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Alcolol And The Church Series
Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: The church’s silence on the topic of alcohol.
-A Christian who himself is perfectly able to drink in moderation is not able to guarantee that his example will not cause a weaker fellow Christian to try drinking and become addicted. And it may be your child.
If there’s an alcoholic parent in the family, there’s a 50 percent chance one of the children will become an alcoholic. If there are two alcoholic parents, it’s an 85 percent chance.
Romans 14:15 (We say I didn’t make him drink -it was his choice) the bible says different.
If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died
7. Will it Harm my Christian Testimony?
-Most people in our culture don’t associate Christians with drinking. There are some churches who use alcohol as communion drink. What if a former alcoholic comes and drinks it, and falls off the wagon if you will. Was that wise? Most unsaved people expect Christians not to drink.
8. Where is the line between moderation and intoxication? (What is God’s level?)
The Juggler
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. “What are those machetes doing in your car?” asks the cop.
“I juggle them in my act.”
“Oh, yeah?” says the doubtful cop. “Let’s see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. Another man driving by slows down to watch.
“Wow,” says the passer-by. “I’m glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they’re giving now!”
-It is different for everyone to a degree -the line is blurry
-Law enforcement say a blood alcohol level of Impairs you from driving a vehicle.
-Drunkenness is a sin that will keep you out of heaven how close do you want to go?
9. Is it Right?
-in light of all we have heard you need to ask “Is it right for me to drink at all?”
-Go back through the questions 1-8
A man once said to John MacArthur , “I have a beer with the boys sometimes. Is that wrong?” John said “What do you think about it?” “Well, I don’t think it’s wrong, he said, but it bothers me.” John said, “Do you like being bothered?” “No, I don’t, he said. “You know how to stop being bothered don’t you?” He said, “Yes, stop drinking.”
(Ephesians commentary, p. 243)
