Should Christians Drink? Take a position.
Should Christians drink? I feel is a very good question. With all of the societal problems such as
drunk driving, spousal abuse, and the sheer numbers that we are dealing with now. Also I am
not without the knowledge of the fact that there is alcoholism. It’s not an easy question to
answer when all of the different variances are associated.
The fact remains that in order to do this controversial subject report. I have to take
a position on the matter. So I will have to address the healing abilities of drinking alcohol. The
ethanol in alcohol cleanses the blood of things that can make you sick. I am also in the belief
that if God says it is alright in the Bible, than it is just that.
OLD TESTAMENT SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE
(1)However I do see in the scripture that a high level of discipline is called for if you are a
Christian that chooses to drink. There are statutes set that clearly define that the priests and
their sons had better not drink before entering the Tabernacle. Leviticus 10:9 KJV Do not drink
wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the
congregation, lest ye die: It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations.
(2)Now drinking wine is definitely not forbidden if the lord say’s in Amos 9:14 KJV And I will
bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit
them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine Thereof; they shall also make gardens,
and eat the fruit of them.
(3)Here we find another Scripture where the priest of The Most High brought forth bread and
wine after the slaughter of Chedorlaomore. Genesis 14:18 KJV And Melchize...
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What about ex-Alchoholics?
Are they to be tempted with wine during communion? Absolutely not!
Exegetical Assignment
John 3: Jesus turned water into wine.
In this text Jesus performed his first miracle by making the good wine out of water.
Ephesians 5:8 Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be filled with the spirit.
In this text it is being said that you should not drink in excess as in drunk. But instead be filled
with the Spirit.
I Timothy5:23 Take a little wine for the stomach sake.
In this text it is saying that basically a little wine is good for digestion.
In closing Jesus had no problem with the partaking of wine drinking. And went on to say that he
would not drink again until the day he drank it new with his disciples in his Fathers Kingdom. So
if God is alright with it. I for one will not oppose it. But I don’t drink.
conducts and that raping their own family members will their his life. Leviticus 20:16-18 says
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The Romans drank a lot of wine but not straight or quickly. “Diluting wine and drinking with restraint were ordinary courtesy. The purpose of a dinner party was relaxed enjoyment, not getting drunk.” (166) A Roman was supposed to manage this temptation. If Trimalchio and his guests didn’t consume so much alcohol then maybe the night would have gone a lot smoother.
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Christian is a sober man and has no desire to consume the taste of alcohol
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“3 he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried. 4 All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.”
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In today’s society, many people question the authority and inerrancy of the Bible in search of unquestionable proof to ascertain the acute accuracy and trustworthiness of it’s writers. When the Bible is referred to as authoritative, we as believers, must demonstrate where the authority was originated. By definition, authority is the right and power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine or judge (Elwell, 2011,pg 153). Authority may be bestowed or inherent as demonstrated in our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, were both aspects are combined.
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Of course, everything in this world is created by people for people; so is alcohol. Thus, drinking it may have some positive results; especially, if we recall history lessons, where we were taught that healers had used spirits as a common cold remedy. Alcohol ...
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