Is It OK for Christians to Drink Alcohol? | Episode 26
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2021
- Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding reception, so isn't it OK for Christians to drink alcohol? Can Christians drink in moderation, as long as they don't get drunk?
The question of whether the Bible condones drinking is hotly debated by many Christians in our present age. In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard reviews both ancient history and the biblical text to answer the question of whether believers are permitted to drink.
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I was an alcoholic from 19yrs old till age 33 when I suffered from panic attacks etc I came to the Lord because I was told All my sin can be forgiven by Jesus Heb 10 17 I got saved filled with The Holy Spirit I havnt had a dring of alcohol for 37 yrs . THANK YOU JESUS
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Wheww this was soooo good. I’m 8 months delivered of alcohol and weed. Thank you father
yes you should avoid those things if they lead you to addiction...
Congratulations! 👏🏻
Alcohol delivered is awesome.. however, I don't believe marijuana use in medical only use isn't bad! It was put here on the earth by God for a reason and I believe it was created to treat cancer and pain relief from people that are suffering.
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Congratulations! 8 is new beginnings!
I'm on 15yrs without a drink.
I'm thankful Jesus heals !!!!!
Praise Jesus
Thank you for this explanation... It's better to abstain than practice moderation with alcohol
True
You may be able to handle a couple of mugs of beer, however what if a weak brother saw you enter a tavern? You might cause him to stumble.
mine is better.... see above...
Yes abstinence from alcohol is definitely better than in moderation!
Been free from any sort of alcohol for over 5 years now thank You Lord Jesus. 🙏🙏
I may be predisposed to liquor genetically on my dads side. They are very much Italian lol! i found my bio parents when I was 18 and found that out, so I’m glad I’ve never tried alcohol!
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You are blessed.
I have had any of friends that have expired because of cirrhosis of the liver.
Alcohol is sent from Satan.
It destroys from within and before you know it, alcohol will began to control you and not you controlling alcohol.
Praise God!
God bless you! I’m currently dealing with this.
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Through the grace of Almighty God, I've been free of alcohol, for 9 months, and by the grace of God, I'll remain free from alcohol. I praise the Lord for what He has done for me.🙏
Praises you. Jesus. There somany bond with that evil. Spirit.,onlyyou. Jesús. Can. Takit away. 😂😊❤❤
We. Love. You. Jesus. Forever amen amen 🙏🙌👏
Alcóhol is. A spirit. From hell. Death. Scriptures. With the love of. Jesus read. The. Bible. Mj
I've been free from alcohol for the last 6 hours...hoping to be able to go another 6
Jesus is my rock he is merciful, love, and compassionate. Us Christians aspire to be like him. Please pray for me. I lost my job over not wanting the vaccine, I have lupus and I struggle with so many aches and pains I’m on a ton of meds already, on top of all of that I have stents in my heart I can not get vaccinated, Feeling so hopeless. I don’t know how I’m going to make it. I’m a single mother I can’t even feed my children! I’m so ashamed. I feel so alone. But even though I’m going through all of this, I still have faith in Jesus! ❤️❤️❤️ name amen.
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Dear Sister, please don’t be ashamed. Do you belong to a good Jesus Name Pentecostal church to help you with your burdens? If not, please find one. Hang on to your faith and love for Jesus. God will bless you. Things will turn around. I’m praying for you.
Healing In Jesus Christ Name!
Sorry you are in a struggle
I too had Stents put in back in May
Being retired I dont have to make a vaccine decision
Its easy for me to say
GOD will make a way
I am praying for you.
I’ve been in the apostolic church most of my life. I’ve been dealing with alcoholism the past few years. Prayers appreciated! Thank you, Bishop!
Repent.being in church doesn't make you a Christian. FEAR GOD
In Jesus name I believe healing is on the way brother.
all the glory to God
Jeff Durbin the leader of the NAR Church in Tempe Arizona shoots the breeze with several brothers over beers in taverns. He also thinks it’s okay to use profanity in his sermons and in his public tirades against abortion.
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Powerful teaching. The kingdom of God need more of teachers now than ever.
I don’t drink at all, but the New Testament reads not to get drunk. I have a good Christian friend that he’ll have some wine for diner and he controls himself very well. If you drink to get drunk I believe that’s wrong because then you are not in your right mind anymore.
