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What does the Bible say about doing drugs?



    
    

Clarify Share Report Asked July 01 2013 Mini Anonymous (via GotQuestions)

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
The Bible does not directly address any form of illicit drug use. There are no express prohibitions against cocaine, heroin, ecstasy (MDMA), or methamphetamines (Meth). There is no mention of marij...

July 01 2013 4 responses Vote Up Share Report


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Q jcryle001 JD Abshire Supporter
Galatians 5:20 lists lusts of the flesh: Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,.......

The word "witchcraft" is translated from the Greek fär-mä-kā'-ä from which we get the word pharmaceuticals/drugs.

Reference: http://www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G5331&t=KJV. (See also Vines entry)

February 05 2014 1 response Vote Up Share Report


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Data Curtis Elliott Supporter I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.
Our bodies are not our own, but temples for the glory of God. What we do with our bodies is SPIRITUAL. Romans 12:1 is crystal clear, and you can put it if the form of a question as to anything you ingest. "Now therefore brothers and sisters by the glory of God, present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, WHICH IS YOUR SPIRITUAL WORSHIP." It is the most basic and essential way we worship God, period.

July 08 2021 0 responses Vote Up Share Report


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