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Posted by IItim467 (Member # 4685) on :
 
can someone who is a christian "be" a christian while they are addicted to drugs and still abuse substances?? >> if the died, would they go to heaven?
 

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Posted by HisGrace (Member # 3438) on :
 
IItim467, Welcome. I have heard of born again Christians being addicted to cigarettes when they are first saved and then overcome their addiction later.

A few years ago I heard of one testimony where a new believer had substance abuse and they fell off the wagon a few times and then finally got rid of the bondage.

Will they go to heaven when they die? This is just my personal opinion, but I would say yes. Sin is sin. Does God consider their addictions any worse than pride or jealousy, especially if they are baby Christians. The more mature a Christian is, the more accountable they are if they err.

We are told that a believer has to work daily on an ongoing renewal of our spirit, and are perfected at the moment we die.
 

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Posted by TEXASGRANDMA (Member # 847) on :
 
At our Church in Houston, Teen Challenge came every year. This is a Christian organization that helps teens in trouble. They would give their testimony. The workers would help them as they got off drugs. A drug addict can be saved. It is best for he/she to get help with a Christian organization for help on getting off drugs. If you know someone who is addicted please encourage them to get help. A family member tried on his own. He would go to Church for awhile and serve God but the call of the drugs was so strong, he would abandan God for drugs. Sadly he died from aids, but did recieve Jesus as his Savior on his death bed. I have heard testimonies from those that God took the desire away instantly, but often it is a process that takes much prayer. I must share in the blame in that I did not insist that my husband's relative get help or at least try to get him help. Do not bring the person in your home. Drug addicts will rob you blind. I know we were robbed and everyone else in the family. But do try to find a group in your area for this person to get help. But, in answer to your question a Christian can be addicted to drugs.

betty
 

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Posted by MySavingGrace (Member # 4697) on :
 
i dont think using drugs means you're not christian or believe in God any less. It just means you're in a struggle. We all do things that are wrong, nobody is perfect. christians make mistakes too.

i think in my opinion theyd still go to Heaven cause its not a suicide on purpose. They aren't doin it to die. I could be wrong but thats my opinion
 

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Posted by HisGrace (Member # 3438) on :
 
Welcome to the Board MySavingGrace. Once we become born again we become accountable for our every action.

If someone continues with an addiction without doing anything about it, who knows who they are dragging down with them, or are hurting because of their destructive lifestyle.

Also, because they are now controlled by the Holy Spirit, they may bring grave consequences upon themselves to answer to God.

James 4:17 Remember, it is sin to know that you ought to do and then not do it.
 

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Posted by bygrace (Member # 4556) on :
 
2 Peter 2:20-22

20.For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangles therin, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

21.For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than , after they have known it , to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

22.But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, THE DOG HAS TURNED TO HIS OWN VOMIT AGAIN; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
 

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Posted by Aaron (Member # 3761) on :
 

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Originally posted by IItim467:
can someone who is a christian "be" a christian while they are addicted to drugs and still abuse substances?? >> if the died, would they go to heaven?

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One who has faith in Christ has eternal life and becomes a new creation. Also, they become one of God's children.

If a child is disobedient then they should expect their Father to correct them. Perhaps harshly.

Aaron
 

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Posted by Adv.Christian (Member # 3453) on :
 
The question itself is of a legalistic nature. It is contending the actions of the one using the substance is in some manner dictating their fate by that action. Christ came to cleanse us of our sins. Should Christians use illegal substances? No but that in its self is a rule of man which applies in so far as God ordained government authority. The fact is would we see anything wrong with a person using percocet when prescribed by a doctor verses using it without a prescription if at both times the person was in pain? Dose a person that smokes now have a less likely chance to obtain salvation then a person of say 50 years ago when society endorsed smoking? The actions, while they may be not correct, do not have a saving or condemning ability; Salvation is through Christ alone.
 

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Posted by HisGrace (Member # 3438) on :
 

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Originally posted by Adv.Christian:
The question itself is of a legalistic nature

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can someone who is a christian "be" a christian while they are addicted to drugs and still abuse substances?? >> if the died, would they go to heaven?

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