Is It Okay for Christians to Drink Alcohol? Q&A With Pastor Mac Hammond
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Should Christians drink alcohol? That's a great question and it has been asked by many through the years! Pastor Mac Hammond has been a pastor for over 40 years, and here is how he answered the question.
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Work out your own salvation people. If it offends your brother or sister in Christ don’t drink in front of them. If it causes your brother or sister to stumble don’t drink in front of them, if it causes you to have a guilty conscience don’t drink. However drunkeness is the sin, not drinking. The same way gluttony is a sin not eating. If eating can lead to sin maybe we should not eat? Do we find pleasure, comfort, joy, relaxation in eating? Yes however I will not follow man’s law or places barriers because of heard mentality. If it consumes your life then deal with it accordingly. Just my two cents. The Bible does not condemn drinking, it condemns those who have no discipline when drinking. That is the difference.
I completely agree!
After hearing this, I’m definitely going to try to stop drinking today. I have a tendency to lean on it and I need to lean on God.. Thank you, Pastor
I grew up under a pastor that said, if it takes ten beers to make you drunk, and you drink one beer, your one tenth of a drunk! Now that being said, my question is, how can someone sit at a bar and drink alcohol and witness to the lost?
AMEN .
Because the Bible is clear that God gave us alcohol for our enjoyment. What's incredible here is that the "pastor" give one biblical argument to support his claims
What do you not speak from the Bible. You sound like a babbling fool and I feel sorry for your congregation!!
Why do you not tell everyone what the Bible says about it. All this babbling and not one single Bible verse quoted. This fool is the stumbling block it would be a miracle if anyone found the Lord through this evil man. There are many people out there not saved because they had a pasture like this man.
@@southernfatboymusic6820 "You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of men" Psalm 104:14
I like the way it makes me feel and nothing about my day or life caused me to drink. I just like it. I appreciate this word. I will work on stop drinking all together because my intention is not pure.
I drank 1-2 liters of vodka a day. I don’t drink anymore since i had a massive problem with the substance.
Praying you are still clean and with the lord 🙏
Pastor Mac,I have never really done alcohol. I've seen what it did to people close to me,much less,a schoolmate getting my brother to take a drink while driving. No alcohol was found in Mark's system. He'd be 67 this October 12th. He's in Glory. God bless you,and Sister Lynne!!
Amen! Thats the pure undiluted truth! Be sincere to yourself and also don’t be a stumbling block for others!
I just needed this so I can truthfully and honestly say no to alcohol forever!
Thank you needed these … Straight to the point ! I drink once a week and still bothers me time to give it up! Glory to the most high !
Be aware of false prophets... Read mary k baxters revelation of hell.. Holy spirit spoken to my mom that it is real..
Don,t get drunk. Drink in moderation. If you can,t handle it, stay away from it. Use your common sense. Read Deut 14: 26. I personally enjoy a cold beer once in awhile. I,m 67 and not an alcoholic yet.
What you do in moderation your children will do in excess.
@@ILoveOldTWC that is a fat lie, what one do in moderation has nothing to do with the children please
We are to be an example to our children! Then younger generations look up to the older generations - What direction Do They Have to learn from IF everyone is Drunk - And if statistics show that Alcohol is the main cause of the biggest majority of fatality’s
Then this should speak for itself about alcohol!
If God is love, and Jesus came to be our example of what is expected from Christian’s by everything that Jesus has taught, and lived up to himself, in Being our example
And the only area that mankind is focusing on to try and use to justify their Alcohol habits
is if Jesus Drunk Alcoholic wine
Or “Grape -Juice”
Look at the health benefits of what grape juice has for the body & the mind -etc-
God ‘IS NOT’ Satan !
If You honestly think that God wants mankind to Sin- And Not Turn To Him for All Our Needs To Be Met..
Then You have No idea who Jesus really is
“ GOD in US” as GOD was in Jesus Christ
Helping Jesus Over-Come this Fallen World,- And So, it’s exactly the same for Gods chosen True Christian’s - “We Don’t Need a Crutch” but only The Power that God Promised All Mankind - If they’d turn to him, and Actually Ask God for
The Holy SPIRIT
Then You’d realise You Don’t Need alcohol
To give you the same effects - because God through the Holy Spirit does this for you constantly on a continual basis for free!
If Jesus drank Alcohol
Then He’d be no different then the world.
Jesus taught us of A New and Living way within turning from our old Nature,(the fleshly-man) -to walking within the New man-
(The SPIRIT )
If Jesus Associated with alcoholic beverages-
He couldn’t be
He wouldn’t be
Because if Jesus drank Alcohol it would not be possible for him to be our true king And saviour..
he would therefore be a hypocrite - against everything that is of God that is recorded in scripture -
-Jesus‘s Testimony of who God is and How we as Christian’s are to resemble.. in walking in like manner as Christ did -
Our fallen state within our Flesh, “Doesn’t and Can’t”
Meet Gods Standards
To be Justified before a Holy and Righteous God…
This is why Jesus was Sent to earth - And Why He Died for All mankind, for The SIN that WE All are subsequently born into,- A World Full of Sin because of the original Fall in the beginning,- that Brought about SIN
Realistically think about what alcohol does to the human body - “Research it”
Is this what God/Jesus Really wants for his creation… ???
