[MitzaLizalor]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Originally Posted by Adambomb494
I pray that God forgives you, because in the end who does the judging Sir? Are you the one that will tell me if I'm going to
heaven or hell?
... I spent my time in highschool trying to stay in the Word of God and praying every single night that God would help me
and repenting for my sins..

But your prayer is not effective is it?

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Notice how this poster calls Mr Smyth "Sir" but demotes our Creator to some lesser status? cf JOHN 1:1 (I have corrected those insults). Adambomb494 is not praying to God at all. The point has been mentioned in an earlier reply.

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The Bible tells us about sin and how God made a way for us to be reunited with Him. Jesus is that way. JOHN 14:6

God says:

I John 3:9 Whosoeuer is borne of God, doth not commit sinne: for his seede remaineth in him,

and he cannot sinne, because he is borne of God.

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No-one who needs to pray, repenting for his sins EVERY NIGHT is any sort of Christian. That means the days have been spent sinning. God is quite clear that Christians cannot sin. God also explains why that is so: it is because Jesus Christ was killed. His death brings new life. The Bible tells us how that works:

Galations 2:20 I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
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When someone claims to be a "Christian" but keeps on sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning and sinning 24/7/365¼ BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION

praying every single night that God would help me and repenting for my sins

they are engaging in a blasphemy that is almost pornographic in its intensity. The only one getting any gratification out of the whole sordid exercise is SATAN. How he must gloat as he listens to your "prayer" reliving the writhing agony of Jesus over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

In the letter to the Hebrews, in Chapter Six, we are very clearly instructed that such repeated crucifixion of Christ cannot and will not be overlooked.

HEBREWS 6
4 For it is impossible for those who were once inlightned, and haue tasted of the heauenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Ghost,
5 And haue tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come;
6 If they shall fall away, to renue them againe vnto repentance: seeing they crucifie to themselues the Sonne of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
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When people reject the promise of God, regardless of whether or not they claim to understand His message, actually understand it or have read The Bible, the fruits of His Perfect Love are not found in their lives. Naturally Satan prefers it if fools THINK they know what The Bible says and BELIEVE that they are following "in The Word" (whatever that is supposed to mean). To get a man doing neither what he ought nor what he likes† is a greater delight to Satan than any excess of pornographic display with marijuana – or indeed snuff movies with crack-and-smack snowballs – could ever deliver to some poor deluded mortal. That is why God has given us The Bible. That is why He killed Jesus.

Still in Hebrews, and looking at the next couple of verses, God shows us what happens next. Of course God doesn't owe us any explanation but nevertheless Hebrews is quite detailed. Quite explicit. God tells us:

HEBREWS 6
7 For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth forth herbes meet for them by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing from God.

(verse 7 — through Jesus God brings us new life. But those who keep on sinning? keep on repenting?)

8 But that which beareth thornes and briers, is reiected, and is nigh vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.
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If you visit here again, I hope you take notice of WHAT GOD ACTUALLY SAYS and start reading The Bible. All of it. How else will you ever understand the faith you claim to profess but which you clearly do not practise? God is not interested the games people play with Satan. God is perfect. He expects perfection in us. HEBREWS 6:1

We don't wnat you to go to Hell. We want you to read The Bible.


† C. S. Lewis: The Screwtape letters #12

[Flaggit]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Man made beer. God made marijuana. In God we trust.

[Flaggit]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Genesis 1:31
Genesis 9:3
Titus 3:1
Genesis 1:11
1Corininthians 10:31


From my studying. Still learning, however.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Man made beer. God made marijuana. In God we trust.

Dear Idiot;

God also made poison, cancer, and satan. What's was your point?


YIC,

--Pastor Ezekiel

[Flaggit]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Dear Idiot;

God also made poison, cancer, and satan. What's was your point?


YIC,

--Pastor Ezekiel

Dear Stud,

Point: That God has created everything for a reason.

"Idiot" is tossed around so much these days. Especially when others want to lord opinion. I do not smoke but have compassion on those who need it. Maybe I've been in the Bay Area too long, but my heart goes after those who have legitimate illness and need relief. Jesus was a great example of giving relief to the burdened.

[MitzaLizalor]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Dear Stud,

Point: That God has created everything for a reason.

"Idiot" is tossed around so much these days. Especially when others want to lord opinion. I do not smoke but have compassion on those who need it. Maybe I've been in the Bay Area too long, but my heart goes after those who have legitimate illness and need relief. Jesus was a great example of giving relief to the burdened.

The LORD has presented sufficient information for us to understand that His perfect creation is corrupted by sin. Although marijuana might have some valid applications - such as making rope - that does not mean it is OK to choof away on ganja and engage in the sort of public displays of masturbation I have seen all too often at so called "art festivals" where the stuff is consumed in large quantities (in a bushland setting). Without weed-augmented libidos Satan would never get people - men and women, clothing optional - to behave in so atrocious a manner.

Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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We respect our bodies.

I Corinthians 6
18 Flee fornication: Euery sinne that a man doeth, is without the body: but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his owne body.
19 What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20 For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
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Heathens do not.

