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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: What follows is excerpted from "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living" by Rex Russell, M.D., a Baker Book House publication --- "Alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system. It suppresses the immune system. It blocks proper nutrient absorption. It alters enzymes that normally protect us from cancer. It causes birth defects. It depletes B vitamins, as well as substantial amounts of minerals. It impedes glycogen (fitness fuel) in the liver. Atheletes are stupid to imbibe because alcohol impairs coordination and reduces the contraction of muscles. If a pregnant woman drinks even a little alcohol during pregnancy, it passes through the mother and into the fetus growing within the mother, producing birth defects or fetal alcohol syndrome. This condition produces newborn babies that have mental and physical retardation, deformed heads and faces, heart diseases and/or spinal cord and brain malformations. Alcohol causes damage to the human brain, joints, muscles and to every organ system in the human body. Perhaps the most serious danger of alcohol is its mental and addictive effects. Alcohol is without doubt one of the most addictive chemicals on God's earth. For some people, alcohol is more addictive than is caffeine, codeine, cocaine or heroin. Because of its effect on the brain and muscular control, alcohol may be the number one destroyer of health in the world." --Hank |