Shepherding the Flock: Lesson 26 Why to Preach Against Drinking
(Cloze test 122)

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Everyone realizes that , destroying homes and lives, but some feel that the is permissible. They cite the Saviour’s turning water into wine at a wedding, , and Paul’s instruction to Timothy to use wine as a medicine, .

In both instances the Greek word is “”, meaning , while the word for is “”. Both of these words are used in : “For he (John the Baptist) shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither (vinos) nor (shekar)”.

These verses show God’s view of drinking: Prov. 20:1; ; Isa. 28:7; ; 1 Cor. 6:10 and . The first mention of wine in the Bible is in Gen. 9:21 and tells of and the calamity that fell on his son Ham.

Reasons why the Christian should not drink:

1. His and should not be defiled in any way.

2. He is a , and if he takes even a tiny sip might be tempted to take a larger portion.

3. He is his , Gen.4:9, and has a responsibility to help his brother live a pure, upright life.

There are many other reasons why everyone, whether a Christian or not, should .

1. It is a costly waste of money - ; Prov. 23:20.

2. For the on the highway.

3. Drinking aids in .

said, “Strong drink is more destructive than war, pestilence and famine”.

Because one taste leads to another, one glass to another, the only safe, Scriptural conclusion is under .

Discussion - Are there other reasons that a Christian should not drink?


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