very beneficial.
There are plants that are absolutely deadly to ingest.
There are plants that can be used for medicinal purposes that can be nonetheless extremely dangerous.
Cannabis is nothing special in any way compared to the rest.
There are many plants that are very beneficial.
There are plants that are absolutely deadly to ingest.
There are plants that can be used for medicinal purposes that can be nonetheless extremely dangerous.
Cannabis is nothing special in any way compared to the rest.
Greetings PerfectlyImperfect,
Something that many are not aware of is that, drugs are considered as sorcery, magic arts and that because drugs were/are used in relation to cast spells or enchantments. Today we have people using drugs for recreational purposes, but unbeknownst to them, the are engaging in sorcery.
The word "pharmakia," which is where we get our English word pharmaceutical from is translated in scripture as sorcery, magic art or witchcraft. Below is the definition of the word that is used:
pharmakeia: the use of medicine, drugs or spellsOriginal Word: φαρμακεία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: pharmakeia
Phonetic Spelling: (far-mak-i'-ah)
Short Definition: magic, sorcery, enchantment
Definition: magic, sorcery, enchantment.
HELPS Word-studies
5331 pharmakeía (from pharmakeuō, "administer drugs") – properly, drug-related sorcery, like the practice of magical-arts, etc.
"The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
Something that many are not aware of is that, drugs are considered as sorcery, magic arts and that because drugs were/are used in relation to cast spells or enchantments. Today we have people using drugs for recreational purposes, but unbeknownst to them, the are engaging in sorcery.
The word "pharmakia," which is where we get our English word pharmaceutical from is translated in scripture as sorcery, magic art or witchcraft. Below is the definition of the word that is used:
pharmakeia: the use of medicine, drugs or spellsOriginal Word: φαρμακεία, ας, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: pharmakeia
Phonetic Spelling: (far-mak-i'-ah)
Short Definition: magic, sorcery, enchantment
Definition: magic, sorcery, enchantment.
HELPS Word-studies
5331 pharmakeía (from pharmakeuō, "administer drugs") – properly, drug-related sorcery, like the practice of magical-arts, etc.
"The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
Have you tried a ketogenic diet? If you were on it for a few months you might be able to clear your diabetes up.
I only tried cannabis once, shortly before I became a Christian. My friends at the time baked a brownie with some in it and I ate some late at night before sleeping. If I recall, I had a few images of faces in my mind periodically before going to bed so it wasn't a big deal but when I woke up my body was so relaxed it felt great, but I almost wet myself from my muscles being so relaxed. My friend at the time said that he smoked it regularly because if he didn't he'd get dreams of his dead relative and it stopped him from dreaming.
I agree, it seems to have healing properties but if it makes a person drunk and takes their thoughts away from God then it's a bad idea. I don't agree with smoking, but if any of the plant such as extracted compounds like CBD can be medically beneficial, no problem.
I only tried cannabis once, shortly before I became a Christian. My friends at the time baked a brownie with some in it and I ate some late at night before sleeping. If I recall, I had a few images of faces in my mind periodically before going to bed so it wasn't a big deal but when I woke up my body was so relaxed it felt great, but I almost wet myself from my muscles being so relaxed. My friend at the time said that he smoked it regularly because if he didn't he'd get dreams of his dead relative and it stopped him from dreaming.
I agree, it seems to have healing properties but if it makes a person drunk and takes their thoughts away from God then it's a bad idea. I don't agree with smoking, but if any of the plant such as extracted compounds like CBD can be medically beneficial, no problem.
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Good news: God loves you and is working on your heart and mind to make you a new creation in Him.
Bad news: You might want to seek new friends because your old friends are likely to turn on you....the Bible warns of it:
1 Peter 4:4 ►
New International Version
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.
New Living Translation
Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.
English Standard Version
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
Berean Study Bible
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Berean Literal Bible
With respect to this, they think it strange of you not running with them into the same overflow of debauchery, speaking evil of you,
New American Standard Bible
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;
King James Bible
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Bad news: You might want to seek new friends because your old friends are likely to turn on you....the Bible warns of it:
1 Peter 4:4 ►
New International Version
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.
New Living Translation
Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.
English Standard Version
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
Berean Study Bible
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Berean Literal Bible
With respect to this, they think it strange of you not running with them into the same overflow of debauchery, speaking evil of you,
New American Standard Bible
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;
King James Bible
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Amen
1 Peter 4:
[SUP]2 [/SUP]That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
This means getting drunk. You can drink wine, as is custom at wedding celebrations which often involve banquets. Getting drunk has been a problem for thousands of years, you just have to be careful. Stuffing your face until you're sick in noisy environments, is excess.
This doesn't mean you can't drink alcohol or eat food at a banquet.
1 Peter 4:
[SUP]2 [/SUP]That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
This means getting drunk. You can drink wine, as is custom at wedding celebrations which often involve banquets. Getting drunk has been a problem for thousands of years, you just have to be careful. Stuffing your face until you're sick in noisy environments, is excess.
This doesn't mean you can't drink alcohol or eat food at a banquet.