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What the Bible says about… Social Drinking What the Bible says about… John 2:1-11 1st Miracle ~ Water to wine Is it all right to drink in moderation? Does the Bible condemn social drinking?

What about Social Drinking? Lesson Plan Water to Wine ~ John 2:1-11 “Wine” does not always mean an alcoholic drink Why social drinking is unacceptable

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 Did Jesus make an intoxicant ? What really happened ? Miracle = speeded up process “Oinos” ~ alcoholic ? context

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 Self-contradictory theory Approve social drinking ~ Condemn drunkenness 1 Pet. 4:3 “excess of wine” ~ Eph.5:18 “excess” “Well Drunk” ~ Jn.2:10 = Drunk? Dilemma ~ Jesus guilty of sin ? Heb. 4:15 “without sin” 1 Pet.2:22-24 “did no sin”

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 Self-contradictory theory Jesus wine was better Was it more potent ? NO ! Accuses Jesus of Sin

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 “When men have well drunk” Drunk largely Psalms 23:5 “my cup runneth over”

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 “Good wine” Assume it means intoxicating Flavor known immediately If drunk they could not tell anything about the flavor

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 Drunkenness “To begin to be softened” Degrees of drunkenness Begins with 1st drink

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 Object of Miracle “Make known glory of God” v.11 Jesus did good ~Acts 10:38 “Holy, harmless, undefiled” Heb.7:27

“Wine” Not always alcoholic Different Words - 3 most common Hebrew ~ Yayin & Tirosch Greek ~ Oinos Sometimes condemned Sometimes approved

“Wine” Not always alcoholic Condemned Prov. 20:1 Prov. 23:31 Ps. 75:8 Approved Ps.104:15 Isa.65:8 Isa.55:1 Must Look at Context

“Wine” (Greek: Oinos) Fermented Unfermented (Alcohol Content) Eph. 5:18 “drunk with wine” Unfermented (No Alcohol Content) Mark 2:22 “new wine in new bottles”

Why social drinking is wrong Drunkards cannot enter heaven Gal. 5:19-21 I Cor.6:10

Why social drinking is wrong Why does God condemn it ? Causes heartaches Drunk drivers Homes ruined Suicide Murders

Why social drinking is wrong Could a Christian drink beer in the privacy of his home ? Contradiction Bible condemns drinking alcohol Drunk = “To begin to be softened” Begins with first drink !

Why social drinking is wrong Drinking alcoholic beverages is sinful and deadly ! The difference between a social drinker and a drunkard is only a difference of degree, not a difference of kind.

Lord’s Supper Never called “wine” “Cup” ~ Mt. 26:27 - 29 “Fruit of the vine” ~ Mk.14:23-25

ALCOHOL Is a Poison Toxic – intoxicate means to poison Intoxicated = poisoned It is always a poison no matter how small the amount

Rom. 12:1 Bodies given by God Serve God through our bodies We must keep our bodies clean and healthy “Abstain from all appearance of evil” 1 Thes. 5:21

Alcohol destroys... Our brain Our family Our lives Our Soul

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org August 27, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562