Yes the whole debate is stupid. I have heard those who claim that alcohol is evil state: how do you know what is too much? How much alcohol is OK? Well anyone who eats food knows what moderation means, it is common sense. Every individual knows what is too much alcohol. They also know that too much coffee is bad. You cannot expect to drink 20 cups of strong espresso a day and expect to be healthy.
Thank you Pastor for your hard work to put the fragrance of the words of Jesus in our hearts. Good luck to you. my respect
Enjoying your videos , Please continue sharing !
•This is a hard topic because so many have different interpretations and reasons for their views. Addiction or having been delivered from an addiction is a huge reason some preach the complete absence of wine while others may see the clear verses where wine or alchohol is permitted for medicinal or even celebratory purposes. When Jesus said it's not what goes in that defiles a person but what comes out, in my opinion, applies here. Drunkenness can lead to loss of inhibitions and bad decisions harming yourself or others physically, mentally or spirituality. Having a drink to calm your nerves or because of a sickness to many is not sin and not condemned in the bible though many people condemn you to hell for the first sip. Moderation in anything we do is key.
•The fact is that more people die from bad diet than alchohol through a slew of medical issues such as heart problems or diabetes is also something to consider if health is your argument. In fact, food can be a strong addiction of its own. Ask the men and women who are always searching for the latest diet craze and why they can't stick to their diets.
•The miracle of water into wine had to be alchohol. Look at what the steward says in John 2 closely...
9 When the head steward tasted the water that had been turned to wine, not knowing where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk [literally intoxicated] . You have kept the good wine until now!”
Now I was a worldly man before I came to Christ so I understood clearly what the steward was saying. The good wine had alchohol in it to the point it got people drunk. Then when they were to drunk to taste the difference, the lesser wine in flavor or quality, not nessessarly alchohol content, would be brought out. Jesus gave them the better quality wine than they had in the beginning which had to have alchohol as well, though some will argue it was just better tasting but alchohol content is part of the quality of a good wine as well. Saying that it's a process to ferment wine as an excuse to prove it wasn't fermented really doesn't apply to a man who raises the dead or God who made the processes to begin with.
So there are many things to consider here instead of casting someone aside as evil for even a sip. I do not condemn the person who has a drink because the bible doesn't but I say if you have a problem with it personally, dont do it. If you are around someone with a problem with it, for your conscious sake and especially theirs, don't do it around them. Self control for your brothers and sisters isn't to much to ask of us to keep things civil. If you can't use self control, you could have a problem.
Thank you for explaining
The bible clearly states that drunkards shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven and have their portion in the lake of fire so why should you even try sips just because the ultimate goal is to get drunk? What is the point of drinking if one wants to stay sober? Yes we must not judge you for drinking but alcohol is a thing of the flesh and will eventually work against your spirituality. Also take note of what he mentioned..... progressive revelation. Some things where done and allowed to stay not because they were right but because God has been revealing Him self progressively see Col1v26-27. Remember how Lord Jesus stopped eye for an eye? And consider the scripture he mentioned "Do not be drunk with wine where in excess but be ye filled by the Holy Ghost..... If I am filled with Holy Ghost there is no place for alcohol. Now alcohol and intoxicants reduce your independence which God wants you to have when making decisions and choices and even when you worship Him. You have to be yourself. The reason why God said those who will take the mark of the beast will not be saved is because they will totally lose control and will stop being their selves. Addictive things somehow have the same effect and destroy your soul hence your spirit .
@@piousmuseza7136 not everyone who drink wants to get drunk.. That’s wrong to say. The Bible is clear on which is sinful.. let’s not add to it.
Well if God doesn't say exactly that de shouldn't drink, let no Say it too.
If He says it, let do it.
For anyway we are not more holy than Him and living for Him is enough .
Jesus can't tempt people anyway by giving them alcoholic drink. But Hé did gave it to people in John 2. So let be disciples.( Its' enough for a disciple to be as his master). Top much opposing arguments desn't help in solving the matter.
I agree I’m not sure but I think jesus drink wine if you over eat that’s a sun but does that mean you shouldn’t eat food because you can sin if you have a drinking problem don’t drink
Starting to go the direction of coffee over alcohol and I was a moderation drinker for years. I know the Spirit is working on me. I used to listen to destructive music but now I can't touch it anymore
Coffee contains caffeine.
Caffeine is a drug as well.
You're going to have to do better than trading one vice for another one. God isn't fooled.
Yes. this helped to resolve some of my questions relating to wine in the Bible.