“God is NOT the Author of Confusion, He doesn’t lead us into Sin, causing Us to Stumble” !!
“Man does this”
IS This The God You Serve - A Foolish Alcoholic hypocrite ..
(No, this is the Nature of mankind, trying to lower God to man’s level to Justify Themselves).
They Don’t know, nor Care to consider who in fact ‘Jesus is, And represented
What does alcohol do to our minds perception - when being drunk
Our actions -
Our thoughts -
Jesus said learn of me
He said For my Yoke is Easy,- My Burden is Light….
Alcohol isn’t the Answer - it Never was.
Because Jesus himself stated that he was …
And
He also stated
“Will He find the FAITH When HE Returns” ??
So yes Jesus Christ will return - and Alcohol and All things that keep people within a state of Bondage subjected unto Sin
Will Be Burnt Up, and Done away with ..
Because Gods promised Paradise
(heaven)
HIS kingdom to Come
Won’t Have SIN,or Pain, Sickness, or suffering - Because
God didn’t promote Bondage upon mankind via Alcohol
Or via other man made substances that cause this effect upon the Long haul, state continuing within Sin
God through Jesus Christ promises Us
Eternal life - and a way of escape from Death
Through -Jesus Christ.
Who crossed-out
To walk within a new man
Tampering with other peoples writing is an offence -
It doesn’t take away from what Is written
For God Himself Can’t lie.. and he Won’t in-fact be Mocked..
It doesnt matter about anybody's experience with alcohol good or bad,its about what our Lord has written in the bible..... dont drink alcohol at all
There are no prohibitions against alcohol in the Bible. Only the abuse of alcohol is prohibited. The Bible says that alcohol is a blessing from God. You should actually try reading the Bible before telling others what it says
@@williamavitt8264 that is incredibly foolish to say,you obviously have never studied the Bible to say such a thing and you are also giving false information to people who want to learn the truth!
@mr skipdiggidy it isn't foolish at all. It's Biblical. Psalm 104 lists the gifts God has given to man, and among them is "wine that makes glad the hearts of man" (Psalm 104: 15). Jesus rebuked the Pharisees, telling them that "John the Baptist came drinking no wine and eating no bread and you said he had a demon. I come eating and drinking and you call me a glutton and a drunkard" (Luke 7:33-34). By Christ's own admission He drank alcohol, and publicly at that. Jesus turned water into wine after the people at the party "had well drunk," so after they were inebriated already Jesus gave them more wine. Would Jesus have supported something that was sinful? The Bible forbids drunkenness, or alcoholism, but it clearly not only allows for responsible alcohol consumption, it encourages it and calls it a gift from God. So again, maybe you should actually READ the Bible before trying to tell people what's in it
@@williamavitt8264 so sad how you don't understand
@@mrskipdiggidy2725 lol I gave you the Scriptures. All you're doing at this point is ignoring what the Bible literally says
I've had many discussions with Christians who want to defend their belief that it's okay to occasionally drink alcoholic beverages. Habakkuk 2:15 says, "Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor..." If it's bad to bring alcohol to your neighbor's lips, what about your own?
+T. R. Post
Perhaps you should complete the scripture so it has context and not just take a part to justify belief: "Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk, so that he can gaze on their naked bodies!" This is not condemnation of alcoholic beverages."
Ecclesiastes 9:7 "Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do"
Psalm 104:14-15: "You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man"
Amos 9:15: "I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and hthey shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit."
There are many others: www.gotquestions.org/sin-alcohol.html
+T. R. Post, I am aware of the Hebrew, and I would not like to turn this into an argument. I'm a believer in the freedoms of 1 Corinthians 10:23-33. But I also believe from scripture that modest use of alcohol is entirely acceptable. www.gci.org/series/alcohol/bible
So what do we do with these verses..... Ecclesiastes 9:7
Psalm 104:14-15
Amos 9:14
Isaiah 55:1
How bout these verses, Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions?
Who has complaints?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
Those who linger long at the wine,
Those who go in search of mixed wine.
Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it swirls around smoothly;
At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
Your eyes will see strange things,
And your heart will utter perverse things.
Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
“They have struck me, but I was not hurt;
They have beaten me, but I did not feel it.
When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?”
@@brianmears3388 I think it's pretty clear in that verse that the person went way, way beyond having a drink or two :-) A clear warning against getting blasted, but not against drinking itself. One other thing I just thought of is that, like over eating, for those of us who do like to have a drink or two, it's a good idea to fast from it on a regular basis for several days/ weeks, so it doesn't become a stumbling block. The same could be said for eating our favorite foods which can lead to obesity and not taking care of our bodies.
It is really not that complicated. If you can't enjoy alcohol without getting drunk don't partake. If you can't eat chocolate without gorging yourself don't eat chocolate.
People take drugs for the effect. Alcohol is a drug.
The first guy preacher to say the right answer watcher many videos and all in vein, thanks man of God
Thanks a lot for the great teaching,Amen.
there is non alcoholic wine that is sold in fancy restaurants, I've had some and yes it does accent the meal but I didn't have to compromise my Christian moral values... I grew up Pentecostal and now attend a non denomination church were I raised my children I am 40yrs young and I am surprised how society has bullied their social values on the church....yes I wear pants to church now and as a young girl I wasn't allowed to wear pants to church but I was allowed to wear them elsewhere out of "reverence"....but now would you go buzzed to church since it's okay for you to drink elsewhere? let's not let our freedom in Christ give us the freedom to be foolish but allow that freedom to give you the moral strength to resist..
It is very sad that these preachers are leading people to hell. Alcohol will cain a soul to the devil. I have seen it many times. People need to seek the Holy Ghost.
This may seem like a hard line to some, but in my opinion, Mac is "right on" here. Seek your life and peace from living your life as the Lord would have it. Talk to him - especially when you are facing all the challenges of life. I don't HEAR him with a voice, but I always get my answer. He tells me what to do - the only question is whether I'm going to follow it. If you aren't relaxing enough, seek your answer from the Lord. You will know with time - if not immediately.
If we want to have the best life possible, we need to surrender our will to Him. This will result in the best life you can have for what has been given to you. Take it easy, don't expect to have it all now. Be patient for improvements in your life and be grateful for the goodness that you have been given. We should be so grateful for what we have in the US - look around and see the tens of thousands who walk hundreds of miles trying to start a new life as they have nothing from where they are leaving!! Not only here in the US, but also those who flee to Europe from the Middle East. For those of you who live in the US, be grateful for your good fortune. A police state exists in many countries in the world. I've always thought that Gratitude is huge in recovery - it is something to meditate on EVERY day!
Turn your life over to Him. Ask only for the knowledge of His will for you and the power to carry that out (great basic AA). I've been sober for over 35 years now and like to hear the straight truth on this issue. If someone in your life does not respect your decision not to drink or use drugs, get them out of your life! The quality of your life and your relationship with your God depends on it. You don't need to fight that battle with the enemy.
Thanks to those who see the truth and speak it.
Shadow Knight you are absolutely right about what you said.
What does the word of God say!
Proverbs 20:1 - Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Galatians 5:21 - Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 23:29-35 - Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? (Read More...)
1 Timothy 5:23 - Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Corinthians 6:10 - Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (Read More...)
Romans 14:21 - [It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Proverbs 23:20-21 - Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: (Read More...)
Isaiah 5:22 - Woe unto [them that are] mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isaiah 5:11 - Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink;
That's exactly right.
The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and Godly in this present world
I absolutely agree with Mac! The Lord has made it clear!
Way to go Carol your heart honors the truth more than some a lot of men
I always find this topic interesting around believers. Regarding this topic, if you are a follower of Christ, depending on your Spiritual Maturity, drinking should not be looked down on, only if you are not sinning according to what the Word says is sinful as Galatians 5:19-21. When a follower of Christ keeps in step with the Spirit, they will have understanding from the Spirit when a correct time to have a drink of wine (or other). Yes, Jesus did have wine however the bible doesn't say how often. If we see that Jesus was quite hands on with ministry, and traveled a good distances, perhaps wine was the best option or to see that wine was a custom habit for Jewish community. I would encourage any pastor to have a more patient, loving and understanding approach towards this topic. If this topic isn't best for you to have, allow your circle of community to chime in to ensure addressing it is done correctly and encouraging for the body of Christ.
This thing with alcohol breaks my heart. Because I drive downtown and see liquor stores after liquor stores and drunk people all over the place. How can anyone who see reality say its OK.
Bible describes wine as a blessing that gladens men's heart. I have to disagree with him on that.
Before and after sacrifice of Jesus getting drunk was prohibited. In the old testament God gives recommendations for a fiest and the menu and it includes wine and strong drink whatever that was. When he was born here his first miracle was to make wine for weddings. I don't really follow your thinking here. Clearly Jesus didn't mind people drinking. Surely he wouldn't have produced anything against his father's will.
Getting drunk is prohibited and warnings of alcohol are more numerous than verses telling it is a blessing. How does the commandment of not to get drunk differ in new testament from that in the old testament.
@Rise and Walk Church Sydney I appreciate your response.
Wine Jesus made got fantastic reviews for the party crowd. I am sure had Jesus offered them grape juice response would have been very much negative. It was alcohol contained drink.
On the cross Jesus was offered cheap wine. Why didn't he drink it if he was happy to make it and drink it on his last supper. It is in my opinion one of the greatest details in the whole story. If you drink your endorphin levels go up and pain won't feel as bad. Jesus in my opinion refused to drink because his had to feel all the pain and suffering 100% clear. "Give wine to those who are perishing" because it makes dying easier.
