Quote Originally Posted by Captain Hanks
I agree in everything that you have said, although you have somewhat strayed from my question. I know for a fact that as a follower of Christ we are to turn our backs on sin. Now of course this is impossible because we have a human nature within us caused by sin, but that is why he died for us. To clense us from these sins. All we have to do is repent and pray for help and he washes our slates clean. But we are not supposed to continue walking in our sin as if it was nothing, we are supposed to flee from it, of couse we'll slip every now and them, but you can't just have an attitude thinking "oh it's ok I can sin as much as I want because I will allways be forgived". It doesn't work like that. Now the way you make is sound, you don't really participate in the smoking of the herb. I was assuming you were an everyday smoker like the average person on these boards. Sorry for my mistake.
Actually, I really did not say that I smoke or I do not smoke. What I said is that I have more important things to talk about than personal use of an herb. You are right, we are supposed to turn our backs on sin. But, I am not thouroughly convinced that all use of this amazing healing herb is considered sin. The bible says that it is not what goes into our mouths that defiles us but what come out defiles us. It is what is in our hearts. It also says that nothing is to be refused if it is recieved with thanks to God. If you are not giving thanks and praise to the Living God when you use His healing herb then surely it is sin. I am certain that all use of this herb can not be considerd sin though. The Holy Spirit will convict us when we sin. If we are honest with ourselves then we know when our use offends God and when it is being correctly used in the manner that God created it for us to use.

I'm almost certain that my preacher would take a strict spiritual position on ALL use of the herb. He has no experience with it. I can see why he feels that way (if I am representing his true position). But still, my preacher is not going to get me to heaven, he's there to teach me and to encourage me on my spiritual walk. Ultimately no one else will have any affect on my relationship with God. It's between us. God can and will forgive anything. God loves us. I respect the herb and I hope that I never abuse it or use it in a way that causes God's heart to grieve.

I do strongly believe that prohibition and the men that lock up other men in prison for their use of the herb, grieves the heart of God worse. It is strongly immoral to lock people up for a plant and someday this evil will end. There will still be evil in the hearts of men though. I don't know if God is on the side of pot but I do know that I am on God's side and God loves me. I know that God wants prohibition to end and that God also wants each and every one of us to honor Him and give Glory to him and to magnify Him in our daily lives. I'm just trying to do my best.
Hempstone Reviewed by Hempstone on . Hempstone's Preacher This is a sermon from my church this past Sunday (September 24). I think you guys will enjoy it. If you click on the audio link you can minnimize it then so you can just listen to it in the backround while you surf. My preacher is a good guy and he has a real gift for what he does. He's the real deal, just an ordinary man pressing in to the ways of God. Take some time to listen to him... http://www.petrafel.org/sermons/sermons-details.cfm?sermonID=150 Rating: 5