1. “Alcohol” = not found in the Bible Drink Strong Drink DrunkDrunken Drunkenness Drunkard Wine Bibber

2. Gal. 5:21 1 Cor. 5:11 “Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

3. Gal. 5:21 1 Cor. 5:11 “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.” Drunkenness Drunkard

4. I. NOAH I. NOAH - Drink deprives a man of Dignity

5. I. NOAH Gen. 5:28-29 = son of Lamech Gen. 6 - 9 = story of Noah / Ark Heb. 11:7 “By faith Noah,...” 2 Pet. 2:5 “...but saved Noah...” Gen. 9:18-27 Strong drink causes him to lose his dignity

6. Pro. 20:1 Pro. 20:1 ¶ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” Isa. 24:20 Isa. 24:20 “The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.”

7. I. NOAH I. NOAH - Drink deprives a man of Dignity

8. II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of Morals

9. II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals Gen.13-14 and Gen. 19 Pitched his tent toward Sodom Warned Sons-in-law to flee “...he seemed as one that mocked...” Mrs. Lot looked back - pillar of salt Lot and daughters escaped

10. II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals Gen. 19:31-32 Filled with strong drink Committed incest He was deceived by his daughters because they got him drunk

11. Isa. 5:22 Isa. 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: 23. 23. Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

12. II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of Morals

13. III. Amnom III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense and Prudence

14. 2 Sam. 13:23-29 Sinned against his step-sister Absalom wanted revenge For 2 years he was alert When he was drunk he was killed

15. III. Amnom III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense and Prudence  Alcohol is a depressant  Depresses morals and reasoning  Under the influence a person does not have good sense  Drinking and driving

16. IV. Solomon IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of Reputation

17. Ecl.2:3 Ecl.2:3 “I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine,...” Prov.31:4 Prov.31:4 “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5. 5. Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”

18. 29. 29. Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30. 30. They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. Prov.23:29-31

19. 32. 32. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. 33. 33. Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. 34. 34. Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. Prov.23:32-34

20. 35. 35. “They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.” Prov.23:35 Did Solomon speak from first hand Knowledge ? If so his reputation was destroyed By alcohol !!

21. IV. Solomon IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of Reputation

22. V. Belshazzar V. Belshazzar - Drink deprives a man of Reverence

23. Daniel 5 - joking and blasphemy Vessels from the temple for drinking Isa. 5:11 “Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflame them.” Isa. 5:11

24. V. Belshazzar V. Belshazzar - Drink deprives a man of Reverence Lev. 10:9 Lev. 10:9 “Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:” Strong drink and spirituality are Incompatible !

25. VI. Ahasuerus VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of Respect for others

26. Esther 1 7 days and night of banqueting King Ahasuerus was drinking V. 10 “On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine,”

27. VI. Ahasuerus VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of Respect for others Vashti refused to come She lost her crown Under the influence Ahasuerus lost respect for his own wife. He degraded himself

28. Leads to poverty and rags Corrupts governments Leads to adultery, incest Brings woe, sorrow, contentions Prov. 23:29-35

30. Truth in Advertising: 1. This bottle will cause 4 deaths 2. Courage for Crime in this bottle 3. Start you on road to alcoholism 4. Cause a disabling injury 5. Erase moral inhibitions

31. Truth in Advertising: 6. Break up a home with children 7. Take Money needed for food 8. Child born out of wedlock 9. Fired from his job

32. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 1 Cor. 6:9-11 = “but ye are justified” Repent - change of mind that leads to a change of action B. R. C. B. = Salvation

33. Noah Lot Amnom Solomon Belshazzar Ahasuerus Beverage Alcohol destroys... Pro.23:32 “...it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.” Pro.23:32

34. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Dec. 17, 2006