Alcohol is almost everywhere. Almost every major street has a bar, a restaurant with a liquor license or a liquor store. Is it a sin to take sip? Well, the simple answer is no, but the abuse of wine and strong drink was strongly advised against.
But certain quotes say there is some benefit to wine. "Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses." (1 Timothy 5:23 NIV)
Okay so this substance is somewhat okay, but dangerous at the same time.
What does the bible say about it? I looked for one of the most transparent quotes and I found it in Proverbs.
Proverbs 23:29-35 ESV says:
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart utter perverse things.
It talks about the draw, the 'sparkle' the rich red colour. I can be enticing but painful. We will revisit this in a later post.
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