"Wine produces mockers, alcohol leads to brawls. THOSE LEAD ASTRAY BY DRINK CAN NOT BE WISE!"
Everyone has experienced someone with a drinking problem. Alcohol in all of its forms can lead to destructive behavior that ruins a persons life. Our One Truth Today points out that in the end wine produces mockers. Strong drink, in the form of alcohol, leads to brawls. These kinds of spirits cause people to lose their Godly spirituality. Many ask if all wine leads to mockery. We know that the Lord made wine from water for a wedding feast and can therefore conclude that wine in moderation and for special occasions is permissible. Strong drink is addressed in the Bible and it is to be avoided. Many have concluded that using any alcohol can only lead to trouble and it is wiser to avoid it at all. Yet the Lord passed the wine cup to His disciples at the last supper, so we know it has a place in the life of man. Jesus Christ does not prohibit the use of wine for certain reasons or occasions.
The issue is clear, the excessive use of wine and the use of strong drinks of alcohol can lead anyone astray. It is not wise to drink in excess or as a habit. That attitude can lead to mockery and brawling. THOSE LEAD ASTRAY BY DRINK CAN NOT BE WISE! Alcohol causes people to lose their inhibitions and do unspiritual things if taken in excess. To those with an addictive personality, even a small amount can begin a cycle of harm and they need to avoid alcohol totally. Those lead astray by drinking are not wise. Becoming a slave to a habit of continuous drinking is taking a path away from God, and that is a sin.
If we toast a couple at a wedding feast does this mean we will become mockers and brawlers?
If you Know, Love and Fear God, it will not. Paul even suggest that we use wine for our stomachs sake if the occasion should arise. Is he wrong? Wine in small amounts and for special occasions is acceptable to Jesus Christ. Excessive use is not acceptable to God. All people can not be punished for the addictive personality of those that abuse everything. We need to respect the views of those who have read and understood the Word of God and we need to sympathize with those who struggle with an excessive nature. We should not be stumbling block to those we know have an addiction. We are all responsible for our own choices and THOSE LEAD ASTRAY BY DRINK CAN NOT BE WISE!
