213. Why Did God Create Tobacco If We're Not Supposed To Use It?

17:17 Podcast

If God created tobacco and marijuana, shouldn't we be free to consume it? How do we know what is okay and what isn't when God has created it all?
In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question regarding the use of tobacco in various forms and how to discern when we should use/consume things that God has created and when we should avoid them. We hope this is an interesting and helpful topic for you listening today!
The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.
Scriptures: 1 Cor. 16:19-20; 1 Cor. 3:17; 1 Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17; Rom. 12:1-2; Lev. 19:14; Rom. 14:13, 21; Matt. 18:6-7; Phil. 2:3-4; Rom. 12:10; Matt. 22:37-39; 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Pet. 4:7; 1 Pet. 1:13; 1 Cor. 6:12; 2 Pet. 2:19; Gen. 3:17; Gen. 2:16-17; Prov. 6:27-28; Heb. 12:10-11; Prov. 3:11-12; Psa. 119:67, 71.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/index.html#:~:text=Cigarette%20smoking%20is%20a%20major,body%20and%20causes%20many%20diseases

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/other-tobacco-products/smokeless-tobacco-health-effects.html

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/e-cigarettes/health-effects.html
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