1. Dangers Confronting The Christian: Alcohol
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Galatians 5:19-21

2. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler--not even to eat with such a one. (1 Cor. 5:11 ESV)

3. Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-10 ESV)

4. envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these
envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:21 ESV)

5. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. (Prov. 23:31 ESV)

6. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Rom. 13:13-14 ESV)

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8. Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. (Prov. 20:1 ESV)

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21. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Influence
Wisdom Proverbs 2:1-6
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Alcohol & Influence
Discernment Hebrews 5:14
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23. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Influence
Influence Matthew 5:16
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24. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Influence
Influence 1 Timothy 4:12
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25. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Influence
Influence Philippians 2:15
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26. What kind of wisdom is being shown by the Christian who drinks alcohol?

27. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Influence
Heavenly or demonic?
James 3:15-17
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28. What kind of influence is being exerted by the Christian who drinks alcohol?

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Alcohol & Influence
Preserving or destructive?
Matthew 18:6-7
Romans 14:21
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30. Alcohol & Self-Control
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31. What does alcohol do to a person’s self control?

32. Alcohol & Self-Control
Robbed Noah
Genesis 9:21
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33. Alcohol & Self-Control
Robbed Lot
Genesis 19:30-36
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34. Alcohol & Self-Control
At war with temptation
1 Peter 2:11
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35. Alcohol & Self-Control
Self-control essential
2 Peter 1:6
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36. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
Matthew 24:42
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37. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
Acts 20:31
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38. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
1 Corinthians 16:13
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39. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
Ephesians 6:18
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40. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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41. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
2 Timothy 4:5
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42. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
1 Peter 1:13
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43. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
1 Peter 4:7
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44. Alcohol & Self-Control
Saint is alert/sober
1 Peter 5:8
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45. Why would a Christian willfully take a substance that will rob him of self-control?

46. How much would it take before you consider yourself drunk?

47. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

48. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49. "One of the things alcohol impairs is our ability to recognize our own impairment“ - Maurice Schweitzer
Quote Source: From Tipsy To Regret: Your Tales From The Office Holiday Party. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19, 2016, from npr.org

50. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:13 ESV
Quote Source: From Tipsy To Regret: Your Tales From The Office Holiday Party. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19, 2016, from npr.org

51. How can we pray “lead us not into temptation” and then drink something that will do just that?

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Alcohol & Holiness
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53. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Holiness
Saint is to be holy
1 Peter 1:16
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54. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Holiness
Saint is to be holy
1 Peter 2:9-12
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55. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Holiness
Saint is to be holy
Leviticus 10:9-10
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56. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Holiness
Not like the world
1 Peter 4:1-3
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“the drinking bout, the banquet, the symposium, not of necessity excessive, but giving opportunity for excess” – R.C. Trench
Alcohol & Holiness
Drunkenness Orgies Drinking Parties
Trench, R. C. (1880). Synonyms of the New Testament (9th ed., improved., p. 225). London: Macmillan and Co.
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58. Do you surprise people because you refuse or because you use alcohol recreationally?

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Alcohol & Holiness
Maligned for holiness
1 Peter 4:4
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60. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
Alcohol & Holiness
Sober, self-control
1 Peter 4:7
1 Peter 5:8
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61. Dangers Confronting The Christian: Alcohol
Galatians 5:19-21

62. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires (Rom. 13:13-14)
Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 64). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

63. Dangers Confronting The Christian: Alcohol
Galatians 5:19-21