Romans 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemns not himself in that thing which he allows. 23 And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Let’s begin with the very first one, the prerogative to determine what is right from wrong. Some folks believe that doing wrong has to include something that is bad, and therefore, God is bound by what we deem to be right or wrong, in His determinations. But wrong is defined as things which go contrary to God’s revealed will, and believe it or not, these can include good things that are wrong. There is nothing wrong with eating fruit and it is recommended by all or most dieticians.
But if God says that in this instance, eating fruit is a sin then it becomes wrong, even if it might be good. It’s worthy of note that in Eden, Adam and Eve were not guilty of smoking the herb, or cannabis, as it is currently called. They were guilty of eating fruit. Now, think about that for a moment! Adam and Eve are found guilty of eating fruit, not because it might be bad or rotten, or was laced with Cyclospora, but because God said it was wrong.
It is one of the main points of contention that was raised by the prince of darkness, under the guise of a serpent. Be very wary of the reasoning of the serpent, for if it is not studied closely, and thoroughly understood, it will be mistaken for something that is upright. He is stating that the fruit is good for you, and that might not be controverted. Lettuce is also good for you, but if you were to steal Lettuce from Publix and eat it you can also be found guilty of eating something good.
Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!