Alcohol

Whether they're of the faith or not, if they've drinking to get drunk, then your hubby is right to abstain.

Most people are not in the military.

 

I never drink alcohol for the sake of drinking alcohol. Of course I take alcohol in the form of Vicks Formula 44 or Nyquil when I am sick. I would say that alcohol, like medicine, has its uses but is not meant for regular and oft consumption. I don't criticize those who know their boundaries who can take a swallow of wine without getting intoxicated--which is wrong. Alcohol, like drugs, and food can be abused if used overtly, and some things are meant to be used sparingly. I personally have never taken an alcoholic beverage because I am scared to death of starting an addiction because I have no clue what my threshhold would be. There is no compelling reason for me to drink alcohol for the mere purpose of drinking alcohol and taking a risk. Every time I think of so much as drinking one glass of wine I think of being stuck in a dumpy apartment blowing every hard-earned paycheck on one Friday night's worth of booze, getting into a car accident, getting locked up for speeding under the influence, losing my house and family, and whatnot. What exactly are the benefits to drinking alcohol? What's the point? To me it seems neutral at best to those who are experienced and cautious, and devastating at worst. There is just no need in my opinion.

 

You are letting your pre-conseaved stero type ideas interfear with what several people here have already told you. There are Christians that drink without geting drunk. I like to drink a (one) beer with a steak, I like to make my own beer, and I like a small amount of scotch now and then. You will take this as me going to the wet teeshirt contest at the local roudy bar. In reality we are talking about restaraunts, home and small partys with friends. If my friends are drinking to much, I excuse myself for the night.

If you decide not to drink, good for you. But dont act like you are now better then those that have not come to the same conclution as you. Unless you can point to clear scripture, it is just your opinion and church traditions.

 

Le Bel, it is difficult to stay away from drinking in the military. Especially for younger guys who live in the barracks, even if you go in with the best of intentions. Your husband is fortunate that he has you to go home to and to help keep out of trouble!

 

We are also told by Paul that we should not drink (or do anything else for that matter) if that is a stumbling block for our neighbor.

Romans 13:13
[It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have [it] to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

 

I'm partial to Guinness myself and definitely enjoy wines with my meals. I can count on one hand the times I've had more than one drink per sitting.

I've never been drunk and have been to bars to watch sports or have a dinner with a group of friends. I did go to a bar once by myself because I didn't have cable, it was the NFL playoffs. Didn't notice if any women were around but I don't think there were any. I just ordered my beer and enjoyed the game.

For those who are susceptible to alcoholism or unsure, it is best to avoid alcohol and situations that involve alcohol altogether.

 

The question is: Is it OK to drink--the Bible does not prohibit drinking, only getting drunk. Next question: How much is too much? Is there a line that is crossed? YUP! When it affects us and we are GIVEN OVER. That is true of anything--if Christ is not in control then SOMETHING else is. We are admonished: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess but be filled with the Spirit"
Another point: I must be careful that WHATEVER I do does NOT cause my brother to stumble. If what I do damages another then I am guilty of not loving my brother. Therefore, I choose to abstain.

 

Can anyone who does drink the occasional glass please describe what exactly are the benefits of drinking alcoholic beverages. Disregarding whether it is right or wrong, why drink alocohol? What's the point? What advantage is it? What's so special about it if it is not to get drunk? Is it the taste? Can something non-alcoholic have the same (or as good a) taste? I really don't understand what is the whole point of drinking alcohol.

 

My question is this: Would Jesus make something that could possibly cause a brother to stumble?
In other words if Jesus made fermented wine at the wedding and some got drunk then wouldn't Jesus be responsible for their drunkeness by providing the wine?
I don't believe Christ made fermented wine myself but anyway if you think He did then did He aid and assist in someone getting drunk?

 

Can anyone who does drink the occasional glass

No benefit, some people say a glass of wine will decrease some heart problems. Nobody drinks for that though. It is the taste. And if you make your own beer or wine it is the enjoyement of accomplishment in the task. Home brew tastes 10x as good

If you are getting drunk the drink looses what is special about it. It is the taste and when the senses are dulled it looses the taste. Why wine tasters often spit it out. And why drunks drink the cheepest stuff in the store regardless of taste.

Yes, and yes if you asked me right now I could go for a carmel or strawberry cheese cake. Same rules apply if I eat the whole cheese cake I am guilty of gluteny. But a piece of cake is not a sin is it. And dont tell this fat kid that cheese cake is not addicting.

 

Wine is a blessing from God.

KJV Deut 7:12 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

KJV Judges 9:13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

KJV Psalms 104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

KJV Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Every reference to wine in the Bible.

 

I dont beleve so. I have usealy heard this argument from Mormons and the leagalists (hyper fundies). The latter who claim to take the bible so literaly, then streach so far to make the case that wine was not wine. And that the people of the bible could not tell the differance between grape juice and wine.

During the wedding when Jesus turned water into wine the head of the feast made the statement the the best was saved for last.

When have you ever heard anybody talk like that about their Welches grape juice. And if wine was just grape juice then why the warning about drunkeness.