I had to leave the last North American church I was with due to a dispute about alcohol (beer and wine). A few brothers drank wine in public restaurants but not at home. For me, I refrained from all liquors.
I totally agree, thanks for this teaching.
I failed in school because of alcohol. Stay sober forever.
It is good to see a balanced view on this issue, something seldom seen these days among Christian preachers, with the exception of Seventh-day Adventists. Way to go.
This was well needed information thanks much..
Thank you so much for this
Thanks for this superb teaching. This has made it most clear that we as believers should not consume any alcoholic beverages. Praise be unto God for his true and living Word. We must hide God’s Word in our hearts so that we will not sin against God. 🙏🏾🩸📖🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥
Thank you Bro. Benard. I get so discouraged hearing so many so-called Christians. This is a very good presentation.
Excellent preaching! God bless.
Say no to alcohol but say yes to a good coke
These short videos that are jam packed with scripture and study, being condensed for quick reference, stir me to re visit these topics. God Bless! From the UPC church of Souris Prince Edward Island
That makes no sense what so ever 🤷♂️🤷♀️
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Great teaching. Praise God! Also, is the unfortunate example of Noah getting drunk and what happened after that.
That's the explanation I want to hear. Thanks ♥️ 😊
David K Bernard I have a couple of things to note on this. I also believe we shouldn’t cherry pick verses. When Jesus turned water into wine immediately following this scripture in John ch2 we read this “And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. 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!””
John 2:8-10 NKJV
Their practice in this time was to give the guest the good wine and when they had their sense of taste dulled then the cheap wine would be brought out. If this wine was not fermented then their taste would not be dulled and after tasting good grape juice it would make the change very clear. Second thing to note is God gave Moses the Torah which includes all of laws. So to suggest that they were not able to handle these laws is incorrect. God was the same then now and forever more. Furthermore when bringing your wine as a offering to the place where God lays his name (tabernacle or temple) actually say if the journey is to hard for you then sell your tithe and take the money and buy what your heart desires for oxen or sheep, or wine or intoxicating liquor. Deuteronomy 14:26 now this verse is translated differently in different bibles but strongs translates it as a strong drink. There was actually a distinction between the juice and wine in Hebrew, but through translation it was all translated as wine. This is where strongs concordance comes into play so we can correctly distinguish the two. We are not commanded to drink alcoholic beverages, but we’re obviously permitted to do such. Now if you are addicted to alcohol then God may personal convict you not to because it is a weakness and a stumbling block to you. The issue I have with saying your not allowed to is it is our job to bring Jesus to the Jewish people and the lords festivals permit you to drink during them so this is preaching that Jesus goes against the Old Testament which according to the Old Testament would make Jesus a false prophet. How ever Jesus does not go against the Law he is the physical manifestation of the law.
I agree with you.
Excellent explanation. If the only wine permitted was grape juice, there would be only a short time before that grape juice in a leather sack in unrefrigerated storage started to ferment.
If a person takes NyQuil that has alcohol in it. If I slowly sip wine so I enjoy the taste and not get drunk, why not? Over eating is a sin and I can see many obese people that have sinned. Self control is a commandment…wine and eating
please don't translate the Bible as you prefer! The wine that Jesus performed was without Yeast and it's unfermented...
So says traditions of man Jesus drank alcohol he told you this directly
Wow. This was really good! Very well explained. Some people don't want to hear it but this man speaks the truth!
I'm still in my first year at an UPCI church, so I have lots to learn. I asked my Pastor directly about an occasional hard apple cider with my friends and his answer was "why?". I had no intelligible reply other than "I like the taste", so I just shut up. I imagined a cold non-alcoholic cider would taste fine and felt silly for asking. My friends won't judge me for having a soda instead, so "why?" was a GREAT answer...my Pastor is so wise.
Great teaching on this subject. You are a polished speaker and gifted by God. If we really understand that our bodies is the temple of the Holy Spirit we will not allow anything else to control us. Thank you
Awesome Anointed teaching of Word of God 🙏
Great explanation Brother Bernard
Judgement and self-control are the first things to go when alcohol is in your system.
Thank you!
Yes. It’s okay and Paul specifically told us not to listen to people that try to dictate what others eat and drink.
Referring to Old Testament law taught by Pharisees such as ocean bottom feeders.
A huge portion of our population are slaves to drugs and alcohol! I’ve seen first hand the devastation of alcohol and drugs (alcohol is a drug)!! As usual, Awesome Teaching!! Thank you Bro Bernard!
