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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] |
Subject: Don't understand Jesus's view on alcohol |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, The point is that many in the church claim that the partaking of alcoholic beveridges is SIN! When in fact, the Lord chose alcoholic wine as a symbol of His blood,and, It may even be argued that it is sin to substitute grapejuice for wine when there is no biblical support for doing so. I must admit that the church at which I partake in the Lord's Supper uses grapejuice. But it came about as a concession to the culture rather than from scriptural teaching or exegesis of the text. I disagree with my church on this issue and believe it is a case of being wise beyond what is written; a big mistake! Is there a clear statement in Scripture which permits the drinking of alcohol? Yes, many. It becomes obvious when we stop reading into verses the erroneous idea that wine was non-alcoholic (as 1 Tim 3:8 clearly proves). I must confess Brother Tim, I am not one who is satisfied to agree to disagree on the truth of the God's Word. Until I am satisfied by Scripture, I must keep on digging. Your Brother, John |