Definition and Context:
The term "doing drugs" typically refers to the use of substances, often illegal or used in a manner not intended by medical guidelines, that alter one's mental state. This can include narcotics, hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants. The Bible does not explicitly mention modern drug use, but it provides principles that can be applied to the topic.

Biblical Principles:
The Bible emphasizes the importance of sobriety, self-control, and honoring God with one's body. These principles can be applied to the issue of drug use.

1. Sobriety and Self-Control:
The Bible frequently calls for sobriety and self-control, which are compromised by drug use. In 1 Peter 5:8, believers are instructed to "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." This verse underscores the need for vigilance and clear-mindedness, which are hindered by drug use.

2. The Body as a Temple:
Scripture teaches that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul writes, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body." The use of drugs, which can harm the body and impair judgment, is inconsistent with the call to honor God with one's physical being.

3. Avoiding Drunkenness:
While the Bible specifically addresses drunkenness, the principle can be extended to drug use. Ephesians 5:18 states, "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." The emphasis is on avoiding substances that lead to loss of control and instead seeking fulfillment in the Spirit.

4. Influence and Idolatry:
The Bible warns against being mastered by anything other than God. In 1 Corinthians 6:12, Paul says, "Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be mastered by anything." Drug addiction can become a form of idolatry, where the substance takes precedence over one's relationship with God.

5. Wisdom and Discernment:
Proverbs 4:7 encourages the pursuit of wisdom: "Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, get understanding." Engaging in drug use often leads to poor decision-making and a lack of discernment, contrary to the biblical call to seek wisdom.

Historical and Cultural Context:
In biblical times, the use of mind-altering substances was often associated with pagan rituals and idolatry. The Bible's condemnation of such practices can be seen in passages like Galatians 5:19-21, which lists "sorcery" (Greek: pharmakeia) among the works of the flesh. This term is related to the use of potions and drugs in occult practices, highlighting the spiritual dangers associated with substance abuse.

Pastoral Care and Community Responsibility:
The Christian community is called to support those struggling with addiction, offering compassion and guidance. Galatians 6:1-2 instructs, "Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." This passage emphasizes the importance of restoration and mutual support within the body of Christ.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not directly address modern drug use, its teachings on sobriety, self-control, and honoring God with one's body provide a framework for understanding the spiritual and moral implications of doing drugs. Believers are encouraged to seek fulfillment in the Holy Spirit and to support those who struggle with addiction, reflecting the love and grace of Christ.1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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1 Corinthians 6:19
What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?
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Galatians 5:21
Contentions, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
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The Evening Light
... practise of trusting the Lord for healing and at the same time using drugs and remedies
to ... The enemy is not only doing all he can to hold those who are already ...
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Mrs. Hsi's Second Gift
... The time came when the drugs were required, and arrangements were quietly made for
the ... rather than to a change of heart, was strongly opposed to her doing so. ...
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Introduction
... (iii) Christ's ministers must catch at all occasions of doing good to ... They are thinking
of their wares and drugs and are often casting up accounts in the church ...
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What it Means to Trust the Lord
... He will aid you in the choosing, no less than in the doing. ... Trusting the Lord for
healing means more than refusing to employ a physician and to take drugs. ...
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When Herod Made Inquiry About Pheroras's Death a Discovery was ...
... before, brought a woman out of Arabia that was skillful in mixing such drugs, that
she ... he was at Rome, and so free him from the suspicion of doing it himself ...
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A Discourse which was in the Presence of Antoninus C??sar
... doing wrong to those who are under his rule, and they abstain from doing wrong to ...
[3571] Cureton: "materials." The printed text has *** "drugs." The correct ...
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Philippians iv. 14-Oct
... a shadow over this, and teacheth them constantly and always to remain in well doing. ...
688] Another again, his successor, was destroyed by noxious drugs, and his ...
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Acts xxv. 23
... to blaspheme, stirring up all against them, cities, rulers, and by himself doing
all this ... him also have pupils, let him have instruments too and drugs, and let ...
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The Personal History of Callistus; his Occupation as a Banker ...
... by coming into (our place of worship), prevented (us so doing), by creating a ... Whence
women, reputed believers, began to resort to drugs [1014] for producing ...
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Evil Cannot be Suppressed by the Physical Force of the Government ...
... That is just what people are doing who think to make men advance by ... unfavorable
conditions of hygiene, and dose him with the most deleterious drugs, and then ...
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