Of Wrong Doctrines and Drugs

What do wrong doctrines and illegal drugs have in common? Both promise happiness but deliver slavery and misery. 

All wrong doctrines are based on lies. This is proven by what Satan said to Eve in Genesis 3:4 and 5 (BBE), "And the snake said, 'Death will not certainly come to you: For God sees that on the day when you take of its fruit, your eyes will be open, and you will be as gods, having knowledge of good and evil."

And which one of us wouldn't daydream about having god-like powers? Some men have even declared themselves to be gods. As 2 Thessalonians 2:3 and 4 (BBE) tells us, "Give no belief to false words: because there will first be a falling away from the faith, and the revelation of the man of sin, the son of destruction, Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God."

We also know how Satan twists Psalms 82:6 (BBE) in the Mormon church to mean that we are little gods. "I said, You are gods; all of you are the sons of the Most High:" Of course they don't read the next verse which says those judges will all die like men.

Though the Bible doesn't mention drugs, it does mention intoxicants. As Paul said about food and drink in 1 Corinthians 6:12 (BBE), "I am free to do all things; but not all things are wise. I am free to do all things; but I will not let myself come under the power of any."

When a person is intoxicated, they lose their judgement. That's why Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:18 (BBE), "And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;"

We whom Christ rescued from the world's debauchery must remain awake and aware. As 1 Peter 1:13 (BBE) exhorts, "So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"

If our Master doesn't return by Thursday, I plan on posting about how we don't grieve like sinners do when a sibling in Christ goes home to be with the Lord.