Subject: To wine, or not to wine? |
Bible Note: EdB; Greetings this AM. :-) The wine in scripture was deluted about 4 to 6 times. The wine was like a concentrated orange juice, as we have today in the frozen food section of the store. They added water to it and by all that I have been told if water was added as it was suppose to be, the "buz" would have take more than the bladder could hold! That by no means some did not used far less water, and then the color was much deeper than it was to be. I personally have had the story of Jesus making wine, put up as a defence for more heavy drinkers that were addicted to daily use of "spirits". This passage is mis used beyond any one I know of. Why is this small section of Jesus life' known by so many? Yet so few know any other of Jesus' life experiences? For me After one year in a Naval Hospital, I came out so dependant on strong pain killers that is was a very serious dependancy for many years. This is just as common in the church today as heavy drinking is in the world. The use of alcohol, is one of the trap biggest issues. If one says it is ok to have a glass of wine or a beer, there will be someone who will justify their habit because so and so says its's ok. If I say no one should drink alcohol, some person will ask if I ever used Night Quill. I think that if if there is any doubt don't. Scripture says if we know something is wrong and we do it, that is a sin. I disapprove of a list of "We don'ts in a church". Some have a required that to be a church member that you muct totally abstain from any alcohol, including selling it. Yet many just overlooked this and lied about it. When I was much, much, much, much younger, rock and roll, dancing , going to the movies, smoking, drinking, cussing, and mixed swiming, television, and fornicating (meaning kissing alone in a car) were often worked in to the Pastors sernons! I grew up pretty warped, I feared the Lord, respected young ladies (they were considered ladies at 13 and above), addressed older men and women by Mr., Miss., or Mrs., dated in groups, and never said a sware word in public. Then the sware words were more of a by your self thing. Most of us slipped once and a while. Boy the fifties seen so long ago! Stores were closed on Sundays too! Today, I still have these values. At times my Grandchildren think I am from the prehistoric ages. Well I chased a rabbit, I am like that you know. I was glad to see both notes on this. Have a good day! justme |