There is a point where when one drinks you only feel little elevated but your mind still runs well and moral decisions are zero problem. I would argue this is what bible talks about when it says wine makes man's heart glad but doesn't include it under definition of being drunk. Usually that is the amount of beer or wine you would normally consume with a dinner. It probably adds nothing to spiritual life I agree, but neither does it take anything away that is if you don't get drunk. It's like eating candy which I don't do. I dislike synthetic flavors. It gives nothing and takes away nothing.
I could drink a glass of wine in church but I would never go further than slight warmth but I don't go to church. Never have. Then again when I pray I want no distractions. No eating. No drinking. I very much like to cover my eyes when I talk to him. I don't want things I receive to be from me but from him.
The best answer I have heard regarding alcohol. Quite frankly I am very impressed.
Glory To God! 🙌🙏
Many thanks for the clarity on this issue.
God bless you pastor Hammond, this really helped me
I'm curious what his opinion on anti-depressants, if it's okay for people to take other kinds of drugs that affect their moods.
+Peter Larson I'm pretty sure his ministry accepts questions, if you'd really like to know the answer. You can probably just email their info line - info@mac-hammond.org.
Peter Larson the best anti-depressant comes from prayer. Asking God to give you the strength to fight these demons that bring these sorrows. Drugs like antidepressants don't fix whats making you depressed nor do they help you overcome it. Anti-depressants only hides those feelings by putting a cloud in your mind. True peace and happiness comes from God and only God. When you learn to put faith it God you begin to see the positive side of things. Things that used to stress you out or make you depressed turn into blessings and positive changes in your life. Whenever something happens in your life that you don't understand, ask God to show you it's purpose. Sometimes things happen as a result of falling astray from the path you belong on. Without that "hardship" you might not have thought to make a change in the direction you were going. Everything has purpose and if you can't see the positive reason behind a situation in your life then pray and wait for it to become more clear. Never lose hope, God is stronger and greater than anything in this world. "Hardships" are what teaches us to put our trust in God. If life was always good we would never learn or see the blessings that come from prayer. God is love, hope, and the light in this world. If we don't look to God for these things, we will never find them.
Thank you pastor Mac
Peter Larson Just call upon the Lord for help and believe it already happened and you will receive, OH HALLELUJAH WHAT AN AWSOME GOD HE IS..
Anti depressants are fine to take. Just like you need a bandage on an injury. God doesn’t intend on you just laying around expecting you to just do nothing because he’ll do it. Some people, idiots think that.
No. Why fund the shareholders of the brewery. The only return you get is illness.
Seriously, I drank up unto age 51 and I look back to see what I got out of it and it pains me that I was so naive. Only a few can drink moderately but most dont. I know I'm a hippocrit but please especially you Christian school leavers give it a wide berth.
Psalm 104:15 King James Version (KJV)
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Good word pastor
I needed to hear this.thank you
This man is giving his opinion
I want the fact
The very FIRST miracle jesus did was turn water into wine and he did it at a wedding party.
The bible does not condem drinking
The bible condems drunkenness
Each man or woman must know their limit and go no futher.
Jesus did not turn that water into booze...there are two types wine in the bible. The fruit of the vine (the grape juice) which was also wine and fermented wine that causes drunkeness....why would Jesus turn water into an alcoholic feast? because he didn't. Proverbs 20:1 says wine is a mocker,strong drink is raging and later says to not even look at it. It takes just one sip to lead into drunkeness. Jesus does put his stamp of approval on what alcohol causes- Death,broken homes,anger,strife etc
teemu1381 well said
The New testament clearly lays out the rules,it says to be sober, how to handle your mourning. You cannot take one verse to fit what you want to do in life, we have to look at what all the scriptures say
The Christians most popular argument to defend Christian drinking is the old "Jesus turned water into wine" argument. The bible clearly teaches complete abstinence. You'll never have a chance of being drunk if you never take the first sip. I get sick of hearing that's it's fine for Christians to drink in moderation. It's highly addictive, just like smoking and gambling. It's hard to stop doing, once you start.
teemu1381 Very, very well said. If you never take the first sip, you'll never even run a risk of being drunk and it doesn't take that much alcohol to become intoxicated. "In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder."
We shouldn't drink alcohol because of the feeling it gives us!? That's why God gave alcohol to man: "that he may bring forth food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man." Psalm 104:15. The pastor is basing his argument SOLEY on the tradition of man, not in scripture.
People take drugs because of the feeling it gives them.
@@nordscan9043 and?
@@jcpg9592 It's called getting high.
@@nordscan9043 and what does that have to do with God blessing us with alcohol?
@@jcpg9592 God blessed us with drugs?
So true. Very good advice.
My experience; try miggle with the drunkers while you are totally free from alcohol and the result is, nobody is dead or fighting unless your girlfriend is drunker because she always mistaking you with somebody else..
Right on. Your talk is rooted in several scriptures both in the old and new testament.
