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  • bill helterbrand

    @Zanre Zanddberg First, consider what the scriptures teach us about drink, drinking, and drunkenness. Drunkards will not have a part in the kingdom of God (1Corinthians 6:10- nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God, and Galatians 5:21) Also consider the excessive use of food is gluttony which is condemned as well as drunkenness (Proverbs 23:21- for drunkards and gluttons become poor…) And in Matthew 11:19 & Luke 7:34 Christ was accused of being both a glutton and a drunkard. Consider the proper use of drink, wine was used in the drink offerings, many scriptures show that wine was served with food. (Genesis 14:18- Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine… Genesis 27:28- Therefore may God give you…, and plenty of grain and wine. Psalms 104:15- wine that gladdens human hearts... [KJV]Proverbs 31:6- Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.) Finley consider Christ first miracle was turning water into wine. (John 2:1-10) The excessive use of alcohol or food are both considered unacceptable, the proper use of alcohol, in moderation is not sin.

  • bill helterbrand

    @Craft There are two wrong assumptions in your thinking. First, the word of God (the Bible) IS the word of God, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16). Your second assumption is that all faiths are equal in the eyes of God, and they are not, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:10-12).