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rvhill:
G5331
φαρμακεία
pharmakeia
far-mak-i'-ah
From G5332; medication (“pharmacy�), that is, (by extension) magic (literal or figurative): - sorcery, witchcraft.
It also has a negative aspect, meaning to use Drugs improperly. Drug addiction would also be Pharmakeia.
Revelation 18:23 and light of lamp shall shine no more at all in thee, and voice of bridegroom and bride shall be heard no more at all in thee; for thy merchants were the great ones of the earth; for by thy sorcery have all the nations been deceived.
Gal 5:19 Now1161 the3588 works2041 of the3588 flesh4561 are2076 manifest,5318 which3748 are2076 these; adultery,3430 fornication,4202 uncleanness,167 lasciviousness,766
Gal 5:20 Idolatry,1495 witchcraft,5331 hatred,2189 variance,2054 emulations,2205 wrath,2372 strife,2052 seditions,1370 heresies,139
Gal 5:21 Envyings,5355 murders,5408 drunkenness,3178 revellings,2970 and2532 such5125 like:3664 of the which3739 I tell you before,4302, 5213 as2531 I have also2532 told you in time past,4277 that3754 they which do4238 such things5108 shall not3756 inherit2816 the kingdom932 of God.2316
ertsky:
Rom 14:14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Rom 14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
no wonder it says
Rom 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
it seems obvious that there is nothing wrong with a drink but because so many are weak it's best to keep it to yourself so others don't judge you for your liberty.
Col 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
Col 2:21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Col 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Col 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
in my experience total abstinence can be just as much a work of the flesh as overindulgence.
all these things perish with the using
i find these days it's best to keep it to yourself, to have faith between you and God alone because so many will judge your liberty
these next verses are fantastic
1Co 10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1Co 10:29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1Co 10:30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1Co 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1Co 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1Co 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
oh and these verses very much along the same line
it's our liberty that is dangerous not our rules and regulations
Gal 5:13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Gal 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Gal 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
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Kevin:
Why do they call certain alcahols spirits?
Steve Crook:
(Mat 26:28) For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(Mat 26:29) But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Obviously, there is always spiritual meaning to every word. However, this physical act was done with the "fruit of the vine". There is nothing that says it wasn't wine, as well as nothing that says it was wine. I'm going to do some more study on the words.
God Bless
Laren:
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18 )
For me, this a deeper truth than just being physically drunk with wine, although I agree that being drunk is a sin.
For me it is about old versus new; law versus grace, death versus life, night versus day, dark versus light etc.
We can not serve two masters or mix the two.
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