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NASB | 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers [whose words are used as weapons to abuse, insult, humiliate, intimidate, or slander], nor swindlers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God. |
Bible Question: The bible says"do not be drunken with wine. Does that mean that we can't drink at all? will a class of wine everyday at diner prohibit a person from entering heaven? |
Bible Answer: jeh777: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Your question has evoked 17 responces, quite a few. Romans 14:22 says "So whatever you believe about things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condeemm himself by what he approves." NIV. I wish I had a dollar for every time someone reminded me of the verse where Paul tells Timothy to take some wine for his stomach's sake, and how Jesus made real fermented wine at the wedding. These verses have been used to justify why drinking wine is ok for Christians. I have been reminded of these verses from people that have never opened a Bible in their life, and could not find the verses if their lives depended upon it. I use to preach in a rescue mission in Phoenix, AR. and heard these verses used many times. These verses have become twisted, and used especially by those who were attempting to give justification for their drunkeness. I have listened to these verses mentioned in adult Sunday School Classes, when the subject of Christians drinking beer or wine came up. The wine in Jesus time was deluted from a consecrate, and you would have to drink a lot to even begin to feel the effects. Now if someone did not delute the wine it would have been about 15 percent by volume, and would more like the wine of today. What bothers me is there are many places in Scripture where we are warned to not look at the wine when it sparkles. That would have been in the condensed form. But I have never heard those verses quoted to defend why we should not drink. There are several reasons I think Christians should not put themselves in a position to defend drinking. The verse in Romans 14:22 tells us to be wise in what we approve. There are large numbers of families who have suffered because someone who drinks became abusive, and innocent children, and spouses have been the victims of unspeakable horrors. These abuse's have scarred many victims for the rest of their lives. When I found the verse in Romans 14:22 I felt like the Lord hit me with a bolt of lightening. I thought of how easy we as Christians become used by satan in a sort of situation ethics. The subject of drinking wine or beer, can draw us in to a position of putting our testimony at risk by a simple yes on taking a small glass of wine. Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, we need to be very careful in what we approve of, so not to soil the name we carry....Christians. God bless, and help us to keep our lives pure for the one who Loves us with everything He has....Jesus Christ. justme |