Drinking Alcohol Poll--

Argue that one with God, KenH. I bet you won't get Him to believe it any more than you will get me to believe it.

 

Then since you think if abstain from alcohol that you are doing what the Bible commands, and if you do what the Bible commands "you will not be doing that which is right in your own eyes"... then in your own eyes you do not think drinking alcohol is wrong. Correct?

 

I no longer drink, but don't see it as a sin or judge anyone who drinks in moderation. I also respect the views of those who see any alcohol consumption as a sin.

The Bible doesn't say anything against drinking in moderation so I can't consider it a sin, in and of itself.

But what we have to take into account is that everyone is at a different place in their walk with Christ and God has given each man different liberties.

While it doesn't violate my conscience to drink a little alcohol in moderation, I also recognize that it could tempt someone who's conscience would be violated or maybe someone who struggles with the sin of drunkenness.

While I'm grateful to God for giving me the liberty to drink in moderation, I don't want to dishonor Him by using that liberty to become a stumbling block. So, I quit.

The funny thing is, when they put me in a ministry position at my church, that's when I really started to consider how other people saw what I do and what sort of an example it is.

Every once in a great while, if I know I'm going to be in a "safe" area, I'll have one, but I literally can count on one hand all of the beer I've drunk in the last year.

The worst part is that I had just discovered Mike's Hard Lemonade when I made the decision to stop.

 

There is no need for me to do so as I have aligned my view with God's Word on this issue.

 

If you drink alcoholic beverages or even encourage the drinking of them even in moderation... you are not in alignment with God's Word as His Word demands abstinence.

 

That is not true. You demand abstinence, not God.

 

No, God's Word demands abstinence. You are just not willing to hear it or accept it.

 

Looks like the poll is running 3 to one for it not being sinful. Most of your devoted brothers & sisters don't agree with your interpretation, SFIC.

 

God's Word does no such thing. You are attempting to read your own personal opinion into God's Word. You will not be able to do so successfully. I will not allow you to bind your opinion on me and I encourage others reading this thread to make up their own minds and not allow you to browbeat them into accepting your opinion.

 

What kind of wine do you think the Lord of Hosts will be serving from Isaiah 25:6?

 

Hopefully a fine Merlot. :laugh:

 

This is wrong on a couple of fronts. First, our bodies will be resurrected, so we will have real bodies to eat and drink.

Second, God tells us what kind of wine He will serve...the well aged wine. Even today we know what the best wines are. They are the well aged variety. The vintage makes all of the difference. Well aged grape juice is alcoholic. It's wine, good wine.

Call any liquor store and ask them what the best wine they have is. I guarantee it will be very old.

 

Does not matter if the posters on here agree with me or not. The Word of God commands abstinence, so I will continue to preach it.

 

It is not my opinion, it is God's Word... accept it or not, like it or not.

 

The Lord will be serving to those who disobey His Word the wine of His wrath.

 

If you call on the God of the Word and really listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit, He will tell you the best wine is not fermented. Fermented wine mocks, it deceives, it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder, it causes one to act foolishly. God's new wine in Heaven will not have any intoxicating effects in it at all. If you think it will be, you are wrong.

 

Would that include self-righteous know it alls? I imagine you'll be surprised when he asks if you'd like a glass. Of course, you'll say, no thanks.