It seems like the topic of Christians and drinking Alcohol has been coming up a lot in conversations, online and off, in the last few days. So I thought I would share my opinion.
A lot of Christians think an occasional "social" drink is perfectly fine occasionally. I'm not going to say that it is sin, because in the Bible people drank wine. However, the Bible DOES say that drunkenness not looked on with favor. Here are a few verses I found regarding alcohol in the Bible:
Proverbs 20:1 (NIV)
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Isaiah 5:22 (NIV)
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks.
Ephesians 5:18 (NIV)
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
So is getting drunk wrong? I definitely think so. Is having an occasion drink wrong? It's kind of gray area. But in our day and time, I think alcohol is linked with many evil and ungodly things.
I have had several friends who tried a drink under pressure or out of curiosity thinking that it wouldn't hurt to have one sip or one drink. But when many of them have a problem or struggle in their life, instead of turning to God, they turn to alcohol and the numbness it gives them from their pain.
So in conclusion, my personal opinion is that my life is perfectly fine without alcohol, and I would rather play it safe by staying away then falling into sin.
I welcome any comments/opinions!
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