does the Bible teach about
mind-altering drugs,
intoxication, and addiction? Is
drug use moral or immoral?
What about marijuana, cocaine, narcotics, LSD, hallucinogens, stimulants,
sedatives, hypnotics, psychedelics, and heroin? What does the word of God
say a Christian should believe?
Some people may believe that the Bible has little to say about drugs, but
this
is not so. First, the Bible has a great deal to say about the most common
and most abused drug–alcohol. Scripture admonishes Christians not to be
drunk with wine (Eph. 5:18) and calls drunkenness a sin (Deut. 21:20-21;
Amos 6:1; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19-20). The Bible also warns of the
dangers
of drinking alcohol (Prov. 20:1; Isaiah 5:11; Hab. 2:15-16), and, by
implication,
the dangers of taking other kinds of drugs.
Second, drugs were an integral part of many ancient Near East societies.
For
example, the pagan cultures surrounding the nation of Israel used drugs
as
part of their religious ceremonies. Both the Old Testament and New
Testament condemn sorcery and witchcraft. In those days, drug use was
tied
to sorcery (the word translated “sorcery” comes from the Greek word from
which we get the English words pharmacy and pharmaceutical). Drugs
were
prepared by a witch or shaman. They were used to enter into the spiritual
world by inducing an altered state of consciousness that allowed demons
to
take over the mind of the user. In our day, many use drugs merely for so-
called recreational purposes, but we cannot discount the occult
connection.
Galatians 5:19-21 says:
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity
and debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft [which includes the use of
drugs]; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition,
dissensions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I
warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit
the kingdom of God. …………………
you Can be free today from the power of addiction …
just keep in touch with the post .aem trusting God their would be a way
out.
Oladipo Faith
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