See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,redeeming the time, because the days are evil;because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, - Ephesians 5:15-19,
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The word for wine that the Bible references is Oinous. It is from the Greek word meaning the fruit of the vine or grape juice. God never ever created alcohol wine. People that believe that he did create alcohol wine have created in their mind a god of their own imagination. God wants our faith in Him not alcohol. If you compare scripture with scritpure you will see the common sense on this particular subject. Alcohol can lead to destroying lives. God would never be a part of that.
This is good... I strongly agree with your opinion on this Pastor Mac. :)
Joc W awesome
Joc W SO AGREE!!
When we purchase Alcohol !!!
Who's kingdom are we sowing into ?
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Kingdom of sickness
Kingdom of Lucifer!
I just have a have a point to make what about if I am very tired and I want to sit on a chair because It relaxes me when I sit on a chair, should I Take it up with the Lord to sit on that chair or is it the wrong motive if I do it on my own, Because it gives me a relaxation in rest, see I am thankful to the Lord for giving me the alcohol so I can relax, Psa 104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. I'm not saying this to be rude but I'm just thinking I'm making a good point
Respectfull point
This is not a good point at all! This is deceit and trickery from the devil!
Even though you can relax in a chair, that chair is not going to change how you feel emotionally like alcohol or any other substance!
No comparison!
@@rosiegrinston7879 Psalm 104: [15] And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Luke 5:39
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. That means the old one is more fermented, I sincerely respect your comments however I do think the evidence shows that it was real wine
@@maxbird2003 I think you are taking this teaching out of context. You are comparing a chair to wine and they are totally two different things. As a Christian why would we really want to consume any type of alcohol?
What would be our motive or purpose for drinking?
I know drinking is not a sin, but what is it that we seek in alcohol?
Most people would say relaxation, but it’s more than just the relaxation, because honestly we don’t really need alcohol to relax. This is why I say it’s deceit and trickery from the devil. Consuming alcohol is pleasing to the flesh.
Here is a few scriptures on drinking and who we are in Christ.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Ephesians 5:18
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
Romans 14:21
It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
John 4:24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
@@rosiegrinston7879 you literally just qouted the bible to go against what he qouted.....also from the bible. It's perfectly clear in the book that God has no problem drinking as long as it doesn't ruin your life. And it's your sole purpose for living. Go sit down somewhere and have a glass of wine. And admire the world the Lord has made. Y'all really be tripping
Just because it relaxes one should stop?
Well bathing after a days work relaxes me.
Should I stop?
Appreciate this
Would you kiss Jesus on His cheek with a breathe stinking of alcohol and cigarettes....and tell Him that He is your 1st love?
Is it okay to eat anything other than bread and water to RELAX?
Drinking is not a godly thing, people always try and find something in the bible for acceptance, one of the boys at church did that and made me laugh, he goes "oi lad check this out, Genesis 1:29" and it talks about every herb and every seed and he said, " we can smoke weed" lol I said herbs and seeds are for food not drugs hahaha its because they want to sin, they can't handle the Christian life, we have discipline ourselves to walk away from situations and things that lead us to into sin,
Weed is literally a medication, and there or receptors in our brain for said medication. If God literally put weed on this earth for such a reason, then by all means it should be used as such. But it’s not anyone’s place but the consumers and their relationship with God to decide wether or not it’s wrong. Everyone’s walk with Jesus is at different stages, so if God asks you to not partake because its leading you down a path, then you should honor that. But don’t compare yourself to others because of YOUR own walk with God and where he is leading you.
Thanks Mac!!
"Jesus drank wine, so it's ok". He didn't turn the water into booze and didn't drink intoxicating liquor. "Do not look on the wine when it is red..." Proverbs 23:31
The Bible cannot be anymore clearer than that. The only way to totally eliminate the possibility of alcoholism is not to do it to start with. The best thing to do is leave it alone.
Amen pastor. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the high priest according to the book of Hebrew therefore he couldn’t drink any alcohol.
Jesus is not a Levitical High Priest (He was not of the tribe of Levi, but Judah) as some use as a reason for why He'd not approve of drinking. He is a High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek gave Abraham wine and bread (Genesis 14:18) and the word "wine" there means alcoholic wine.
The Bible infers the opposite of that statement in Luke 7
33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’
Why would anyone call him a drunkard if he wasn't drinking alcohol? It wouldn't make any sense. If indeed He wasn't drinking alcohol wouldn't he have clarified that? Additionally, if drinking alcohol was a sin, then when Jesus provided wine at the wedding then he caused numerous people to sin which is a sin. However, we are told that he lived a sinless life.
IT THRILLS ME THAT PRES.TRUMP DOESNT DRINK ! His kids too because he told them DONT START!! BLESS YOU MAC! I SO CONFIRM!
It continues to baffle me how commentators keep pointing out that Donald Trump is a bigoted discriminatory, hateful homophobic, intolerant, misogynistic, prejudiced racist, sexist xenophobe and habitual compulsive pathological liar with a histrionic megalomaniacal narcissistic personality disorder and wondering how Christians can remain faithful to him.
