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1 | alcohol scripturally wrong? | Eph 5:18 | hopalong | 203691 | ||
Hi Doc, When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God and have blessed His name." -Charles Spurgeon Itruly believe that what we are dealing with is not a scriptual isssue but a culturaj problem Hoppy |
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2 | alcohol scripturally wrong? | Eph 5:18 | Hank | 203708 | ||
Hi, Hoppy :: As pertains to the use of tobacco (and the misuse of alcohol), in our time we are also dealing with a medical problem. I dare to posit that had Charles Spurgeon been privy to the current knowledge of the medical aspects of smoking and the pronounced addictive property of nicotine that is common knowledge in our time, he would have ceased to smoke his beloved cigars. Many years ago I read some of these dissertations of Spurgeon upon cigar smoking as well as the remonstrances of his non-smoking friends. Evidently it made quite a stir in Spurgeon's London, and so I have often wondered why the 'Prince of Preachers' didn't view his habit, if not as being sinful, at least as being somewhat of a stumbling block (1 Cor. 8:9-13). Beyond this I dare not opine but abstain from the presumptuous brazenness of trying to second guess Spurgeon. --Hank | ||||||
3 | alcohol scripturally wrong? | Eph 5:18 | hopalong | 203763 | ||
Dear Hank, Though we disagree ,I do appreciate your for your thoughts on our topic. I believe that we are in ageement that overindulgence (alcohol, tobacco products etc.) may lead to serious medical problems. I am certain that those who abuse God's gifts will suffer for their rebellious refusal to heed His laws. Alcoholism is NOT a disease, It is abondage to sin. No where in the Bible does God condemn men to Hell for having a physical disease...Gluttony is a sin, are we to ban meat and bread and allow only veggies? My plea is for moderation in all things beit beer, wine,bread, or meat. I pray that I will never relinquish the freedom that Christ gave me as a child of God. Alcohol is not evil...but those who willingly twist God's commands and abuse His statutes will be undone in the end. Hoppy (a some what unfortunate user name for the Topic under discussion(:- ) |
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