Alcohol, Social Drinking, and the Christian: What the Bible Says
Discover what the Bible says about alcohol and social drinking for Christians. Explore the destructive nature of alcohol, short and long-term health risks, and learn about wine in the Bible, including translated words for wine. Understand the guidelines for moderate drinking and who should avoid alcohol. Stay informed and make wise choices regarding alcohol consumption.
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Alcohol, Social Drinking, Alcohol, Social Drinking, and the Christian and the Christian What does the Bible say about alcohol? Is social drinking drinking in moderation authorized for Christians?
Alcohol and its Alcohol and its Destructive Nature Destructive Nature What is alcohol? Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-35 It is a drug; cf. Galatians 5:19-21 It is a poison; Intoxicating beverage; Toxic poisonous
Alcohol and its Alcohol and its Destructive Nature Destructive Nature Short term health risks: Injuries, such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings, and burns. Violence, including homicide, suicide, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Alcohol poisoning, a medical emergency that results from high blood alcohol levels. Risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex or sex with multiple partners. These behaviors can result in unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Miscarriage and stillbirth or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) among pregnant women. Long term health risks: High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon. Learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor school performance. Mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. Social problems, including lost productivity, family problems, and unemployment. Alcohol dependence, or alcoholism.
Alcohol and its Alcohol and its Destructive Nature Destructive Nature The Dietary Guidelines for Americans defines moderate drinking as up to 1 drink (0.6 oz of pure alcohol) per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men. In addition, the Dietary Guidelines do not recommend that individuals who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any reason. (CDC.gov) Matthew 16:1-4 Do not be willfully ignorant! There are some people who should not drink any alcohol, including those who are: Driving, planning to drive, or participating in other activities requiring skill, coordination, and alertness. (Ibid.) 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, or be devoured!
Wine in the Bible Wine in the Bible Translated Words (Hebrew) Yayin wine, either fermented or unfermented. Nehemiah 5:18; Genesis 49:11; Jeremiah 40:10; Proverbs 23:31 Tirosh must or fresh grape juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine. Micah 6:15; Isaiah 65:8 Shekar sweet drink expressed from fruits other than the grape, and drunk in an unfermented or fermented state. Deuteronomy 14:26; Proverbs 20:1
Wine in the Bible Wine in the Bible Translated Words (Greek) Oinos a generic term for wine, either fermented or unfermented. used for yayin in LXX; generic like ekkle sia (cf. Acts 2:47; 19:32) Gleukos new wine produced from the purest juice of the grape, which flowed spontaneously from the grape before the treading began.
Wine in the Bible Wine in the Bible Contrasted Uses Blessing Psalm 104:14-15; Cursing Habakkuk 2:15 Cheers God and men Judges 9:13; Is a mocker Proverbs 20:1 Spiritual blessing Isaiah 55:1; Divine wrath Psalm 60:3
No Prevention Argument No Prevention Argument In antiquity, there were no available ways to prevent fermentation. Thus, all wine was fermented. Vinous Fermentation Sugar(carbon, hydrogen, oxygen); Gluten(carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen) Preventing Fermentation Gluten Separation; Moisture Removal; Air Exclusion; Reduced Temperature; Sulphur Fumigation These were used, many times together, to preserve fresh juice.
The Bible on The Bible on Alcohol and Wine Alcohol and Wine The Bible is not a treatise on any single subject, including alcohol. Get Wisdom and Understanding Proverbs 4:5-7 Discern Good and Evil Hebrews 5:14 Think Spiritually 1 Corinthians 2:14
Alcohol, Social Drinking, Alcohol, Social Drinking, and the Christian and the Christian What does the Bible say about alcohol? Is social drinking drinking in moderation authorized for Christians?
