Does this mean we can drink as much as we want and it will not be considered a sin? ofcourse alcohol.
2007-11-19 12:46:17 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OK for those who say a little only is permissable, how do you explain that Jesus said that wine is his blood and he adviced his pupils to drink it to be saved? So if by wine we can be saved, why don't we drink more so we'll have more chances to be saved?
2007-11-19 13:01:20 · update #1
1 Timothy 5:23 "Do not drink water any longer, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent cases of sickness."
Psalm 104:15 "And wine that makes the heart of mortal man rejoice,
To make the face shine with oil,
And bread that sustains the very heart of mortal man."
Ecclesiastes 9:7 "Go, eat your food with rejoicing and drink your wine with a good heart, because already the [true] God has found pleasure in your works. "
Drinking in and of itself is not sinful. It's the act of being DRUNK that is.
1 Corinthians 5:11-13 "But now I am writing YOU to quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man. 12 For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Do YOU not judge those inside, 13 while God judges those outside? “Remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.”"
1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 "What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom. "
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"Also, he took a loaf, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying: “This means my body which is to be given in YOUR behalf. Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 20 Also, the cup in the same way after they had the evening meal, he saying: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in YOUR behalf."-- Luke 22:19, 20
That took place in Nisan 14. And no more often than that (it's an observance occuring only once a year- an anniversary). The drinking of the wine and eating of the bread in and of itself does not grant forgiveness of sins and "salvation".
2007-11-19 12:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Xyleisha 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. That comes from the Psalms. Paul told Timothy to drink wine for his infirmities. Drinking wine is not a sin.,never has been. Getting drunk every time you drink is a different story. Some denominations (like Baptist) have chosen to not drink any alcohol. For them, it would be a sin because that have sworn not to drink. But for anyone else-its not a sin.
2007-11-19 12:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by Poor Richard 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Paul said that to Timothy, drink a little wine for his stomach.
Drinking is not a sin in itself being a drunk is a sin. the bible says "be not drunk with wine but filled with the spirit" if you have ever been filled with the spirit you understand this is not a hard word to keep.
2007-11-19 12:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. Paul did. He told that to Timothy to drink a little wine...because Timothy had stomach problems so a little wine to help Tim.
He did not say, Go ahead and get wasted Timmy boy!
2007-11-19 14:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by kickindevilbutt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul, in the last chapter of one of his letters to Timothy, said, "Do not drink water any longer, but take a little wine for your stomach's sake, and because of your frequent cases of illness."
In the Psalms (can't remember which one) in recounting God's gifts to man, mentioned "wine that makes the heart rejoice" or "that maketh glad his heart," along with bread and vegetables. Of course, in many places in the Bible, such as Proverbs, and I Corinthians 6:9,10, it condemns drinking too much wine the same as eating too much food...Regards, Mike
2007-11-19 12:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mike M. 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Getting drunk is a sin.....not drinking alcohol. And Jesus never said if anyone said it it was paul....and notice how u said "a little of wine" not "as much as you want"
2007-11-19 12:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by JCman2010 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Paul said take a little wine for thy stomach sake. It was supposed to be used for medicinal purposes. Therefore, a very small amount would only be necessary. The Bible also says to not partake of strong drink.
2007-11-19 12:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by paula r 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only commands about using alcohol are not to get drunk. (Cf. Ephesians 5:18, Romans 13:13)
Paul even encouraged Timothy to have a little wine for his stomach ailments. (I Timothy 5:23)
2007-11-19 12:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. But Paul advised Timothy to drink some wine for his stomach.
2007-11-19 12:49:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The quote is from Paul. However, in Matthew Jesus drinks and says that people will criticize him for being drunk. For those viewers who believe that Jesus is God and have a problem with the times he got drunk, try not to get disheartened---perhaps that was when the platypus was created.
2007-11-19 12:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