Jeremiah 10:2 Thus sayeth the Lord, Learne not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signes of heauen, for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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[Flaggit]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

The LORD has presented sufficient information for us to understand that His perfect creation is corrupted by sin. Although marijuana might have some valid applications - such as making rope - that does not mean it is OK to choof away on ganja and engage in the sort of public displays of masturbation I have seen all too often at so called "art festivals" where the stuff is consumed in large quantities (in a bushland setting). Without weed-augmented libidos Satan would never get people - men and women, clothing optional - to behave in so atrocious a manner.

Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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We respect our bodies.

I Corinthians 6
18 Flee fornication: Euery sinne that a man doeth, is without the body: but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his owne body.
19 What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20 For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
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Heathens do not.

Jeremiah 10:2 Thus sayeth the Lord, Learne not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signes of heauen, for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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I agree. Medicinal marijuana is a different story, however. It also raises the question on the PROVEN, if any, harmful effects MJ consumption has on the human body. Vaporization yields no ill effects.

You can eat a blowfish solo and die or have a skilled chef prepare you a grand meal.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

You can eat a blowfish solo and die or have a skilled chef prepare you a grand meal.

You've obviously never eaten fugu...

[Ashley2514]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Wow as a new outsider just joining this forum, I have never seen so much hate in Christians over something that has no solid foundation of wrong that can be sited directly from the Bible .. What are you doing?! Christianity is about Love.. Why don't you ask the Lord if how you are treating your fellow lovers & fellow sinners (because I KNOW you are one too) if it is appropriate to be such harshly condemning these people to hell? Our Lord Jesus would say NO.. The Devil brings in deceit, unreasoned argument among the Lords people.. Are you letting him push your fellow brothers and sisters away (out of the fourm and your love) because you have such a worldly desire against drugs.. are you letting that come between you better judgement to Love one Another? Jesus never sinned and he consumed wine... please explain...

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome Ashley. Never read the Bible, have you? Please, show me the scripture where it states God is all about love? You know perfectly well, God has his finger in every pie. Disease, pestulence, maiming, retardation, starving.

[John Creeser]

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Welcome Ashley. Never read the Bible, have you? Please, show me the scripture where it states God is all about love? You know perfectly well, God has his finger in every pie. Disease, pestulence, maiming, retardation, starving.

Brother James, I'm guessing you'll be quoted John 3:16 in 5, 4, 3.....

if it is appropriate to be such harshly condemning these people to hell?

We're not condemning anyone one to hell friend, the Lord does that We're merely pointing out the ways in which you can go to hell as the Lord tasks us:

Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

If you'd read the Bible, you'd know this.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Brother James, I'm guessing you'll be quoted John 3:16 in 5, 4, 3.....



We're not condemning anyone one to hell friend, the Lord does that We're merely pointing out the ways in which you can go to hell as the Lord tasks us:

Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

If you'd read the Bible, you'd know this.

No, I do not think Ashley here has ever actually seen a Bible. She has looked at the pictures in Cosmo though.

[Humongous]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

what's marijuano? sounds mexican.

[landoverlover]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

i just remembered i was chasing down a homer so i can purify him from his disease and i tripped and fell and i hurt my back. I didn't want to take any prescription drugs because that is made from satan's army, scientists so i wanted a natural treatment and my doctor recommended marijuana. If god created it must be good for the body and my back doesn't hurt nearly as much as it use to now.

With the depth of your logic, I'm surprised that you haven't stuck your hand in a garbage disposal to slice carrots.

Your logic can be explained in a simple syllogism:

Major premise: God is good.
Minor premise: God created everything.
Conclusion: Everything God created is good.

There are problems, though, with reasoning like a retard:

Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, He changed the world from a paradise to one full of danger, pain, and unpleasantness. And God did not promise His followers a life without difficulty.

Proverbs 20:1 says, Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

The point is this:

God's creations can harm you. You are not excused from this just because you call yourself a Christian. God does not like people becoming intoxicated. (You can have a glass of wine without being drunk, but you are stoned any time you use pot).

If your 'defense' is that you are using marijuana medically, and your intent is not to get high, I say you are a liar.



No one, and I mean NO one, believes that wink-and-a-nod garbage. Medical marijuana is satan's joke. It's all one big scam, and you know it. What other 'disease' results in patients getting together to swap medication in a party atmosphere? Are there spina bifida parties?

Quit picking nits with God and get your head cleared, hippie.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Is smoking marijuana a sin?

Wow as a new outsider just joining this forum, I have never seen so much hate in Christians over something that has no solid foundation of wrong that can be sited directly from the Bible .. What are you doing?! Christianity is about Love.. Why don't you ask the Lord if how you are treating your fellow lovers & fellow sinners (because I KNOW you are one too) if it is appropriate to be such harshly condemning these people to hell? Our Lord Jesus would say NO.. The Devil brings in deceit, unreasoned argument among the Lords people.. Are you letting him push your fellow brothers and sisters away (out of the fourm and your love) because you have such a worldly desire against drugs.. are you letting that come between you better judgement to Love one Another? Jesus never sinned and he consumed wine... please explain...

Those who abide in Jesus do not sin, as His Word(c) explains:

1st John 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

You accuse me of sinning, and you condemn me for condemning. How is that not hypocrisy? Jesus condemned hypocrites, hypocrites like you.

First of all, the Bible is full of righteous hatred. How can you say that it is not? But also, how can you say it is hateful when we warn people that they are on the road to Hell? Would you rather stand aside for the sake of political correctness and good manners, only to have them burn for all eternity, crying out your name asking, "why did you withhold the truth from me? Why did you HATE me?"