David in NJ
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i do not judge people who drink alcohol but God says drunkards will not inherit the Kingdom of GodI was raised LDS and followed it for about 38 years from childhood until 38 years of age. I always thought drinking was a sin.
It wasn't until later that I realized that drinking is all thru out the bible. It is even prescribed as a medicinal value in Psalms. And now days with our advanced medicine and technology they would prescribe the horrific opioid pain killers, instead of the less damaging alcohol. I think the government would love it if they could enforce prohibition. Have we really come that far in medicine? Perhaps in some areas we have. And opioids do serve a short term purpose. But for long term minor physical and emotional, mental pain relief perhaps alcohol is the best medicine.
Proverbs 31
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to those who are bitter of heart.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
The bible also makes it clear that we should not be drinking during the day, but instead be productive. There is a time and such for drinking. And there is clear evidence that the wine they were drinking even in the new testament was fermented. And probably around 15-20% alcohol.
Noah drank, Lot drank (although both extreme examples of people that lost everything), Jesus and the Apostles drank moderately, Jesus created wine from water. Etc, Etc, Etc.
Ideas?
i have seen the destructive damage alcohol did to my father and brothers and friends
BEST to be filled with the Holy Spirit
On Passover and Thanksgiving i will have a couple glasses of wine = but never strong drink
There is evidence that a 'little' wine is beneficial for health = just stay with the 'little' amount = a glass full and not half the bottle