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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: Greetings John! My friend, the fact that one verse uses a word in the sense of alcohol does not mean that the word ALWAYS means that same thing. That is the point that I have been making. Just because one verse refers to alcohol does not necessarily mean that every word translated as 'wine' means alcohol as well. Now, you also mentioned communion. Which verse states that an alcoholic beverage was used to symbolize the blood of Christ? If I recall correctly, the communion cup is never referred to as 'wine' in any of it's forms, but is called the 'fruit of the vine'. Is the fruit of the vine always fermented? It maybe or it may not be! ;-) But seriously, why is it always the people who refrain from drinking who are accused of going beyond the text, when there aren't any texts which explicitly command or permit drinking either? Implications can be drawn either way, but there are not any explicit commands either way. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |