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Definition
A
colorless liquid produced that is mainly used for solvent or drinks. The
fermentation of sugar or starch that is the intoxicating
agent that when used excess causes the mind to stop
functioning properly. An alcoholic is one who is unable
to control the drinking of alcohol. Problem areas in
their lives are intensified when the consumption of
alcohol is figured into the equation.
Bible Statement
The consumption of alcohol in and of itself is not a sin, for
Saint Paul said that a little wine is good for your
health. When an overindulgent person drinks they are
referred as a drunkard. God is able to deliver us from
our sins if we confess and ask for forgiveness and for
help.
Scripture
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a ridiculer and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not intelligent.
Proverbs 28:13 anyone who attempts to conceals his of
overindulgence of intoxicating liquids sins and will not
prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will
find mercy.
Proverbs 21:17 Those who love partying end up a poor
individual; Those who seek after wine and oil will not
become wealthy.
1st John 1:8-9 if we claim to be with no sin, we
mislead ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we
admit our sins, he is faithful and just and will pardon
us our sins and wash away from us all
unrighteousness.
Romans
14:20-21 do not annihilate the work of God for the sake
of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to
eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. It is
better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything
else that will cause your brother to stumble.
Ephesians 5:17-18 Therefore do not be idiotic, but recognize
what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which
leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
of God.
1st Timothy 5:22-23 do not be quick to the laying
on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others.
Remain pure from carnality. Does not drink only just
water; use a little wine because of your stomach for
your old lack of
strength.
1st Timothy 3:8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men
praiseworthy, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and
not pursuing dishonest gain.
Jeremiah 2:19 Your own wickedness will correct you, and your
renunciation of your belief will reprove you; know
therefore and see that it is evil and bitter For you to
forsake the LORD your God, and the fear of Me is not in
you," declares the Lord GOD of hosts.
John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but to rescue the world from
destruction through Jesus Christ.
Acts 1:8 but you shall receive authority when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the
remotest part of the earth."
Galatians 5:22-23 the fruit of the Spirit is love, claim
delight, peace, endurance, kindness, decency,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law.
1st Corinthians 6:12everything is lawful for me,
but not all things are for my benefit. All things are
permissible for me, but I will not be controlled by
anything.
2nd
Timothy 2:12 if we have fortitude we will also reign
with him. If we refuse to acknowledge him, he will not
recognize us;
Luke 21:34 "Be cautious, or your hearts will be burdened
with overindulgence, drunkenness and the anxieties of
life, and that day will unexpectedly close on you like a
trap.
Comments:
It is our duty as a Christian to help our fellow man in any
and all of their needs. We can prevent much of the
suffering that we see in all of God’s children around us
by sharing God’s truths. He can heal their problems,
whatever they may be. Self-control given freely by the
Holy Spirit can overcome sin. We are the workmanship of
our God and He makes no mistakes. It is what we do with
what God has given us that matters.
No matter what sin we have committed God’s grace is
sufficient to cleanse us from any sin that we have
committed except the sin of denying the Holy Spirit. The
existence of the triune God cannot be ignored. So then
if we are truly regretful of any sin(s) we have, then
The God who created us will no longer be able to see the
sin for it is concealed by the blood of Jesus. See
Matthew 12:31-32
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