2. We are to live soberly, Titus 2:11-15 To be of sound mind, to be in one’s right mind To be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit, to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect

3. A violation of God’s command will cost a man his soul, 2 Thes. 1:7-9 Pleasure is not worth it Popularity is not worth it Prosperity is not worth it

5. Society has a lax attitude toward sobriety, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 Ridicule if you abstain View as Radical if you tell others to abstain “Alcohol is society’s legal, oldest and most popular drug” (Narcotic Educational Foundation of America) Isa. 55:8, 9

6. Society has a lax attitude toward sobriety, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 CDC stats  Lifetime abstainers, 22.6%  Current drinkers, 62.5% Isa. 55:8, 9

7. God views intoxication as sinful, Prov. 20:1 Work of flesh, Gal. 5:19-21 Not proper, Rom. 13:11-14 Barred from heaven, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10 Breaks fellowship, 1 Cor. 5:11 Isa. 55:8, 9

8. We must be sober to: Guard against Satan, 1 Pt. 5:8 Watch for the Lord, 1 Thes. 5:1-11 Have a proper attitude, Rom. 12:3 Pray, 1 Pt. 4:7; 1 Thes. 5:17

9. Is “moderate” use allowed? Peter didn’t think so, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 AAA: One drink to intoxicate California DMV: one drink Alcohol mocks, Prov. 20:1

10. “Jesus turned water to wine,” Jn. 2:1-11 Bible wine: intoxicating & non-intoxicating, Isa. 65:8 120-180 gallons, Jn. 2:6 “Well drunk,” Jn. 2:10

11. Physical, Isa. 28:7, 8; Prov. 23:29-35; 1 Kgs. 16:8-10 Sickness Abuse Injury (500,000 per year) Death (81,000 per year) Most frequently committed violent crime Kills someone every 30 minutes

12. Sexual, Gen. 19:33, 34 Incest Rape Fornication Adultery

13. Financial, Prov. 21:17 Lost job Bankruptcy Divorce Theft Prostitution

15. We are to live soberly, Titus 2:11-15 To be of sound mind, to be in one’s right mind To be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit, to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect

16. A violation of God’s command will cost a man his soul, 2 Thes. 1:7-9 Pleasure is not worth it Popularity is not worth it Prosperity is not worth it