Can someone give me a SPECIFIC bible quote that says not to do meth? Not some general interpretation.........?
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Darling, if god was against drugs of any kind, why did he make so many that grow in the wild?
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I am not exactly sure if the Bible says " you do or do not have freewill" specifically. But I believe that we do not have freewill, and the definition of freewill is "lack of internal compulsions". it talks in Romans nine how every intentional act is predestined to happen by God, and how even the evil doers, are used to accomplish his plan. this is why we "End up doing what God wants anyway." I believe that bad things happen for a reason as well and that they are Gods plan for our life. We may not be able to see the reason and we may never be able to, but that does not mean it was not his plan. And any suffering we endure is Gods will, and it may not seem fair or just to us, but Paul says in Romans who is the clay to question the potter, I fully agree with this, who are you and I to question the creator of the universe, and our heavenly father? I encourage you to read, "The Christian view of Man",  I cant remember the authors first name but his last name is Machen. Also Romans Chapter Nine, and parts of Hebrews.
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You jackass. the verse (8:68) refers to distribution of spoils of war. Now, anymore FAKE KORANIC VERSES I NEED TO READ?\n\nWho's the one embarrased now?\n\nEDIT:I want to make it clear. This verse is not taken out of the context because IT WAS NEVER IN THE CONTEXT!! It's fictitious.
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“it is better to spill your seed in the belly of a whore, than to spill it on the ground.” \n\nThat is NOT a Bibically quoted, rather It was a 19th century mis-interpretation of the story of Onan in Genesis that was commonly cited in the 19th and early 20th century: \n“And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up see to thy brother. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.”\n--The Bible, Genesis 38:8-10 \n\nNote: even the LDS/Mormons used this same application to interpret this act as something define in the Bible. That  fact is far from the truth. \n\n“But the word of God burdens me because of your grosser crimes. For behold, thus saith the Lord: This people begin to wax in iniquity; they understand not the scriptures, for they seek to excuse themselves in committing whoredoms, because of the things which were written concerning David, and Solomon his son.”- The Book of Mormon, Jacob 2:23\n\nAccording to Ancient Near Eastern culture, it would have been the responsibility of Onan to impregnate his dead brother's wife that his brother's line might continue. Selfishly, Onan did not wish any of his offspring to bear any name other than his own; and so while he did, in fact, take up the responsibility of sexual relations with his brother's wife, he would not ejaculate inside her but instead practiced the withdrawal method of birth control. God punished Onan for his wickedness and greed by putting him to death (and not, as is popularly believed, for masturbating). The rest of the narrative features the wife, Tamar, posing as a prostitute and seducing Onan's father, Judah. By him, she conceives and bears a son from whom Christ would descend. And God does not strike Judah or punish him in any way in the narrative.\nSo it appears that some cynic had taken the veneer of the tale and crafted a wry commentary that has come to be known as actual Scripture (unfortunately).
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The Scriptures counsel: “Deaden, therefore, your body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleanness, sexual appetite, hurtful desire, and covetousness.” (Colossians 3:5) Is one who practices masturbation ‘deadening his body members as respects sexual appetite’? On the contrary, he is stimulating the sexual appetite. The Bible urges that one avoid the thinking and conduct that lead to such problems, replacing them with wholesome activity, and that one cultivate self-control. (Philippians 4:8; Galatians 5:22, 23) When earnest effort is put forth to do this, such self-abuse can be avoided, with benefits mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.\n\nMasturbation is an unclean habit. (2 Corinthians 7:1) However, the Bible does not class it with serious sins such as fornication. In fact, it does not mention it at all. Therefore, a lapse into masturbation would hardly be unforgivable. Viewing it as if it were beyond forgiveness could actually be dangerous; a youth might reason that there is little point in trying to overcome the problem. But Bible principles indicate that a Christian should put forth strenuous efforts to fight this habit. (Colossians 3:5)\n\nA youth asked: “Is masturbation an unforgivable sin?” Masturbation is not mentioned at all in the Bible. The practice was common in the Greek-speaking world during Bible times, and several Greek words were used to describe the practice. But not one of these words is used in the Bible.\n\nSince masturbation is not directly condemned in the Bible, does this mean it is harmless? Absolutely not! Though it is not classed with such gross sins as fornication, masturbation is surely an unclean habit. (Ephesians 4:19) The principles of God’s Word thus indicate that you “benefit yourself” by strongly resisting this unclean habit.—Isaiah 48:17.\n\nThough sexual offenses such as premarital sex (fornication), homosexuality, adultery, and bestiality are plainly condemned as gross sins in the Bible, masturbation is not mentioned. (Genesis 39:7-9; Leviticus 18:20, 22, 23; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10)\n\nThe apostle Paul, however, did not let his desires become like a harsh master. On the contrary, he wrote: “I pummel my body [fleshly desires] and lead it as a slave.” (1 Corinthians 9:27) He got tough with himself! A similar effort will enable anyone to break free from masturbation.
