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1 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | Mommapbs | 34686 | ||
Dear Brother EdB, Why does God tell us that He will set a table of choice meats and aged wine before us in His Kingdom? Isaiah 25:6 Is this "refined, aged wine alcohol-free? I guess we'll see when we get to this feast He has prepared for us won't we? Why would Jesus have honored His mother's request at the wedding at Cana and bring forth the best wine to be served if He disapproved of it? Why would Paul encourage this to Timothy if it was harmful to him? Paul writes:"Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses." 1 Tim 5:23 The inital question was with the reference to the observance of the Lord's Supper. How far afield we have come! Wine in the communion cup? If you have a problem with this, then don't take communion in churches that serve this element. Remember in excess, one can be drunk on water to the point of death too! I am not interested in arguing for or against the consumption of alcohol or judging a brother or sister for their views on the subject - I think either can become "legalistic!" "It is written: As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died.Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil.For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. !!-pbs Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble.It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves.But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. Romans 14:11-23 I hope we can move on from here and dialog about a more edifying topic! Mommapbs |
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2 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | EdB | 34690 | ||
Mommapbs First Is 25:6 is talking about "lees" wine which is merely settled (clarified) wine. As I have repeatedly try to get across grape juice left to itself will ferment but the alcoholic content will be so low most would call it non alcoholic. However it would more likely become vinegar long before that. Now we know by modern science that even a small amount of alcohol is deterimental to the body so we are saying Jesus made something that would harm us. I say the discussion on alcohol is not to enlighten but rather to serve as self justification. I can see no reason why we would want to take something in our body that effects us in a negative way. EdB |
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3 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | Mommapbs | 34695 | ||
One LAST (I hope) remark. Are not all participants in some way or another attempting to justify their position? You write: "I can see no reason why we would want to take something in our body that effects us in a negative way." So, do you apply this to ALL that you ingest? You must be real skinny with zero cholesterol and never suffer from any colds or illnessess! Franky EdB, exactly WHAT things don't have a negative effect on us in the world? Even the water we drink is tainted to some degree! God created everything - microbes, chemical components that produce pesticides, etc - things that do indeed cause us harm if used incorrectly. Mommapbs |
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4 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | EdB | 34699 | ||
You convinced me since I have to eat to survive and since food can effect me negatively I see your point. "Bar keep" serve us up. There I go getting sarcastic! I'm ashamed. EdB |
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5 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | Mommapbs | 34701 | ||
"Uncle!" | ||||||
6 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | EdB | 34703 | ||
whew I'm glad you said that. I have been so busy testing the merits you guys claim are in alcohol that I'm having a hard time seeing the screen. oops just fell of the chair! Oh who ever I am goodbye |
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7 | What is 'the fruit of the vine'? | Matt 26:29 | Hank | 34717 | ||
Ed, you better watch you altake of incohol. The drunker you sit there, the longer you'll get! --Hank | ||||||