You not preaching holiness till you've named it!

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Gold is an element, created by God. Jewels are stones, created by God. In Genesis, all that God created was and is good.

These things, by their nature, are not evil or wicked. Their use of them, however, as it pertains to us, can become evil or wicked, as our fallen state, and the law of sin, so easily corrupts us and causes us to justify any number of things.

Ever hear the stoner say "But God made the herb, man!"

Does this mean using marijuana is okay because God made it?

Gold and jewels have to be addressed in a similar fashion. Just because God made them doesn't mean they get an automatic pass.

Ever visit a diamond mine in Africa? I wonder how many Spirit-filled believers would be comfortable wearing diamonds in their jewelry if they had spent a day digging for their diamonds under those conditions?