Side note, isn’t it interesting that they call alcohol “spirits” 🤷🏻♂️😳
There's more obese people in our churches but why isn't that debated. No where in the Bible does it say not to drink alcohol. Just not to be drunk. 75k people die of alcohol, how many die from heart disease and all other obesity related issues. I guarantee its much much higher. I do think that it's something that can be harmful and dangerous.
@@tackerhomes , nice deflection from the topic at hand!😊 Certainly gluttony is as great a concern as alcoholism! Where I attend church it is addressed as well! That said, food, the key ingredient, is essential for sustenance of life. Therefore, the teaching is MODERATION! Alcoholic beverages are totally non-essential to sustenance of life, therefore ABSTINENCE is the teaching! Consider the impact of each as well. 😊
That’s why the Bible says in Ephesians 5:18 “And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit “. Now, alcohol mean “spirit” ¿Ok? So which one is taking over me when I decide to drink alcohol? 😮 And let’s not forget that when we say that it’s only a “sip”, for some people a sip it’s what it takes to disinhibit the flesh where lies all kinds of sin.
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alcohol bypasses he fat barrier in the brain. It goes striaght into eh blood stream. Any amount of alcohol will adversely affect the brain.
Drinking alcohol has NEVER benefited society - instead it has always brought in a degradation of society. It doesn't get you closer to God. It doesn't make you holy. It doesn't promote sound thinking. It doesn't produce health.
How much alcohol, how many drinks does it take to make an alcoholic.
Alcoholism starts with ONE drink - JUST ONE.
There is nothing wrong with the fresh juice of the grape. But its is better to have the whole fruit which has fibre in it - the fibre of the fruit balances the sugar insulin spike.
Absolutely beautiful explanation and insight...am really blessed to hear these words if Mr David
That was a great teaching
What about self-control?
I am always blessed when I listen to your podcast. I have listend to them All. I am beyond excited you will be coming to visit my district and I will be there with my stompers on! IN JESUS NAME AMEN! (D.V.)
Thank God for this messige sharing and teaching on wine.
Thank You Brother Bernard!
Thank you Pastor ❤May God bless you.
Thank You Bro Bernard God Bless You
Thank you bro Bernard.
Excellent, Bishop! I am grateful for your willingness to take on challenging topics, and build responses founded in bedrock biblical principles.
I got prayed up quit drinking beer clean now for 12 years I drink water and occasionally soda with mineral water 💦💦💦💦 I drink holy ghost living water in Jesus name
Amen thank u man of God
Always appreciate your thorough explanations.
Thank you brother Bernard for the scripture and explaining it so that i can understand. I love your teaching .
thankyou David Bernard for teaching us❤️
Great Teaching
Thank you Dave. Very interesting 😊
Praise God thank you i will.preach this teaching
Thank you for the teaching
Outstanding. I am not a Christian but, I adore Jesus. As you said it correctly, Values of all human denominations is same!!! Thank you for the wonderful reasoning. You made me love and respect Jesus the compassionate and extreme forgiver evermore !!
If the wine had to fermented at the wedding because why would he say you’ve served the best last?
Great teachings Pastor
I believe life is all about balance. Too much of one thing is never good. I have tipped the scales myself and know the results. Like the man said, everything in moderation.
That's my motto every thing is balanced
Why condemning alcohol,jesus drank alcohol himself,and even in the old testament they were instructed to bring it into the sanctuary and drink to their satisfactory,even noah drank it well and become intoxicated with it and he remains righteous in the sight of God,please stop condemning what God did not condemned,you don't know more than him
Caffeine is addictive - conservative Christians in other parts of the world actually are aghast that we Americans cavalierly down coffee.
Many of the early 20th century Holiness Pentecostals who worked together to start new churches made commitments not to drink coffee
I like a cold beer.
Balony!
This very well e,explained praise Jesus God bless this man God bless you all
Amen, great teaching. The Lord delivered me from sin of alcoholism 34 yrs now. I’d rather be filled with the Holy Spirit to be a useful vessel for Christ.
Halleluja. Praise the Lord:: Amen!!!
THANK YOU SIR CLEARITY COMING
Thank God for you brother
Amen powerful message Praise Jesus Amen 🙏
Brilliant
Very convincing thank you!
It's amazing how some people try everything they can to make an excuse for their sins. You don't need alcohol, you need Jesus. You don't need marijuana, you need Jesus. You don't need any other temporary "high" You need the one who is most high.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil
How do you know people don’t need marijuana? It helps many with seizures or anxiety or pain. You can’t make blanket statements like that.
