Author Topic: Scripture quotes on drinking (Read 940 times)

Matthew · « **on:** October 06, 2007, 09:38:54 AM »

Drinking (Wine)

Drunkenness angers God

Isaiah 5:11 - "Woe to those who demand strong drink"
Isaiah 5:22 - "Woe to the champion at drinking wine"
Isaiah 28:1 - "Woe to ... the drunkard"
Joel 1:5 - "Wake up, you drunkards, and weep; wail all you drinkers of wine"
1 Corinthians 6:10 - (Drunkards shall not inherit the kingdom of God.)
See also: - Daniel 5:2f

Drunkenness causes problems

Proverbs 20:1 - wine is a mocker, unwise to be led astray by it
Proverbs 23:31-32 - "wine ... goes down smoothly; but in the end it bites like a serpent"
Isaiah 5:11 - woe to those who rise early and run after strong drink
Isaiah 5:22 - woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine
Galatians 5:21 - (Those engaging in drinking bouts will not inherit the kingdom.)
Ephesians 5:18 - do not get drunk with wine, that is debauchery
See also: - Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 31:29ff, Hosea 7:5, Luke 21:34, Romans 13:13

Moderate drinking allowed

Genesis 27:25 - (Jacob serves wine to his father.)
Deuteronomy 14:23-26 - spend money on sheep, wine and strong drink
Ecclesiastes 9:7 - drink your wine with a merry heart, God approves
Isaiah 25:6 - God will provide feast of rich foods and choice wines
John 2:2-10 - (Miracle at Cana; Jesus turns water into good wine.)
Luke 7:33-34 - Son of Man eats and drinks
1 Timothy 5:23 - "have a little wine for the sake of your stomach"
See also: - Judges 9:13

Matthew · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:41:22 AM »

It's amazing how protestants (almost) universally reject alcohol, and yet here it is in Scripture!

Nevertheless, I like the quote "woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine" -- because I often have to defend myself around other traditional Catholics who like their alcohol MUCH more than I do (which is barely at all).

I'm HOPpy for them, but I BARLEY like alcoholic beverages. A CUPple reasons are because it's expensive, and when I was growing up, I didn't know anyone who drank that I admired (quite the contrary -- the BREWd of drinkers were often in trouble with the law, etc.). (Ok, enough puns. I can't think of anymore

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Matthew

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2007, 10:37:10 PM »

Alcohol is the reason my grandpa returned to the faith (for a while), the Puritan Methodists wouldnt let him drink!

Unfortunatly he left the church again. Please say a prayer for his conversion.

Magdalene · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2007, 11:26:57 PM »

Getting drunk is a mortal sin and getting tipsy is a venial sin, right? Well, if it is the case that getting tipsy is a venial sin, then why did Jesus perform the miracle at Cana and make more wine? If they had run out of wine, then obviously, the guests had drank a little too much since all the wine was gone. Which means that there must have been tipsy guests at the wedding which Jesus knew of. Or else, if they weren't tipsy yet, then giving them more wine to drink would end up making them tipsy.

gilbertgea · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2007, 11:20:31 AM »

Moderate drinking of alcohol (with dinner/on special occasions/etc.) is not a sin.

Happywife · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2007, 06:21:44 PM »

Quote from: Magdalene

Getting drunk is a mortal sin and getting tipsy is a venial sin, right? Well, if it is the case that getting tipsy is a venial sin, then why did Jesus perform the miracle at Cana and make more wine? If they had run out of wine, then obviously, the guests had drank a little too much since all the wine was gone. Which means that there must have been tipsy guests at the wedding which Jesus knew of. Or else, if they weren't tipsy yet, then giving them more wine to drink would end up making them tipsy.

Don't forget that weddings lasted for several days and there were many many people in attendance. They very well could have been drinking moderately for a few days (while consuming mass amounts of food) and run out. This wouldn't be a drunk-fest, just bad planning.