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NASB | Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler; And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. [Prov 23:29, 30; Is 28:7; Hos 4:11] |
Bible Question: Do christian's have right's? There is a person that was saved and here recently that person has taken up drinking, do I have the right to tell this person that what she is doing is wrong? I totally do not understand when a christian that has backslidden says that it is none of my business and that it is not me that they are going to have to answer to, that is correct. It is like they have the attitude of "okay, I'm saved now I can do whatever". Please someone help me understand. |
Bible Answer: Dear Speight - Perhaps you can find a loving way to share with your acquaintance who has, in your words "taken up drinking" what the Bible says about it. But I'd advise your being very careful not to insert into the conversation your personal views of drinking. There are some Christians who teach that drinking is sinful, but I'm not one of them, even though I do not drink alcoholic beverages for a number of personal reasons which I've heretofore listed on this Forum. ... What the Scriptures condemn is drunkenness. You did not indicate whether the person about whose drinking you are concerned is a drunkard, so we have no way of knowing from your phrase "taken up drinking" exactly what you mean. Be that as it may, some of the New Testament passages that condemn drunkenness are as follows: Romans 13:13; 1 Cor. 5:11 and 6:10; Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:18; 1 Peter 4:3. ..... My son was killed by a drunken driver, so I'm no promoter of drinking and, as I've said, I don't indulge. But for me to believe and teach that the Scriptures absolutely forbid the consumption of alcohol in any amount or in any form is not true and is adding something that the Bible simply does not teach. --Hank |
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andra | ||
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speight | ||
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Hank | ||
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Hank |