Ecstasy, "E", Rave drug, dancing death, MDMA, methylenedioxy-metamphetamine

Marijuana, hash, pot, joint, Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, Magic Mushroom, Psilocybin, Shrooms

Amanita Muscaria, Mescaline, peyote cactus, cocain

by Steve Rudd

Intro: Gal 5:20 Sorcery/witchcraft, is from the Greek word, "Pharmakia" the same word we get pharmacy

from. it means the general illicit use of drugs (same application as today) and the use of drugs to cast spells etc.

1. Ask for discussion: "Who are the two drug dealers of the Bible?" Elymas and Simon: Acts 13:6 ; Acts 8:9

a. Notice this is illustrative of what Gal 5:20 condemns. These men, called sorcerers, magicians, witchcraft.

b. Harper’s bible dictionary says: "On the lowest level were the ‘imposters’ (2 Tim. 3:13) who played their tricks as do circus magicians today. Between these were the sorcerers, enchanters, and charmers who could cast spells and knew how to use herbs, potions, and drugs."

c. W. E. Vine says, "In sorcery, the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, was generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets, etc., professedly designed to keep the applicant or patient from the attention and power of demons, but actually to impress the applicant with the mysterious resources and powers of the sorcerer."