Why I Abstain From Alcohol - Pastor Rob Ketterling

[@e.m.8094]

Regarding "fitting in", I remember John Bevere (years ago) saying that we are not meant to be a "subculture", but rather a "counterculture". 🙌

[@jessienordvall9612]

Thank you for this message Pastor Rob. So many great points and explanations. This really matters to all of us, because even if we don’t struggle ourselves, odds are we all have someone we love who does struggle. Thank you for being bold with this topic!

[@74evance]

I tell people I abstain because I have teenage and young adult children and if they are EVER in a situation where I need to drop everything and get to them, I don't want any bit of alcohol in my system. Not to mention the other effects alcohol has on my body. Thank you for this message and being bold with these types of topics.

[@e.m.8094]

New Testament Scholar David deSilva has written a great historical fiction book (set in AD 89) called "A Week in the Life of Ephesus". Super interesting read!

[@Takeupyourcross.]

I dont want be critical but why in the world did not use this verse in your 2 part series?
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.