Intoxication Narcotic …substances that blunt the senses… large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, …can cause habituation or addiction anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence of or having the power to produce narcosis, as a drug. Dictionary.com
Intoxication Intoxicate …diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor. to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate. Pathology: to poison. Dictionary.com
Intoxication Bible says don’t be intoxicated, Eph. 5:18, 19 Excitement not from intoxication Energized by relationship to God
Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Bible Condemns
Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Some detectable After 1-2 drinks! Alcohol affects the body, Prov. 23:29-35 nih.gov Difficulty walking Blurred vision Slurred speech Slowed reaction times Impaired memory Some detectable After 1-2 drinks!
Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Marijuana impacts the body drugabuse.org Parts of the brain Influence pleasure Sensory and time perception Coordinated movement
Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Marijuana impacts the body livestrong.org Problems Memory problems Learning difficulties Loss of muscle activity Increased heart rate Anxiety Paranoia
Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Intoxicants bring problems Gen. 9:20-27 Opens door for other sin Exposes you to others
Intoxication Bible Condemns Use of drugs for medical purposes is not condemned in God’s word God put Adam to sleep, Gen. 2:21 Wine for stomach, 1 Tim. 5:23 Beware of “legalization” efforts THC available for treatments now Seeking easy, widespread access
Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful Alcohol, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4
Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful Drugs: Pharmakeia – pharmacy, Gal. 5:19 Ministering of drugs (Word Pictures)
Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful Drugs: Pharmakeia – pharmacy, Gal. 5:19 poisoning... sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it...” (Greek-English Lexicon of the NT).
Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful Drugs: Pharmakeia – pharmacy, Gal. 5:19 poisoning... sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it… (Greek-English Lexicon of the NT)
Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful Drugs: Pharmakeia – pharmacy, Gal. 5:19 primarily signified the use of medicine, drugs, spells; then, poisoning; then, sorcery… (Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words)
Intoxication Bible Condemns God commands sobriety To be holy, 1 Pt. 1:13-16 To be an example, Titus 2:2, 6 To lead God’s people, 1 Tim. 3:2, 3 To guard against Satan, 1 Pt. 5:8 To be ready for Judgment, 1 Thes. 5:1-8