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NASB | Matthew 26:29 "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:29 "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom." |
Subject: What is 'the fruit of the vine'? |
Bible Note: 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 |