The Christian & Alcohol (2)

Introduction:
Eph. 5:8, 10-11. Note the direct command by the apostle. The Ephesians were reminded to be aware of the sin that was around them. We must be concerned with that as well. We should be alarmed if we get to the point where we’re not so passionate about sin around us. Are we as individuals and as a congregation heeding the commands in Eph 5? Where does social drinking come into play here? Not only have we looked at moral arguments against it, today we’ll look at some actual passages that teach against the drinking of alcohol for recreational purposes.

I. 1 Cor. 14:33—is God a God of ____________________?
    A. Does God contradict himself? Is God confused?
    B. This is what some try to do in order to justify social drinking.
    C. God never said use of alcohol for recreational use is scriptural.

II. Old Testament ___________________
    A. Pro. 20:1—it is deceitful, unwise, but OK? It’s a _____________.
        1. 23:31-33—do not even ______ at it! But OK?
        2. 31:4-5—______ were not to drink. Why? Christians need wisdom & must set an example—Mt. 5:16; 1 Pet.
            2:12
    B. Isa. 5:20-22—is drinking commended here?
    C. This is not to say all “wine” is bad in the OT.
        1. Hebrew (tirosh) means “____ _____.” Fresh juice.
        2. Mentioned in Num. 18:12; Gen. 27:28; Isa. 65:8
    D. Hebrew (yayin) often referred to “_________ _______”
        1. It __________; moves in the cup. (Pro. 23:31)
        2. It went down _________________.
        3. Is a _____________; (Pro. 20:1)
        4. Causes _______ & _____________. (Pro. 23:29)

III. NT Teaching:
    A. 1 Peter 4:3- speaks of time with the world.
        1. Note: drunkenness; carousing; drinking parties.
        2. Interchangeable in English; but different in Greek…
    B. Oinoflugias: an overflow or _________ of wine; drunkenness.
    C. Komos: carousings (as if _______ ___________).
    D. Potos: a ___________; to give to drink w/o regard to __________.
    E. Can’t apply 21st century definition of wine to bible wine!
        1. “_______” used interchangeably to refer to unfermented wine as well as fermented wine. Depends on the
            _______.

IV. Some misunderstood scriptures:
    A. 1 Tim. 5:23—why was Timothy ______________ to drink?
        1. Was to use it as a ____________ for his physical infirmities.
        2. See why he didn’t drink. Look at 4:12; 16
    B. John 2:1-20—what type of wine? Fermented or unfermented?
        1. What was _________________ wine. How? Everyone knew difference between good/bad wine even after
             having drank all (2:3)
        2. Those who seek to justify social drinking from this passage have some hard questions:
            a) would Jesus go against the word of the _____________? Pro. 23:31-33
            b) Did Jesus hand out 150 gal of booze to contribute to drunkenness?
            c) If this is an alcoholic beverage, was Jesus w/o sin for passing it out?

Conclusion:
A. When it comes to recreational drinking, no form; amount of drinking is justifiable for the Christian.
B. It is a sin that needs repentance, confession, and prayer!



The Christian & Alcohol (2) Introduction: Eph. 5:8, 10-11. Note the direct command by the apostle. The Ephesians were reminded to be aware of the sin that was around them. We must be concerned with that as well. We should be alarmed if we get to the point where we’re not so passionate about sin around us. Are we as individuals and as a congregation heeding the commands in Eph 5? Where does social drinking come into play here? Not only have we looked at moral arguments against it, today we’ll look at some actual passages that teach against the drinking of alcohol for recreational purposes. I. 1 Cor. 14:33—is God a God of ____________________? A. Does God contradict himself? Is God confused? B. This is what some try to do in order to justify social drinking. C. God never said use of alcohol for recreational use is scriptural. II. Old Testament ___________________ A. Pro. 20:1—it is deceitful, unwise, but OK? It’s a _____________. 1. 23:31-33—do not even ______ at it! But OK? 2. 31:4-5—______ were not to drink. Why? Christians need wisdom & must set an example—Mt. 5:16; 1 Pet. 2:12 B. Isa. 5:20-22—is drinking commended here? C. This is not to say all “wine” is bad in the OT. 1. Hebrew (tirosh) means “____ _____.” Fresh juice. 2. Mentioned in Num. 18:12; Gen. 27:28; Isa. 65:8 D. Hebrew (yayin) often referred to “_________ _______” 1. It __________; moves in the cup. (Pro. 23:31) 2. It went down _________________. 3. Is a _____________; (Pro. 20:1) 4. Causes _______ & _____________. (Pro. 23:29) III. NT Teaching: A. 1 Peter 4:3- speaks of time with the world. 1. Note: drunkenness; carousing; drinking parties. 2. Interchangeable in English; but different in Greek… B. Oinoflugias: an overflow or _________ of wine; drunkenness. C. Komos: carousings (as if _______ ___________). D. Potos: a ___________; to give to drink w/o regard to __________. E. Can’t apply 21st century definition of wine to bible wine! 1. “_______” used interchangeably to refer to unfermented wine as well as fermented wine. Depends on the _______. IV. Some misunderstood scriptures: A. 1 Tim. 5:23—why was Timothy ______________ to drink? 1. Was to use it as a ____________ for his physical infirmities. 2. See why he didn’t drink. Look at 4:12; 16 B. John 2:1-20—what type of wine? Fermented or unfermented? 1. What was _________________ wine. How? Everyone knew difference between good/bad wine even after having drank all (2:3) 2. Those who seek to justify social drinking from this passage have some hard questions: a) would Jesus go against the word of the _____________? Pro. 23:31-33 b) Did Jesus hand out 150 gal of booze to contribute to drunkenness? c) If this is an alcoholic beverage, was Jesus w/o sin for passing it out? Conclusion: A. When it comes to recreational drinking, no form; amount of drinking is justifiable for the Christian. B. It is a sin that needs repentance, confession, and prayer!