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Service—9:00AM
Service—10:45AM
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Service—7:00PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are American Christians traditionally against drinking if Jesus brought wine to the party as His first miracle?
The type of drinking of alcohol that Jesus was involved with is nothing like what many in our country do. There is a difference in drinking a little wine with very low alcohol content and partying with beer after beer and hard liquor. In John 2 it should be pointed out that Jesus didn’t turn the water into whiskey. Jesus did turn water into wine and apparently did drink wine on different occasions but He wasn’t slamming down beers. He wasn’t drinking hard liquor. I think there is absolutely no beneficial purpose or reason for hard liquor. I don’t even think it should exist.
We know that the Bible does condemn drunkenness. God is against believers getting drunk.
Ephesians 5:18: And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:19: Now the works of the flesh…drunkenness…
Though the Bible does condemn drunkenness, we don’t have any verses that prohibit believers from drinking at any level. So why are Christians against drinking?
Think about the atmosphere that typically surrounds drinking alcohol. It’s usually not one of praise and edification. It often involves bars, sexual misconduct, drugs, etc. Drinking is often associated with sin. There are so many negatives that surround drinking. Watch the beer commercials. It’s a party scene, not a Christian environment by any means.Having said that, drinking alcohol is not inherently evil – as Jesus did use it. Someone can be a believer, love the Lord, and drink alcohol in their life. They shouldn’t get drunk. But drinking alcohol is acceptable in the eyes of God depending on their relationship with Him. It’s between them and the Lord.
The other element of this issue we need to be aware of is how others view us. You can read in Romans 14 and see a similar issue that they dealt with there. We must consider our culture when deciding what we will and won’t do as Christians. Food or drink is not worth causing someone else to stumble.
I personally don’t drink alcohol, not because I think I am going to go to hell if I do or I am going to become an alcoholic, but I don’t want to take a chance of messing anybody else up. If my actions encourage someone else to begin drinking alcohol, I could have a part in the potential harmful results. What if someone took up drinking and as a result, end up ruining their marriage or becoming addicted? There are just so many negatives that it isn’t worth that to me. Also, I don’t need the effects of alcohol in my life. As Ephesians 5 says, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” Being full of the Spirit of God can have similar effects to being full of wine – without the hangover! I want to avoid doing anything that will make others stumble.