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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: Greeting Tim! I tried to answer your question as you presented it however, after reading the following posts, it appears that the issue has become devisive. We are a diverse group with different "convictions" about what is "right." In the end, I want what God wants for me - so drinking is a personal choice based on a conviction of the Holy Spirit. Anytime we try to superimpose what God has given for us upon another, I believe we are entering into the area called "legalism." I have cut a post and altered it to express my views: Quite frankly, if we spent as much time letting Jesus reign in our lives rather than try to control our lives (or the lives of others) by following a bunch of rules, we wouldn’t have the time to engage in legalism. Why do we try to justify something that is so destructive in the lives of so many? Thousands die each year from causes directly related to legalism, thousands die each year from causes indirectly related to legalism. Thousands of innocence lives are destroyed each year by legalism, thousands of innocence lives are destroyed each year indirectly by legalism. Does any of this seem like a good thing? Something we should try to justify? Follow rules if you must but don’t try to justify legalism using the Bible. In the end, I guess we will all have to wait to see what kind of "aged wine" God serves at the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb! Blessings, Mommapbs |