Does the bible say anything about using drugs? Where?

Answer 1

Genesis 30:14-17
Rachel says she'll let Leah have sex with her husband if she gives her his son's mandrakes. Mandrake is a narcotic plant. That's right, this is a drug deal in the Bible. Not only that, it's a drug deal for sex! No mention is made if Leah's son Reuben who found the mandrake plants was upset that his mother gave away his stash
Exodus 30:23
recipe for holy anointing oil
As one shekel equals approximately 16.37 grams, this means that the THC of over 9 pounds of flowering cannabis tops, were extracted into a hind, about 6.5 litres of oil. The entheogenic effects of such a solution, even when applied topically, would undoubtedly have been intense. Only those who had been dedicated by the anointing oil of...God" (Leviticus 21:12) were permitted to act as priests. In the "holy" state produced by the anointing oil the priests were forbidden to leave the sanctuary precincts (Leviticus 21:12), and the above passage from Exodus, makes quite clear the sacredness of this ointment, the use of which the priests jealously guarded.
there's another part in the bible about a smoke filled tent where the elders are getting baked too, I'm looking for it

Scriptures make it abundantly clear that the clouds and the smoke are related to the burning of incense. Exodus 40:26 describes Moses burning incense, a cloud covering the tent of the congregation and the glory of the Lord filling the tabernacle. Leviticus 16:2-13 describes how God appeared in a cloud and refers to it as the clouds of incense. Numbers 16:17-19 describes how every man of the congregation had a censer full of burning incense and that the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation. Isaiah 6:4 describes how Ezekial saw God in a smoke-filled inner court. Numbers 11:25 describes how God was revealed to moses and the seventy elders in a cloud; that the spirit rested upon them and that they prophesied and ceased not.
"There went up a smoke out of his nostrils." II Samuel 22:9, Psalms 18:8

Answer 2

Question: "What does the Bible say about doing drugs?"



Answer: The drugs that are in existence today either did not exist or were not common in Bible times. As a result, the Bible does not address drug use. The Bible does tell us to avoid anything that is harmful to our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:20) and to not get involved with anything that is addicting (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19). Drugs fail both of these tests. The Bible also tells us to obey the laws of the country we live in (Romans 13:1-4). Drugs are illegal and therefore we should stay away from them for that reason alone, even if they were not also addicting and harmful to our health.

Recommended Resource: Right from Wrong by Josh McDowell.

Answer 3

I don't know about the bible and what it says about using drugs, what I do know is that one of the most prominent artifacts of that time period are opium pipes and other drug paraphernalia.This is true of many cultures all over the world. The Hebrew scribes of the old testament are no exception.
Smoke up and see visions of angels, demons and other delusional paranoid drug induced fantasies that were interpreted as the word of god.

Answer 4

Some of the people who study religion believe that drugs are a type of witchcraft when it is mentioned in the Bible.

Answer 5

I don't believe it does but it does refer to the body being the Lord's temple and therefore not be defiled. Also, Christains believe that our bodies are one with Christ's and therefore abusing it through eating too much, drinking and getting drunk and sexual mis-conduct is an offense against God. It would be a logical extension to say that any abuse of the body is against God's will.

Therefore, drug use that harms the body is a sin.

Answer 6

2 Corinthians 6:17–7:1

Answer 7

The Greek word: φαρμακειων is translated into English as "drugstores". The Greek version of this verse:

Revelation 9:21

Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

is translated into:

ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΨΙΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ 9:21

και ου μετενοησαν εκ των φονων αυτων ουτε εκ των φαρμακειων αυτων ουτε εκ της πορνειας αυτων ουτε εκ των κλεμματων αυτων

I researched the etymology of the English word "sorceries", and it means what you think it means... magic, witchcraft, and the like. The following etymology and definition information for the word has been copied from Merriam-Webster's online dictionary:

Etymology: Middle English sorcerie, from Middle French, from sorcier sorcerer, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, sors chance, lot -- more at SERIES
1 : the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : NECROMANCY
2 : MAGIC 2a (an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source)

However, it seems to me that perhaps the word "φαρμακειων" has been mis-translated. I wouldn't think that we should assume that the verse should read:

Revelation 9:21

Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their drugstores, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

I also researched the etymology of the word "pharmacy", and have copied this text from Merriam-Webster's online dictionary:

Etymology: Late Latin pharmacia administration of drugs, from Greek pharmakeia, from pharmakeuein to administer drugs, from pharmakon magic charm, poison, drug
1 : the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
2 a : a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed b : DRUGSTORE
3 : PHARMACOPOEIA 2 (a collection or stock of drugs)

I believe that this verse is speaking about drug addicts, plain and simple.

Answer 8

Not drugs, but alcohol.

It says do not be like the drunkard, and it says that drunkeness can lead to sin.

The only time I can recall it says anything good about liquor is that is says to give strong drink to a man who is grieving to calm him.

Answer 9

It kinda does in Ephesians 5:18
It says "Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you."

Answer 10

it doesnt say anything about drugs but about how to behave conduct yourself and about character.then you would know how to react should you encounter certain things like drugs..it says be of sober mind