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Christian’s Relationship With Alcohol: A Guide

Noah Walsh
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4th January 2022
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Many Christians struggle with alcohol. They may feel guilty about drinking, or they might wonder if it is okay to drink.

It can be hard to know what the Bible has to say about this topic because of different opinions.

This blog post will answer these questions and will help figure out their relationship with alcohol.

Christians and Their Relationship With Alcohol

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First, it is important to understand that the Bible does not explicitly say whether or not Christians should drink alcohol.

However, there are some verses that seem to indicate that drinking alcohol is okay.

For example, Proverbs 31:26 says “Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress.”

It could be inferred from this verse that drinking alcohol is okay.

According to the verse, alcohol can bring joy, comfort, or relief to those who are suffering.

Another verse that some believe shows God’s approval of drinking alcohol is Psalm 104:14-15.

It says “You make the grass grow for the cattle and plants for man to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth. Wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart.”

It is a common interpretation of this verse that God wants us to enjoy the fruits of the earth, and that includes wine.

However, there are also verses that seem to indicate that drinking alcohol is not okay.

However, Ephesians has one verse that speaks against drinking.

In Ephesians chapter five, verses 18-19 it says “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

This verse seems to suggest that Christians should not drink alcohol because it leads to debauchery.

Another verse that seems to speak against drinking is Proverbs 23:20-21.

It says “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”

This verse seems to suggest that drinking alcohol will cause someone to become poor and wear dirty clothes.

So, what is a Christian to do with all these verses?

relationship with alcohol

There are two things that we should consider when reading the Bible.

First, we must understand what was considered acceptable in the time when the Bible was written.

For example, it would be perfectly understandable for God to tell his people not to drink alcohol because there was no such thing as pasteurization and the alcohol in those days often contained harmful bacteria.

Second, we must read the Bible within the context of the entire book.

When we read all of Proverbs, for example, it becomes clear that what is considered “drunkenness” in that book is not what we would consider being drunk today.

In fact, the Bible forbids us from getting angry (Proverbs 29:11), which we would definitely consider being a sin.

So, while the Bible does have verses that seem to say that drinking alcohol is not okay, it is important to read them in context and consider all of the evidence before coming to any conclusions.

Ultimately, whether or not a Christian drinks alcohol is a personal decision.

In fact, the Bible never says that Christians must not drink alcohol.

There are some verses that seem to say that drinking is okay, and there are some verses that seem to say that drinking is not okay.

In the end, Christians should make their own decision about their relationship with alcohol.

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