Curious, do you abstain from overeating? I'm glad if you do, and I'm not trying to catch you in hypocrisy if you don't, but it's worthwhile noting that while I've found many Christians who will harp on alcohol, there sure are a lot of chubby Christians. Gluttony causes 100,000 more deaths per year in the USA compared to alcohol.
I'm convinced drunkeness is condemned, but not drinking per se. Otherwise, the Bible would say, "Do not drink alcohol." It doesn't say that. Is says, "Do not get drunk." We know this doesn't mean, "Don't start drinking because that's the same as getting drunk" either. The Bible is clear when you look at the context. That's why when we see passage like Proverbs 20:1 "Wine is a mocker, and strong drink a brawler" but then we observe people who drink in moderation and lead quiet, peaceful lives. We don't worry that there is a contradiction. Drunkeness can cause people to behave in violent ways. But I can tell you 200 people I know personally who drink on occasion and have never once gotten into a fight, or an argument, or slept around with someone who wasn't their spouse, etc. Clearly, it's the drinking that leads to negative behaviors that is the problem, just as is the case with all other abuses of God's gifts. God gives us many gifts, which if we abuse them, lead to disastrous results. Likewise, if we use them properly, they lead us to great enjoyment of God's creation!
Wonderful explanation.
God bless you Sir
The Apostle Paul offers...
1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV...
"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."
Powerful words as we seek to live for Christ - not ourselves.
You’re exactly right sir!!💯 interesting I was studying that vs where Paul was talking bout a man eating meat offered to idols but wasn’t thinking of new believer who would possibly stumble coz of it😱
Thx a lot
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples
a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine,
of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. Isaiah 25:6
Norma Harris 1day ago whether it's eating or drinking everything
Great Word Bro. Bernard, if our hearts are in the right position we'll understand this teaching!
When you have CHRIST in you, you do not drink Alcohol.
Impossible for JESUS to lie.
Yes the true answer is that christians shouldn't drink any beverage that contains alcohol
Unfortunately now almost every female I meet as a single man under the age of 40 likes to have their alcoholic drinks from time to time or visits to the local winery 🙄 It seems impossible to find anyone who is under 40 and in agreement with what this video says.
Thank you for confirmation I believe abstain
Gbu Dr
I wish the vast majority of my Wisconsinite co-worker brethren could hear this blessed message!
The Apostle paul said I can do all this is but I become a slave to nothing I have been set free from alcohol so I dont drink no desire to drink he who the son sets free is free indeed Praise the lord thanks for this word very good best I have ever heard on this topic
Depending how much you drinks, maybe once awhile on your occasion, there are some less alcohol volumes in some wine, so drink wisely, etc
I agree with you, Doc. 👍
You also can’t ignore the cultural context - water mixed with wine was the norm back then and of course the wine was fermented because of the lack of refrigeration for the masses. The alcohol in the watered down wine actually served a purpose - to make the water more sanitary.
Then what were they drinking at the Wedding? Jesus then made the Best watered-down Wine? The fact of how they had this weakened mixture doesn't have anything to do with; should you drink alcohol. This information doesn't prove anything to cause you to understand what the Scriptures are saying. This "Culture" preaching/teaching now a days, and this is what is being done here, makes many start thinking that certain things don't apply to us today since it happened back then, sorta like our Constitution, they want to change it since its not what they want to live by anymore
@@mikeeagan1307 Mike, it's clear you didn't watch the video. It's only 14 minutes, and I encourage you to at least watch something before you critique it.
So many want to make excuses as to why they drink.
@@TooOldForThis I certainly listened and he is plainly saying that today it is not permitted to drink because its basically out of control today. I have no problem with one drinking or not,but don't tell me it is wrong. Sodom and Gomorrah I can guarantee you they had a drinking problem but was drinking ever condemned? Look at what became of them
@@TooOldForThis exactly my thoughts.. bro. bernard laid it out there not only from a biblical context but also a cultural context. if you understand what the culture was in those days then youll understand what their practices were.. So if your question on the subject wasnt answered in the video you either didnt watch the whole thing or you didnt pay attention..
Correct sir.Even if it is only 1 zip,addiction starts from little,,book of Ephesians said that Dont give satan a chance.
Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
Correct
Amen 🙏
I'm coming up on 9 years of sobriety in July. I had almost 9 years in 2011, but I screwed up and relapsed. It cost me about 3 years of absolute oblivion.
