{"id":1966,"date":"2013-06-30T00:08:40","date_gmt":"2013-06-30T04:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=1966"},"modified":"2013-06-22T17:55:37","modified_gmt":"2013-06-22T21:55:37","slug":"should-christians-drink-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/should-christians-drink-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Christians Drink Alcohol?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is it wrong for Christians to drink alcohol?<\/strong> Over the years, I’ve found that many Christians have mixed views about drinking. The Apostle Paul warns us not to get drunk with wine in the book of Ephesians:<\/p>\n

Ephesians 5:17-18<\/em><\/p>\n

17\u00a0<\/sup>Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord\u2019s will is. 18\u00a0<\/sup>Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,<\/em><\/p>\n

At a wedding at Cana in Galilee, Jesus and his Apostles attended. When they ran out of wine, Jesus miraculously turned water into wine:<\/p>\n

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John 2:3-9\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3\u00a0<\/sup>When the wine was gone, Jesus\u2019 mother said to him, \u201cThey have no more wine.\u201d…6\u00a0<\/sup>Nearby stood six stone water jars…7\u00a0<\/sup>Jesus said to the servants, \u201cFill the jars with water\u201d; so they filled them to the brim. 8\u00a0<\/sup>Then he told them, \u201cNow draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.\u201d They did so, 9\u00a0<\/sup>and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew.<\/em><\/p>\n

I wonder why Christians have such conflicting views about drinking?<\/strong><\/em> Many Christians consider having a glass of wine, or a beer, to be a sin – yet, some Christians drink wine during communion, and Jesus may have<\/em> served his Apostles wine during the last supper – the fruit of the vine:<\/p>\n

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Matthew 26:28-29<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

28\u00a0<\/sup>This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29\u00a0<\/sup>I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine<\/span> from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father\u2019s kingdom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Also, the Bible advises drinking wine to help with stomach problems and illnesses:<\/p>\n

1 Timothy 5:23<\/em><\/p>\n

23 <\/em><\/a>Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.<\/em><\/p>\n

I do believe it’s wrong to get drunk, and, if you’re prone to alcohol addiction, then, you should not drink at all. But, I’ve heard some ask – how much is too much? How does one measure how much to drink?<\/p>\n

So, what’s your opinion? Is it wrong for Christians to drink alcohol?<\/strong> I’d be interested in hearing the responses to this thought-provoking question. Leave a comment!<\/p>\n

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