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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 WOS, Thank you for your welcome words. Yes I will continue to study God's word as it has already freed me from unwarranted guilt. It is a wonderful feeling. When one embraces and follows a command from God, don't you think it is the ultimate glorification of His majesty? After a hard day's work I come home and enjoy my drink with my dinner, I gaze out at the sunset and I remember what God says in Ecc 9:7, "Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God accepteth thy works." How much better can I glorify my God? I can't help but feel God's blessings all around me. Remember, God says not to change what He has commanded. If I subscribe to your way of thinking then I will be guilty of ignoring His wisdom. Yes you are correct regarding the evil of excess, but that applies to practically everything. If you drink too much water it is bad for you, if you eat too much food it is bad for you, if you overwork your body it is bad for you, if you focus too much on the acquisition of money it is bad for you. From all indications God does not forbid strong drink, He just forbids the overindulgence of it. I'm not sure what your meaning is with 1 Cor 6:12, but isn't there a verse in the NT that says "let no man judge you in meat or drink?" Aren't you guilty of not only going against God's command to drink strong drink, but judging those who do? Pete |