Before I got sober in 2002, I had been a regular reader of the scriptures and still am. I have never believed that God condones alcohol in any amount.
Jesus turning water into wine is where I always here others say that he made a fermented drink. It’s so frustrating and sad
Jesus made strong vine which is fermented and has more alcoholic content.
"Then he (master of the banquet) called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” John 2:9-10
Choice wine or best vine is aged wine with more fermentation. Did Jesus set a wrong example by making people drink a strong alcoholic drink? These people are trying to set their own holiness which is from the world.
Matthew 11:18 also disprove these people.
I do not drink alcohol but I don't think the Bible condemns drinking wine. Moderation is expected. Drunkenness is definitely a sin.
I would love to hear his take on gluttony.
No it's not ok to drink alcohol but ok it's to drink from the holy ghost
WHO TOLD YOU THAT???? BECAUSE IF SUCH WERE THE CASE JESUS WOULD HAVE FORBIDDEN TO HAVE MADE WATER INTO WINE AND DRINK WINE WITH THE SINNERS
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If you have to question it, it’s best to stay away from it.
I’m struggling bad I need prayers I know it’s wrong/sin but I really want to back to what god wants me to do to
It’s not hard to stop if you never start drinking and the same applies to smoking or drugs also! President Trump has followed his brother Fred’s advice never to drink or to smoke!
The same could be said about sugar, coffee, junk food, and pharmaceutical drugs. This conversation never ends and it leads to legalism. Walk after the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. This means having self control and not getting drunk, not being a glutton, or a sugar addict. Drinking alcohol isn't the issue, rather the heart of man is the issue. Funny how some people focus so much on smoking and alcohol but don't consider the food they eat or the pain medication they take. There is a difference between drinking a glass of wine and a bottle of wine, just like there is a difference between a gluttonous man and a man who practices self-control.
I don’t disagree that it is best to just stay away from anything that may be destructive to our Christian witness. Problem with this discussion is that he says right at the beginning that we shouldn’t cherry pick and take things out of context, then he proceeds to do just that throughout.I’m not saying that as Christians we should drink, but I could refute every point he makes. This is not a good example of why we shouldn’t drink alcohol, just a traditional way of saying alcohol is forbidden for Christian’s. He would do the same thing with dancing, playing cards, going to the movies, etc.
Great Word! I love that you take something that has been debated for years and seemingly difficult for some to understand and simplify it so anyone can understand.
Great stuff! The truth is great to hear.
Also when Jesus turned water into wine. I believe it was fermented due to the fact of Scripture stating that those at the wedding made mention that the best wine was saved for last. Because generally the best wine was used first and the notably cheaper wine was brought out last Because by then the people wouldn't know the difference. But it was noted that the wine at that particular wedding the latter wine was even better than the first, which was not common practice.
Bingo, good uses of context to exegete the passage rather than torturing the text to arrive at a preconceived notion.
I ask those who says Jesus never drank wine why people accused him of being a drunkard? If all he drank was grape juice, that would be the lamest accusation ever and no one would take it seriously. He would be known as a tee-totaller. Thus, we are left to conclude he drank what every other person in Ancient Judea and the Roman empire drank: fermented wine.
Amen.
I got to know Jesus without religion. PI never had conscious contact with him going to church.
He delivered me from chronic addiction to alcohol and cigarettes. I am in the underground church ( the Body of Christ) "WHEREVER 2 or 3 are gathered..."
Amen
I'm a worshipper of Yahweh, the other day i was at work feeling so sick, the day before someone had promised to give me some home made wine, the morning when she called me & gave me the wine, she didn't know i was feeling so sick because i didnt told her. Anyway inspite of my bad feeling i was still praising Yahweh but still feeling sick. I said to myself let me take a little of this wine that she made to see how it taste. After i took the wine, my body began to revived, then all of a sudden body was strong again, the scripture came to my mind when paul says dont drink water all the time but drink a little wine for the stomach sake . When my friend came down from the mountain after finished work i told her about how sick i was & after drinking some the wine i was revived. She has to pass the area where i work .
When you don't get properly delivered, you go back to substances.9/10 times
Thanks Brother Brainard.now I have a clear understanding.what . the Bible says.as a Holy Ghost believer.I want to live a Godly women and mom for my son.let him know that it's worth living for God And I will also let him hear U'r teaching on it as wellHaopy Holiday