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Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by CoolJason(op):
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Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea, and some MS symptoms.What do you think about this. There are some Christians who smoke and think it’s Ok. Others say it’s wrong. What are you thoughts and why based on Scriptural references?

https://www.worthyask.com/question/smoking-pot-i-e-marijuana-as-a-christian/

Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by CoolJason(op):
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Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by immortalcrown(m): 6:28pm On Aug 30, 2024
No. But it is a sin if the patient goes crazy and commits a crime because of influence of the substance, even if the criminal action is twisted to be a manifestation of a mental illness. It is also a sin if the patient acquires the substance through a criminal means.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by StillDtruth: 1:10am On Aug 31, 2024
CoolJason:
This question was first asked on the WorthyAsk Website.

Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea, and some MS symptoms.What do you think about this. There are some Christians who smoke and think it’s Ok. Others say it’s wrong. What are you thoughts and why based on Scriptural references?

https://www.worthyask.com/question/smoking-pot-i-e-marijuana-as-a-christian/
So if you went to.hosputal and you saw a sick person smoking weed, you don't know that means he is cursed?
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by CoolJason(op): 3:13pm On Aug 31, 2024
StillDtruth:
So if you went to.hosputal and you saw a sick person smoking weed, you don't know that means he is cursed?
How about if it was recommended by an health care practitioner like a doctor for health reasons?
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by StillDtruth: 3:24pm On Aug 31, 2024
CoolJason:
How about if it was recommended by an health care practitioner like a doctor for health reasons?
You know the Truth, God cannot be deceived. No doctor would recommend smoking
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by CoolJason(op): 4:20pm On Aug 31, 2024
StillDtruth:
You know the Truth, God cannot be deceived. No doctor would recommend smoking
Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea, and some MS symptoms.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by StillDtruth: 4:59pm On Aug 31, 2024
CoolJason:
Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea, and some MS symptoms.
Same as fornication, drunkennes, snyper, hunan feaces all have their advantages.

As i said, you cannot deceive God
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by elitehow: 7:22pm On Aug 31, 2024
StillDtruth:
Same as fornication, drunkennes, snyper, hunan feaces all have their advantages.

As i said, you cannot deceive God
But God gave humans the wisdom and where withal to refine this creation of his (the herbs and all) and convert it to help humanity medically, don't you think so?
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by StillDtruth: 5:56am On Sep 01, 2024
[quote author= post=131789087]But God gave humans the wisdom and where withal to refine this creation of his (the herbs and all) and convert it to help humanity medically, don't you think so?[/quote]Yeah, so snyper can be used to solve your liver problems and poison ivy can be used to cure mother's cancer.

All in all, you can never deceive God.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by Nana3418(m): 8:29am On Sep 01, 2024
Smoking marijuana for medical reasons may not be inherently sinful if it is done under the guidance of a doctor, with the intent to alleviate suffering, and in a legal context.

The Bible calls us to honor our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), so using it responsibly for genuine medical needs might be acceptable. However, it is important to ensure that its use does not lead to intoxication, dependency, or harm to one’s witness as a Christian (Romans 14:21). If marijuana is illegal in a given area, using it would be a violation of the law, which Christians are called to obey (Romans 13:1-2). Ultimately, this decision should be made with careful consideration, prayer, and guidance from both medical expert and spiritual leader.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by Youareforgiven(m): 8:30am On Sep 01, 2024
CoolJason:
This question was first asked on the WorthyAsk Website.

Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea, and some MS symptoms.What do you think about this. There are some Christians who smoke and think it’s Ok. Others say it’s wrong. What are you thoughts and why based on Scriptural references?

https://www.worthyask.com/question/smoking-pot-i-e-marijuana-as-a-christian/
The only sin men will be condemned for is the sin of Unbelieve. Not believing that in Christ Jesus you're forgiven and made right with God.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by WeirdAlien:
Medicine is only used when the benefits significantly outweighs the potential risks and side effects. And no medicine is safe for long term use.
Even a herbalist follow that rule.

Smoking anything increases your risk of many cancers.
Marijuana use is very addictive.
Marijuana can make you make bad choices and do terrible things.
YOU WILL BE HARMING YOURSELF more than you're helping your body when you use it. Deliberate self harm is sin.

If indeed chronic pain is your problem, you'd consider other safe and legit alternatives - including herbs. And more importantly, you'd find the cause of the pain itself and treat it. instead of just symptoms relief.
Re: Is It A Sin If A Christian Smoke Marijuana For Medical Reasons? WorthyAsk by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:30am On Sep 05, 2024
Plants are medicinal and useful for our health {Psalms 104:14} herbalists and other medical personnels knows how we can make GOOD USE of these herbs.
But at times medical personnels may be wrong in their opinions for instance transfusion of blood was approved by medical personnels at some time but God's word forbids intake of blood into our body. Genesis 9:4; Act 15:28-29

So consider what the Author of life says before taking medical personnels seriously their knowledge is limited!
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