2007-07-06 08:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Gal 5: 19-21
2007-07-06 08:09:34 · update #1
Carausing is obviously drunkness as many have stated.
Why is it a sin? There are a couple reasons...
First, I would say it's becuase people make alcohol an idol. (Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before me.)
Second, I reread the passage you were reading in Galations and I think it's because Christians are supposed to live in accordance to God's spirit. We can use Jesus as an example and see he did none of these things:
[19] The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; [20] idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God).
When we desire these things, we are not desiring the things of God:
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. [24] Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. [26] ]Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Jesus has commanded to do two things:
Love God
Matthew 22:37
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
Love your Neighbor
Mark 12:31 (The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' [ Lev. 19:18] There is no commandment greater than these."
We cannot do these things when we are drunk and do not have control of our minds or bodies.
I hope this helps, if not, e-mail me.
2007-07-06 10:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carousing is having fun, something which up until very recently all churches frowned upon. Most still do to a degree.
2007-07-06 15:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Carousing is anything that keeps your money out of the plate.
2007-07-06 15:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking excessively. Derived from the German "time to leave the bar". According to the christians, doing anything that is enjoyable is a "sin".
2007-07-06 15:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Grendel's Father 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a great word - carousing.
It just sounds like fun
2007-07-06 15:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you enjoy it then it's a sin - simple
2007-07-06 15:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