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The context in Luke is putting anything above God in your life. If you do that you are not worthy of Him. You have to hate everything in your life compared to Him. That's what it is saying. It has no connection with the Law in Exodus....   Jim
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I absolutely love that quote! I knew exactly where it was from. \n\nSeems like it. I take the Bible and all of that with a large helping of salt, and create my own set of beliefs. And, lol, the bit about the 10 commandments, I couldn't believe it when I saw GC voice my thoughts so eloquently on tv!
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You are very right.  When people cut things out of the Bible, they start with Rev  22:18.  ; )  But almost everyone actually just chooses which things to follow, there are VERY few groups that obey everything in the Bible (keeping kosher, not eating shellfish, not allowing men to have long hair, treating their slaves well, etc.).  Really it's all just a buffet.
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Romans 3:4: "God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar"\n\nIf it doesn't mesh with what's in the Bible, it's wrong. Period.
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:}\nWhile this chapters addresses end times the admonition not to trust in man is valid for all times;\nPsalms 146:3-5 adds light.\n"3.  Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.\n4  His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.\n5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:"\n\nMan is no more reliable or steadfast than the air be breathes, here now and soon passed.\nOnly the Lord can be our refuge,\n\nremember that Bro.Eli Soriano is also a man, use his help but keep trust in the Lord.
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I generally despise Bible quotes as answers, but I think this one might be appropriate:\n\n(Exodus 32:27-29) and Moses told them, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Put your sword on your hip, everyone of you!  Now go up and down the camp, from gate to gate, and slay your kinsmen, your friends and neighbors!"  The Levites carried out the command of Moses, and that day there fell about three thousand of the people.  Then Moses said, "Today you have dedicated to the Lord, for you were against your own sons and kinsmen, to bring a blessing upon yourselves this day."\n\nMoses had 3,000 of his own people executed in one day.  What a wonderful person.  We should all be just like him ...\n\n... or maybe not.
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:{\nI can't help but wonder if you are Mormon.\n\nWhat about other sins that are outlawed?  Pedophilia, Prostitution, Bestiality\nAre any of those the heavy hand of the state trying to control or prevent those people from doing what they willing choose to do.
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I have to confess that I don't use the Bible in my everyday life.\n\nMy only motto is: harm nothing, hurt none.
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The bible may say an eye for an eye. But one of the 10 commandments is Thou shalt not kill. No exceptions!
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"there are none righteous; no, not one"\n"all have sinned and come short of the glory of God"\n"I am the way, the truth, the life.  no man comes to the Father except through me."
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This is an excellent quote and an excellent point.\n\nChristians are way too afraid of the dark.  In fact, the Bible in one epistle preaches against having such rules as "Don't taste; don't touch".  \n\nHowever, we are human, and even humans with the brightest light can be tempted into the darkness.  That's what forgiveness, learning, and wisdom are for.
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There was this monologue:\n"I'm gonna give these guys free will; even though I know every gory detail of what they're going to do with it. How can I not know? I know everything. And those guys I know are going to sin, well, I'm going to tell them NOT to sin! Yes, even though I KNOW they're going to hell, I'm going to tell them NOT to do the things I know they will do anyway! Hey! I didn't say I was going to make them very smart.\n\nAnd if they get me mad I'll send a guy into Yahoo Answers who will ask endless questions about free will. OK, cue the Archangels .."