Christians have remained faithful to a bigoted discriminatory, hateful homophobic, intolerant, misogynistic, prejudiced racist, sexist xenophobe and habitual compulsive pathological liar with a histrionic megalomaniacal narcissistic personality disorder for thousands of years.
They call him "God".
@@Thormp1 WHOA GOOD ONE.
This is great and so true thanks
Love this
What a great answer!
do you believe that everybody at the wedding was able to handle the alcohol that Jesus provided when there was no more wine, and turned water into wine to continue drinking it? So why would Jesus provide a stumbling block for everyone at the wedding?
This was very good
One of the problems with Christianity is that most sermons are either solely about the New Testament or are Joel Osteen style sermons that have very little to do with either the New or Old Testament. Most of Joel Osteen type sermons resemble improved Tony Robbins motivational type lectures on how to be successful in life or resemble get rich quick schemes.
Deuteronomy 4:2 basically says not to substitute Joel Osteen type material for the Old Testament as Joel Osteen type sermons support Christianity’s adulterous & idolatrous worship of idols, money & financial success.
The reason the Old Testament or Tanakh is so important is that the Old Testament is more or less a history book of the human race. And if you don’t learn from history, you are doomed to repeat the same mistakes you have made in the past. The main problem with the New Testament is that in terms of a history book, it only goes back to the time of JC. The New Testament just doesn’t cover a very long time period. The Old Testament goes back to creation of the universe and covers a much larger time frame.
The big question is about whether or not Christians should be worried in the least.
The answer is found in Isaiah 27:1 with the Leviathan representing Christianity. G - - always lives up to His promises. Of course, you would only know this fact if you have read the Old Testament. Another thing to consider if you are well read in the Tanakh is that the Levites lived on tithes in exchange for teaching G - -‘s word to the populace. Not long after the prophet Joshua died, the Levi group of priests much like Joel Osteen began teaching the populace more about what they felt the populace wanted to hear with the motivation largely being to get the biggest donations. Once Jews re-instituted idol worship & turned away from worshipping G - -, G - - had approximately 95% of the Jewish population massacred first by the Assyrian army and then by the Babylonian army. Only a small remnant of Jews survived. G - -‘s punishment for the Jews was considerably worse than what happened to Jews in World War II in terms of percentage of the population massacred. And G - - considered Jews His children. So if you think Christians will somehow escape G - -‘s wrath from idolatrous Joel Osteen type preaching, then think again as G - - doesn’t have the same type of relationship with Christians due to Christian worship of JC as their savior. Isaiah 27:1 will eventually prevail, and G - - will very likely not spare even a single Christian artery or vein.
Are there any other unforeseen problems created by Joel Osteen type preaching whereby very little Tanakh based scripture is taught during sermons? Yes. First Christians suffer immensely financially & socially from this type of Tanakh-free preaching. Just look at how many radio talk shows have popped up in major cities across the USA with the theme of “catching cheaters” in regards to adultery. Cheater themed talk shows are incredibly popular and are now major advertising revenue creators for radio talk shows as radio listeners love to hear about other peoples’ misery. Adultery, and divorce caused by adultery is absolutely rampant throughout America. The social costs are in the multiple billions in terms of children who now live with one parent or who now have to move back and forth between parents during the holidays. Poor quality, low Tanakh content Joel Osteen type Christian preaching also invariably leads to rampant antisemitism when divorced broken family angry Christians look at their happily married Jewish neighbors who tend to not only be happy in life but who also tend to have multiple happy and well adjusted children. And all this Christian divorce, misery & unhappiness could be so easily avoided if only Christians would realize that the only person cashing in on Tanakh-free sermons is possibly Joel Osteen and his family. Tanakh-free sermons create a situation much like the mega state lottery where there is only one 400 million dollar winner and everyone besides the winner loses the $3 they paid for the tickets. With Tanakh-free sermons, Joel Osteen is the main lottery winner.
Additionally, the Christian version of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible has been so severely altered to support Christianity’s love for idolatry and adultery, that the Christian version of the Old Testament is no longer even remotely usable. Go to Sefaria.org or Chabad.org to get an unaltered free online version. If you don’t believe adultery is a problem in the USA just contemplate the proliferation of morning radio show programs about catching cheaters.
Additionally, what does the Tanakh or history of the human race say about false prophets/ preachers who lead their sheep-like followers astray for massive financial gain? Well, it never, ever ends well. For example, mega-preacher Gwen Shamblin Lara who instead of teaching Tanakh based scripture, tried to get Christians to lose weight through nutrition. Gwen Shamblin Lara perished at a very young age in a plane crash along with her husband and 5 other church leaders. And the list of Christian-type total disasters goes on. The reason Gwen Lara Shamblin perished is that historically one of G - -‘s main weapons of destruction for His enemies is disease / pestilence. Obesity is a disease, and if G - - had allowed Gwen Lara Shamblin to continue living, she would have been in direct conflict with G - - in preventing Isaiah 27:1 from coming to fruition. Read last 2 paragraphs below to learn about G - -‘s other preferred weapons He sometimes uses on His enemies.
