So much has been said about the intake of beer/any alcoholic drink, with some saying it is a sin while others disputing such claims saying the Bible did say, ‘drink but do not get drunk.’ And with the festive season around the corner, many of us have made budgets for such drinks but it’s my sincere hope that you will revisit you budget and plans after reading the following.
I present my argument from the Biblical point of view and leave it all to each one of you to judge and make a decision but you must realize that such a decision you are to make has effects both now and in eternity.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. (Eph. 5: 17-18).
The foregoing verse reminds me of John the Baptist. The Angel Gabriel directed Zechariah that John was not to take or taste any fermented drink and the reason for John not to take any alcoholic drink was that he was to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
…He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. (Luke 1: 15)
This, again, takes me to the promise of Jesus himself that He will send us the Holy Spirit and the Spirit shall dwell in us hence filled by it and thus the directive that was given to Zechariah about John –on wine –the same, directive, applies to us, unless you tell me you do not have/want the Holy Spirit, then, in place of the Holy Spirit put in alcohol but behold the kingdom of heaven is not yours.
Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine. Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks. (Isaiah 5: 11 and 22)
What do you think about these (above) words from God Himself through Isaiah?
Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxiety of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap (Luke 21: 34)
What about your opinion on the above statement by Jesus Himself?
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6: 9-10).
The choice is yours…….
Stay Blessed..
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