Is it not 'Christian' to drink wine but not to the point of getting drunk?

Question

Jesus was a wino in the bible, and some people say "It's not Christian to drink alchohol!"

well from what I recall in the new testament either paul or James said that drunkenness is a nono. So it's alright to drink a little bit occasionally but not to the point of getting drunk?

Answer 1

I think it's fine to deink wine if you choose to do that.
I wouldn't call Jesus a wino, but he drank. There is no harm in it, IMO.

Answer 2

Jesus wasn't a "wino" as you so aptly put it, but the Bible does say in several instances that it's wrong to drink to the point of drunkenness. The Scripture says something to the effect that "...a LITTLE wine is good for the infirmities of the stomach". Where a lot of denominations gather the fact that it's wrong to drink it at all stems from the story of the Apostle Paul's "thorn in the flesh", meaning that if drinking is something that stands between you and serving God to the point you cannot control it, then you must NEVER drink it. Paul's "thorn in the flesh" made him feel as if he were unworthy to stand as a representative of God due to the fact that he felt people would look at him and wonder why God doesn't help him get better. God sometimes uses "thorns in the flesh" as a testament of our personal strength to show people we witness to that despite our troubles, we can still worship God and call on Him and he will "sustain us" as the Bible says. Drinking a LITTLE wine is ok but not to drunkenness and not if it would be offensive to yourself, God (as in the case of Samson) or your fellow man's convictions.

Answer 3

First, Jesus was not a wino! He turned water into wine, but it never says He even took a drink. Paul even told Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach's sake. So it is not wrong to drink a little. But the Bible does hold a person accountable for all sins so it will not put you in a situation where you might do something from misjudgment that you will later regret.

Answer 4

you will desire to fluctuate between faith as such and what the church and its rules produced from it. there's no bible text textile everyday to me that forbids the eating of wine and beer (the later wasn't fairly user-friendly in biblical Israel of direction). during the marriage of Kanaan Jesus transfigured water into wine. He does not have carried out this if wine have been a forbidden beverage. Now it fairly is available that over the situations some pope or yet another released a regulation that stable christians would desire to not drink alcohol. yet there are bans on premarital intercourse from a similar source, and an excellent sort of christians right now do not observe them yet nonetheless evaluate themselves religious.

Answer 5

What a lie to say Jesus was a wino, you base that on what exactly? Some people are not able to stop just before the point of drunkenness, so its best not to drink period.

Answer 6

There have been lushes for as long as there has been alcohol. If Jesus and his buddies didn't get snookered then I'll eat my hat. Why do people act like Jesus was so non-human? As a human don't you think he would have been drunk at least a few times? What person wouldn't be tipsy frequently in a time where it was safer to drink wine than it was to drink water?

To the idiot above who said that wine then was non-alcoholic: Never take any chemistry classes? Fermenting sugars turn into alcohol. They always have and they always will. That is *why* grapes are used to make wine. Grapes are grown and wine is made from them for the express purpose of making that wine alcoholic.

Many people in the ancient world saw the intoxicating effects of alcohol as a gift from god. Using the characteristic leap of faith, they didn't understand fermentation so they just assumed god did it.

Answer 7

Jesus wasn't a WINO. He obviously had control over the drink and not it OVER him. There's 2 distinct wines mentioned in the bible, some are fermented others are not. Research that sometimes.
Anything that alters your mind/judgment and inhibition, that isn't prescribed for pain/ or another psychiatric condition, to me is wrong. It's all about balance.
Have a great one! =)

Answer 8

Back in the days of the bible...they didn't have the water purification systems we do today. Likely they didn't even know to boil water to kill harmful organisms. So...the only thing left to drink that was safe and kept well was wine.

You are correct in the interpretation that some is OK but not to get drunk.

As for "Christians" that tell you otherwise...they need to walk the walk. I see many that condemn the ingestion of any alcohol, but have issues they need to work on in their own lives first; Remove the plank from your own eye before removing the splinter from someone else's.

Answer 9

Contrary to the opinion of some, the alcohol in Jesus' day had enough alcohol to get people drunk. Hence the warnings against drunkenness.

The Greek term translated "wine," is "oinos" (Pronounced oy'-nos) and is Strong's Reference # 3631. It is a primary word (perhaps of Hebrew origin [HSN3196]); and means "wine" (literally or figuratively). The Hebrew equivalent is "yayin" (Pronounced yah'-yin) which is from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication. It is this word that was used to describe the drink Noah became drunk with.

Whether or not one chooses to drink wine as a Christian is really between them and the Lord. Because of the weak faith of some, we should be careful about advocating it one way or the other. "It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall. So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves." (Romans 14:21-22)

It is best to drink wine discreetly (if you decide to), just so someone who believes it to be sinful isn't offended.

Answer 10

Bible "wine" ,whenever the Scriptures speak of wine as a comfort, a blessing, or a libation to God, was wine that contained NO alcohol.

A correct understanding of the word “wine” in the Bible depends upon the meaning of the words which are translated “wine” in our English Bible. The Old Testament was first written in the Hebrew language. There are eleven different Hebrew words which are all translated “wine.” The New Testament was first written in Greek. There are two different Greek words which are translated “wine” in our English New Testament.

The word “wine” simply refers to the juice of the grape. Whether it means fermented wine, which could make one drunk, or unfermented wine, which would not make one drunk, depends upon the context. For example, Isaiah 65:8 says: “As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, ‘Do not destroy it, for a blessing is in it.’” The context makes it very clear that unfermented wine is being spoken of. The cluster refers to the grapes which are still on the vine. It is not possible they could be fermented, and, therefore, intoxicating, while the juice was still in the grapes on the vine.

The Bible is filled with warnings of the dangers of drinking intoxicating wine. The wise man wrote, “Who has woe? Who has sorrows? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine. Those who go in search of mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it swirls around smoothly. At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like a viper. Your eyes will see strange things. And your heart will utter perverse things. Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying: ‘They have struck me, but I was not hurt; they have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?’” (Proverbs 23:29-35).

Some have argued that it is all right to drink as long as one does not get drunk. However, Ephesians 5:18 says: “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation: but be filled with the Spirit.” According to Young’s Analytical Concordance to the Bible, the verb which is translated: “Do not be drunk” actually means, “Do not begin to be softened” with wine. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words defines this verb as: “to make drunk, or to grow drunk (an inceptive verb, marking the process of the state expressed in methuo), to become intoxicated. . . .” In other words, Paul is saying, “Do not even begin the process of becoming drunk.” (See also Luke 12:45 and 1 Thessalonians 5:7). Since the process of becoming drunk begins with the first drink, then one is forbidden to take even one drink of an alcoholic beverage.

Answer 11

I think that it is fine to drink in moderation. Wine was a popular drink in Jesus' day, so as long as drinking was not taking place in excess then it's okay. But if one feels like they will be too tempted to drink in excess or knows they will from past expereince, they should avoid the temptation altogether and forgo drinking.