2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. Intoxication Bible says don’t be intoxicated, Eph. 5:18, 19
Excitement not from intoxication
Energized by relationship to God

5. Intoxication
Alcohol & Marijuana
Bible Condemns

6. Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Some detectable After 1-2 drinks!
Alcohol affects the body, Prov. 23:29-35
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Difficulty walking
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Slowed reaction times
Impaired memory
Some detectable
After 1-2 drinks!

7. Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Marijuana impacts the body
drugabuse.org
Parts of the brain
Influence pleasure
Sensory and time perception
Coordinated movement

8. Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Marijuana impacts the body
livestrong.org
Problems
Memory problems
Learning difficulties
Loss of muscle activity
Increased heart rate
Anxiety
Paranoia

9. Intoxication Alcohol & Marijuana Intoxicants bring problems
Gen. 9:20-27
Opens door for other sin
Exposes you to others

10. 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

11. Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful
Alcohol, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4

12. Intoxication Bible Condemns Recreational intoxication is sinful
Drugs: Pharmakeia – pharmacy, Gal. 5:19
Ministering of drugs (Word Pictures)

13. 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).

14. 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)

15. 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)

16. 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