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1 | What scripture talks about alcohol | Hab 2:5 | Makarios | 23952 | ||
Greetings B. Burnette! Proverbs 23:29-35 contains an excellent illustration to the destructiveness of 'lingering long over wine.' Other verses that have to do with drinking are Habakkuk 2:5, Joel 1:5, Hosea 4:18, Ezekiel 44:21, Jeremiah 13:12-14, Ephesians 5:18. As for drugs, the only verses that I could find was where Jesus refused a "drug" in Matthew 27:34 and Mark 15:23. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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2 | What scripture talks about alcohol | Hab 2:5 | serenetime | 24084 | ||
Nolan, Hi again. Pertaining to your last note to me. I wanted to show you why I was confused. That in Prov. 23:29-35, and in Hab. 2:5, Joel 1:5, Hosea 4:18, Jeremiah 13:12-14, which you gave as an answers for drinking alcohol being a sin to B. Burnette that from my understanding of these verses that they pertain to the cup of wrath prophesized of the coming of King Nebachadnezzar, and is an example of how the people would not listen and believe his coming. He as you know is a type of antichrist. Because they would not hear the truth he would send them a strong delusion (cup of wrath). Just like I believe it shows in the book of Revelations of the coming Antichrist, which will also send a strong delusion (cup of wrath),to believe a lie. In Rev. 14:8, And there followed another angel saying, Babylon has fallen, is fallen, that great city because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. In Ezek.44:21 which you also gave as an example, it says Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the inner court. This is for the priests only. As far as the original question goes, a clear interpretation for me to see is to use Eph.5:18 it says,And be not drunk with wine wherein in excess; but be filled with the Spirit. In Deut 29:6 This a good example of not drinking wine or strong drink. They were on a type of probation. It says, You have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD you God. In Ruth 3:7 it says And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she (Ruth) came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. This is a great example of being seduced. What it comes down to is that like anything we should not drink too much, and keep our faculties in tact. So we can remain safe for ourselves and others. There are many other verses having to do with drinking. Drinking alcohol to an excess is a sin as you can see, because you can hurt yourself and other's who are innocent. But it is also a sin to tell someone they cannot drink wine at all, because Jesus brought it as a wedding gift. Thanks for your time, and if there is any other verses that you feel can clarify this better, it would be a benefit to all. IN the Father's Love, Serenetime | ||||||
3 | What scripture talks about alcohol | Hab 2:5 | Morant61 | 24087 | ||
Greetings Serenetime! May I butt in? I have posted on this issue before if you would like to read some of them search for "wine" and "Morant61". The reason I interrupted is because I hear so many Christians say that it is okay to drink, but not to excess. I have a practical problem with that view. How much is excess? Suppose, as a pastor, I have someone come to me and ask how much they can drink? What do I tell them? Does God go by Indiana State Law? A blood alcohol level of .08 is drunk, but .07 is not! I'm not trying to be funny, but it strikes me that drinking in excess is wrong, but we never know at what point we have reached excess. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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