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NASB | Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him. [Prov 23:20] |
Subject: alcohol scripturally wrong? |
Bible Note: Hi, Hoppy... I have had the pleasure of taking communion with brethren who encouraged the use of wine in their observance. In almost every case they also offered grape juice for those whose conscience made it difficult to imbibe even a small amount of wine. I always thought that that was especially kind and compassionate. My post was pretty clear, I think, in that I was speaking of how I -- individually and particularly -- dealt with the question in my own life. If it wasn't clear, then I hope that this paragraph makes it so. Just because a thing is lawful, doesn't always make it prudent. Nevertheless, it is likely that I am simply the weaker brother. Perhaps the Lord will see fit to bring me to a greater maturity in His own time. In Him, Doc |