What does the Bible say about "wine"? Are Christians to drink it?

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What does the Bible say about "wine"?

A great resource, among several, that is available for free, is given here (other sources are also listed internally) - The Two Wines - The Blessed & The Cursed : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Are Christians to drink it?​

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Is there only one kind of "wine" in scripture, or are there at least two kinds?​

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Is a Christian allowed to drink alcohol at all, even socially?​

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Does the Bible only warn against drunkenness, or does it have a much more deeper warning against an inherent nature of that which is intoxicating?​

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Does drinking alcohol carry any inherent dangers to specific groups of peoples (women, children, infants, unborn, first nations, &c.), and what are the effects of even the tiniest amounts upon the human machinery (system, body and mind)?​

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Are there any good examples of persons in scripture partaking of alcohol and not suffering some form of consequence? If not, what are the consequences experienced by those who did?​

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If it can be shown that a person who followed God, partook of alcohol, does this mean it was approved by God?​

As always, please feel free to comment, ask questions, participate in discussion, engage in prayerful bible study together! Take the time to follow scriptural counsel and read the material before entering into conversation, Pro. 18:13,17, and come to listen to what is being presented, as in Job, before speaking. There is no need to rush into anything when discussing such weighty matters. Better to ask clarifying questions, and listen to one another, and then go to the Bible together.

I will be glad to discuss these things with any others who would like to do so.

 

[Lamb]

Grapes ferment...it's what they do over time, and the process that our modern society has for making grape juice, wasn't around in biblical times. So when the bible talks of wine, it means that there is alcohol involved.

 

[Frankj]

There are two types of wine mentioned, new wine (grape juice) and old wine (fermented grape juice).

Besides the prohibition against drunkenness there are other factors to be considered when speaking of the use of wine: Waterborne diseases, particularly parasites, were a real problem during biblical times (there is archeological confirmation of this if you want to look it up) and the alcohol of fermented wine helped alleviate this which would probably have made its use diluted in water a widespread practice. There is also reference to wine being used recreationally in celebrations such as weddings where Jesus is specifically noted for turning water into wine for the continuation of the wedding celebration.

The prohibition of the use of wine -alcohol- is only for drunkenness, not for beverage or social use without becoming drunk.

For a Christians in today's world I would think the circumstances of consuming moderate amounts of alcohol would be more important than the alcohol itself, Drinking lightly or moderately at a wedding or meal is a very different thing than drinking excessively at a bar or strip club to remove your inhibitions in partaking in sinful indulgences.

A note: If you regularly find yourself drinking more than you intended or getting yourself in the position of trouble in your relations with others when you drink you might be better off not drinking at all. In today's world there is more to be lost from drinking than there is to be gained, as is frequently demonstrated in the daily news.

Drinking itself isn't a sin, but it can certainly lead to it. The Devil knows this, and he is very crafty in how he uses this knowledge.