I know many people feel “saved” by JC, but there is a big difference between “feeling saved” and actually being “saved.” For example, you might feel totally saved & safe jumping off a plane 30,000 miles up because you “feel” you have the best parachute money can buy. However, if you forget to read and apply Tanakh to your life and cheat on your spouse, you won’t actually be safe if the parachute cord was cut by your spouse after discovering the affair. But, then it is too late once you’re headed downward at 110 miles per hour. You see, you don’t want to end up fulfilling Isaiah 27:1 with your own life.
If you’re interested in current events about the talk about the Gog Magog war starting, read Ezekiel 38:18-23. Isaiah 27:1 basically continues with Ezekiel 38:18-23 if you want to learn what happens when G-‘s anger flares up over army invasion of Israel’s soil. G - -‘s weapons of choice will be pestilence, bloodshed, torrential rain, hailstones & sulfurous fire, so that the world will know that G - - is both Lord and savior.
Judging from past holy wars, bloodshed is typically referring to as some type of psychological warfare on enemy army where enemy soldiers standing next to each other begin fighting each other in confusion.
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Quiet understandable Pastor
“Temperance is, unfortunately, one of those words that has changed its meaning. It now usually means teetotalism. But in the days when the second Cardinal virtue was christened 'Temperance', it meant nothing of the sort. Temperance referred not specially to drink, but to all pleasures; and it meant not abstaining, but going the right length and no further. It is a mistake to think that Christians ought all to be teetotallers; ... Of course it may be the duty of a particular Christian, or of any Christian, at a particular time, to abstain from strong drink, either because he is the sort of man who cannot drink at all without drinking too much, or because he wants to give the money to the poor, or because he is with people who are inclined to drunkenness and must not encourage them by drinking himself. But the whole point is that he is abstaining, for a good reason, from something which he does not condemn and which he likes to see other people enjoying. One of the marks of a certain type of bad man is that he cannot give up a thing himself without wanting everyone else to give it up. That is not the Christian way. An individual Christian may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special reasons -- marriage or meat, or beer, or the cinema; but the moment he starts saying the things are bad in themselves, or looking down his nose at other people who do use them, he has taken the wrong turning.” -C. S. Lewis
God bless you Pastor
Good talk Aleluya Amen
The Bible says, "No drunkard will inherit the kingdom of God." The Greek word translated as drunkard is methusos, and it means to get tipsy. Websters says, tipsy means slightly intoxicated. Why risk eternity in Heaven with Christ for alcohol. As far as Timothy being told he could drink for medicinal purposes doesn't really apply today; we have grocery stores and pharmacies that sell all the medicine we need. Don't drink; you won't need to worry about drunk driving. Don't drink; you won't need to worry about becoming an alcoholic. Don't drink and you won't have to worry about drunkenness disqualifying you from eternity in Heaven. Also, it is obviously a bad witness.
THE HOLY GHOST WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO GO BACKWARDS!!! IF THE HOLY GHOST IN YOUR YOUNGER YEARS SHOWED YOU IT WAS WRONG….HE DIDNT CHANGE, YOU DID. WHO ARE YOU TO CUT SLACK? THE HOLY GHOST DOESNT
The First (!)miracle Jesus performed was turning water into wine when (the implication in the Scripture) was that the guests were already "tipsy" - they had drunk all the wine- and He gave them something better! How do you read?
Very wise on this one but people dowhat ever until they get sick, fight or act crazyyyyyyyy.
Not if you have a problem with it.
Amen, Pastor.
Wine is made for cooking not for drinking
I think this is an American problem, that so many Americans have no moderation in these things. In Europe the majority of Christians drink and have no health issues at all, in fact red wine in moderation is agreed by the medical profession to be beneficial. If you have no self-control leave alcohol alone, along with other potentially addictive things.
Notice outside church:- Make your worst enemy your best friend.
Notice outside same church one week later:- Drink is your worst enemy.
No better safe than sorry
Was wondering your opinion on cannabis for people who are sick and need help with pain and or sleeping,I am a Christian and seems like the Lord never allows for my healing so i need something to help me sleep and relax once in a while,i also suffer from GAD there where 2 suicides in my family and multiple family members suffer with mental illness that are born again Christians?
The bible actually advocates moderate drinking See Isa 55 : , Ecc 9 : 7 . If you have a problem then you have to abstain . Even Christ drank real wine , was accused of being a drunkard , why if he wasn't seen drinking real alcohol ? I have been drinking 2 beers a day for the last 30 yrs never drank that 3rd beer at one sitting that is not being drunk . You all remind me of 11 Tim 3 : 7 Niv bible
Why drink if not for the ha?
I cut way back on my drinking, my stomach could never really handle it.
Man looks at the Outward Appearance, but God looks at the Heart Attitude (Intensions) 1 Samuel 16:7. Interesting views about not Tempting others but were does, Individuality Responsibility for Actions become Relevant.
