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NASB | 1 Timothy 5:23 ¶ No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 5:23 ¶ No longer continue drinking [only] water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. |
Bible Question:
Many Christians argue that one should not drink. The Bible talks about not becoming drunk but does not say one should not consume alcohol (with the exception of Sampson's mother while she was carrying him). Also, Matt 11:19 says: "The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebiber... Given the period in which the Bible was written, where wine was a staple as milk is today and the above passage, is it safe to make the assumption that Jesus drank wine (alcohol). |
Bible Answer: Not only does the Bible not prohibit alcohol, but true to being the Truth and above all human knowledge, it correctly states the health benefits of small doses of alcohol. 1 Timothy 5:23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. Today we know that a small amount of red wine clears the arteries and can prevent heart attack and stroke. Also note that John 2:1-9 tells the story of Jesus changing the water into wine. Would the man without sin change water into wine if it was a sin? That Jesus would aid someone to sin is preposterous. 10 And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" Caution! Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 1 Cor 8:9 But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. Thus it is probably best to abstain in public and in company. However, be sure to be accountable! That is have a trusted Christian spouse, friend, etc who will make sure there is no abuse. It's probably too bad we don't use real wine for communion in American Churches today. To make a small amount as part of a Holy ceremony, would probably do good for the health of many, and help eliminate the risk of this addictive drug. |