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Truth or drink sin12/4/2023 ![]() ![]() What the Bible addresses only indirectly is the effect of a moderate amount of alcohol. ![]() Paul even exhorted Timothy to drink wine when his stomach was upset, presumably because the water was causing his digestion problems (1 Timothy 5:23). ![]() But the Bible does not state that even pastors are to completely refrain from alcohol during social times, although church leaders should be sensitive to the possibility of their liberty causing a brother to "stumble" (Romans 14:21). Paul gives specific instruction that "overseers," or elders, are not to be characterized by drinking alcohol (1 Timothy 3:3), and deacons are not to drink too much (1 Timothy 3:8). The Bible does warn against too much alcohol (Ephesians 5:18 Proverbs 23:29-35), as well as addiction (1 Corinthians 6:12 2 Peter 2:19). The only specific injunctions about refraining from alcohol are for on-duty priests (Leviticus 10:9) and those who have taken a Nazarite vow (Numbers 6:3), a special, voluntary vow separating the person for special duty to God. Jesus made wine (John 2:10-11), He drank it, and He gave it to His disciples to drink (Matthew 26:27-29). Water was unsanitary, germs had yet to be discovered, and wine kept longer than both milk and other fruit juices. Wine was a common beverage in the time of the Bible. Drinking alcohol is a modern symbol for the whole of the Christian walk-grace and responsibility meet in a way that makes it impossible for us to remain immature, and meet in a way that shows the issue really shouldn't be that big of a deal. In the Christian community, the topic of drinking alcohol has been overwrought by misinterpretation, personal conviction, good intentions, and defensiveness. ![]()
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