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NASB | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it. |
Subject: Kill your brother and drink strong drink |
Bible Note: Dear Pete, once again the New Testament will shed light on what your Pastor is trying to teach you. you wrote: "I'm not excessive at all but I do enjoy a buzz two or three times a week. Why should I not obey God's word?" Really? "a buzz two or three times a week" ?? Well, Pete, here is some of God's Word... Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. It is believed by most Bible scholars that the "strong drink" mentioned in Deut 14:26 was NOT for getting drunk, or a, "Buzz" as you call it, but merely to drink with the food they were eating as was available to them for drink, and customarily contemporary. You should take your Pastors advice. He has your best interest in mind from a clearly Biblical perspective, I'm quite sure. God bless John |