IS DRINKING ALCOHOL A SIN ? -PART 2

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi
  “for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness , and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost”. Rom 14:17
This teaching is not designed to encourage alcohol abuse nor condemn those who drink alcohol beverages but rather give a balanced view on the issue of drinking among Christians.
- Alcohol abuse brings about disorderly conduct Ps. 78:65
- Alcohol abuse leads to poverty Prov. 21:17
- Alcohol abuse leads to woe, contentions, babbling, wounds, and redness of eyes.
- Alcohol drink serves as shock absorber to disaster victims Prov. 31:6-7
- The ability to eat and drink comes from God Eccl 3:13
- The pleasure of eating and drinking is a gift from God. Eccl 5:18, Eccl. 9:7
- Drinking and eating brings friends together S.O.S 5:1
- Jesus was an ‘eater’ and ‘drinker’ Matt. 11:19
- Jesus regularly sat with sinners eating and drinking in other to save them. Matt. 9:11
- The lord instructed the disciples saying : As you go visiting in the name of the Lord eat and drink whatever is set before you. Luke 10:7
- Nothing (including drink) is unclean in itself Rom. 14:14
- We should not call anyone unclean (Greek: kaka thartos = impure (ceremonially, morally lewd or specially demonic) this includes drinkers Act. 10:28
- One man’s drink is another man’s poison Rom 14:14
- Strong drink can not make a person unholy.
- If my drinking offends my brother I should not drink in his presence 1 Cor.8:13
- Do everything necessary to reach  'drinkers'. 1 Cor. 9:22
- The wine Jesus gave at the feat was ‘yayin’ fermented wine. John 2:10
- The communion drink used in the early church was fermented as some got drunk during communion service. 1Cor.11:21
In conclusion, we are not to condemn those who drink alcohol because God doesn’t either, nor encourage its abuse as God frowns at such habits, but rather tell them to drink responsibly and think of avenues to win souls like Jesus did using what they like most as long as it agrees with truth. Philippians 4:5
Commitment
Heavenly father I make a commitment to eat and drink responsibly according to your will and to avoid any lifestyle that would bring embarrassment to your name.
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