{"id":13548,"date":"2008-01-03T21:42:56","date_gmt":"2008-01-04T03:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=13548"},"modified":"2019-10-19T21:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-20T02:47:59","slug":"am-i-compromising-by-just-drinking-a-glass-of-wine-a-few-days-each-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/am-i-compromising-by-just-drinking-a-glass-of-wine-a-few-days-each-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I compromising by just drinking a glass of wine a few days each week?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Question:<\/h2>\n

You see, I do drink wine on occasion, in moderation.\u00a0 I may have a glass of wine 2 or 3 evenings a week while cooking dinner, or I may go several days without drinking any.\u00a0 I do not drink beer or hard liquor.\u00a0 I do not drink and drive.\u00a0 And it is extremely rare that I would drink any wine in public, such as a restaurant.\u00a0 I used to drink more often, but since the birth of my children, the Holy Spirit convicted me of that, and so in my eyes, the small amount of alcohol I consume today has been acceptable.\u00a0 But am I compromising?<\/p>\n

I am very interested in another author’s work on alcohol.\u00a0 I then decided to come to use the computer to look up information on “Old Testament Alcoholic Beverages”.\u00a0 This is how I came upon your web site.\u00a0 I have briefly looked over your material but just printed it out so that I can read and study the content.<\/p>\n

I will admit that I have some mixed feelings over this matter.\u00a0 On one hand, I wonder what harm my amount of alcohol consumption can do?\u00a0 On the other hand, what message am I sending to my children?\u00a0 Do I want them to drink when they grow up?\u00a0 Am I drinking “to the glory of God?”\u00a0\u00a0 Why does the Bible seem so controversial in its message on wine?\u00a0 And I am just now finding out what the Bible refers to when it says “strong drink”.\u00a0 There are many questions I have as I begin my study, and as I write this message to you, I feel as though it would probably just be best if I quit drinking completely.\u00a0 It is probably no mistake that God led me in this direction this morning.\u00a0 However, there is a part of me that cannot imagine never having another drink of red wine.\u00a0 It’s like trying to imagine never having another cup of coffee – which I also enjoy.\u00a0 But I do want to please God and hearken to His leading.\u00a0 And I so want to be a godly mother whose children “rise up and call blessed”.<\/p>\n\t

Answer:<\/h2>\n

There are several articles on alcohol<\/a> which I hope you get the chance to study in-depth. But I want you to think about one thing: You avoid drinking and driving but have you given thought to what would happen if after just finishing off some wine, your child fell and had to be rushed to the hospital, but you knew it won’t be safe for you to drive? Fortunately, we have alternatives, but the problem is that at that moment in time you are not at your best alertness — you are not sober. There is the keyword that every Christian should consider. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour<\/em>” (I Peter 5:8). Too often we skip over-familiar words without realizing what is being said. It is hard enough to resist Satan’s temptations. Do we make Satan’s job easier by clouding our minds, even a little bit?<\/p>\n

I have found that people who want no restrictions on sex find the Bible’s teaching on sex controversial. People who think lying can be justified at times find the Bible’s teaching on telling the truth to be controversial. Even Jesus was the center of controversy. But all that controversy arises because the Bible doesn’t always teach what we want to hear. It teaches the truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Question: You see, I do drink wine on occasion, in moderation.\u00a0 I may have a glass of wine 2 or 3 evenings a week while cooking dinner, or I may go several days without drinking any.\u00a0 I do not drink beer or hard liquor.\u00a0 I do not drink and drive.\u00a0 And it is extremely rare…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[371],"class_list":["post-13548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-answer","tag-alcohol"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3587,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/doesnt-ephesians-518-imply-that-some-use-of-alcohol-is-permitted\/","url_meta":{"origin":13548,"position":0},"title":"Doesn’t Ephesians 5:18 imply that some use of alcohol is permitted?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"November 13, 2005","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: God wrote in\u00a0Ephesians 5:18, \"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.\" When God tells us not to get speeding tickets, what is He inferring? Obviously, that driving is not a sin. When God tells us not to get drunk, what\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":29414,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/drinking-in-the-new-testament\/","url_meta":{"origin":13548,"position":1},"title":"Drinking in the New Testament","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"November 18, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Proverbs 23:29-33 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Consistently in the Scriptures, drunkenness is condemned \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I Corinthians 6:9-10 - A drunkard cannot inherit the kingdom of God \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Romans 13:13 - Carousing and drunkenness is improper behavior \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Few people argue that being down and out drunk is acceptable. We understand that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":14854,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/drinking-in-the-old-testament\/","url_meta":{"origin":13548,"position":2},"title":"Drinking in the Old Testament","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"November 6, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Consistently in the Scriptures, drunkenness is condemned \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I Cor 6:9-10 - A drunkard cannot inherit the kingdom of God \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rom 13:13 - Carousing and drunkenness is improper behavior \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Few people argue that being down and out drunk is acceptable. 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If this was merely grape juice, should we not ask prospective deacons how much grape juice they\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Answer"","block_context":{"text":"Answer","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/answer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1676,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/old-testament-beverages\/","url_meta":{"origin":13548,"position":4},"title":"Old Testament Beverages","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"August 1, 2004","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Throughout the Bible, drunkenness is consistently condemned. We understand that a drunkard cannot inherit the kingdom of God (I Corinthians 6:9-10). Paul warned that carousing and drunkenness are improper behaviors for Christians to engage in (Romans 13:13). The warnings are clear enough that few people argue\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Article"","block_context":{"text":"Article","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/article\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":40186,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/notes-on-alcohol\/","url_meta":{"origin":13548,"position":5},"title":"Notes on Alcohol","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 12, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Based on a list by Dave Hart There is more Scripture condemning the use of alcoholic beverages than will be found on the subjects of lying, adultery, swearing, cheating, hypocrisy, pride, or even blasphemy. Genesis 9:20-27 - Noah became drunk; the result was immorality and family trouble. 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