Comments | pastorbarry: On Smoking Pot, etc.

pastorbarry

On Smoking Pot, etc.

Oct 24, 2007 09:56

Question: Is smoking pot (or alcohol/tobacco/narcotics) right or wrong? Is it a disputable matter?

In many ways, Christians make issues out of disputable matters. (Romans 14:1 - "Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.") It's called legalism. (Remember the good old days of long skirts, no make-up? And ( Read more... )

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raham_raham_rah October 24 2007, 16:19:55 UTC

very cool. thanks

pastorbarry October 24 2007, 17:21:28 UTC

Another couple of Scriptures that might help:

1 Cor. 6:12 - "Everything is permissible for me - but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me - but I will NOT BE MASTERED BY ANYTHING."

Col. 2:6 - "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as LORD [of every area of your life], continue to live in Him, rooted and built up [growing] in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness [grateful for His forgiveness and grace]. See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on HUMAN tradition and the basic principles of this world RATHER than on Christ."

raham_raham_rah October 24 2007, 21:03:42 UTC

oh thats sooo good. 1 cor 6:12 i think really hits the nail on the head. because i guess thats what it all comes down to...we are free but dont want to partake in things like that because it's not edifying to the body or glorifying to Christ. i love you barr!!!

pastorbarry October 25 2007, 12:56:16 UTC

love you, mel!!!