Its drunkenness that is sin or drinking infront of the weak. So is drinking apple juice to relax sin too? Whats the difference. Such legalism. Slippery slope fallacy. hasty generalization fallacy. So when paul said drink some wine and it soothes or relaxes your stomach it is sin? You can drink 1 beer once in a while to relax in private and God will be your judge. Your imposing your opinion on what others should do. Its legalism. God is my judge not you. Stop it. Youre being judgemental.
The Bible says specifically that you can drink.
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With this 100%
For those struggling with this question there is a good book that addresses it called "Drinking With Calvin and Luther". IMO it's a little more relaxed about how far we can go than I would be, but maybe that's my Baptist upbringing :-) However, regardless of your position, it's a very good examination of many, many scriptures about alcohol, their context and what the original language actually says.
Calvin also was ok with the burning at the stake a fellow believer. I wouldn't base my life on his teaching.
Better book. Sober Saints. Keith Malcomson
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Certainly is very acceptable in our country. Alcohol is in movies, TV at sporting events, heck you can even get a drink before seeing a movie. Very much a part of our society and culture. With that said it is a dangerous highly addictive drug that can ruin lives. I am not going to judge anyone as not my place.
I do find your comments interesting stating we need to find peace and relaxation in our Lord God.
I have a sister in law that is a Christian loves the Lord and is a good person. She suffers from severe anxiety and panic attacks. To the point she can’t function without medication, has terrible fears of Flying and traveling.
Shouldn’t she trust in the Lord, read the Bible and be cured of her issues?
Lots of questions and not sure of the answers.
Scott
Believe in Jesus Christ and you will have Everlasting Life, to believe in someone, you are convinced that they are true. If you Believe in Jesus Christ, you will be Saved by Grace Alone through Faith Alone in Jesus Christ Alone, John 3:16, KJV. Once you are Saved, you are always Saved, John 6:37, KJV............
This is epic
totally true msg!
hard to beleive that mac is almost 95 years old.
Fyi He already opened the door for the enemy for everyone believes him...
Psalm 104:14-15. Read it. It invalidates this guys personal opinion about using wine for depression and relaxation.
20 years ago someone bought a jet or two. A palatial estate with Mott. New cars, acres & acres of land. Someone had devoted followers spying on other churches, to find out where half the church went. Someone would pick people out of the sanctuary crowd and publicly mock them.
You might tell me i should not drink.
But if your 3 stone over your normal weight with cake and junk food, im not likely to adhere much to your advice
1 corinthians 6...Dont be deceived the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God..Neither fornicators nor thieves not Drunkards....etc...more to the verse I'm just tryna make a point
Real Christ followers shouldn't drink.
1 Corinthians 5...If anybody that is called a brother be a fornicator coveteous a railer idolater...A drunkard...etc no with such a one not to eat...
Wow yeah Solomon wrote in Proverbs which is mom taught him that is not fitting for Kings to drink wine and perverted Justice of the poor so it messes with your driving it'll mess with your judgment on everything else but you won't realize it until you crash what are these wounds I wake up with huh all the scriptures right are more wiser than any unbeliever they just want to go monkey with sin they're created in the image of monkey but we all know that's not true I think that was some good wisdom right there practical the choice is yours God gives us a free choice we can choose not to even believe him but I don't want to be riding in the car with you good job Mac
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Consistently Pray for forgiveness, guidance in a good (positive) direction, and for help against evil. Pray to be saved from hell (whatever that may be). Pray for your friends and your family too, it only takes a minute or so/less at a time to pray. Do it and your life will slowly get better, or maybe quickly. It probably just depends on you and the kind of person you are/have been. Don't wait until its too late and you have to suffer the consequences of built up bad karma from immoral acts/unrepented sins. Maybe together we can help make the world a better place by changing ourselves for the better, and changing things around us for the better.
And addressing/thanking the CREATOR, LORD GOD at the beginning and end of your prayers would be a good idea 😊
Or just be my friend if you don't want to say the prayer 😄
I'm trying to help you get right with the LORD 🙏
Amen.
I have worded a short prayer for you to say if you are not sure what words to use, it may not be the best but here it is 😊
'' CREATOR, LORD GOD,
Please forgive me and my friends and my family for our immoral acts, please help guide us in a positive direction and please help us against evil. Please save us from Hell and have mercy on our souls. Thank you CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen. ''
Please say this at least once a day for at least a month, do it longer if you want to and can 🙏
You should prostrate yourself if you don't want to do spoken prayer, or do both 🙏😊 Please worship the LORD GOD and not any idol.
Please put your hands together 🙏 bow your head and say this prayer:
"CREATOR, LORD GOD, please know that I worship you and not any idols. Thank you for everything CREATOR, LORD GOD. Amen"
Say ' Om Namah Shivaya ' out loud or in your head 108 times, or try to do it 1008 times 😊 try to do it everyday if you want
repeat this aloud for as long as you want to, try to do it for like an hour a day or say it in a prayer "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner"
You can also say this prayer once a day or repeat it aloud as many times as you would like to:
"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen."
Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
"O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!" Repeat this aloud at least 3 times or as many as you want, do it everyday if you can 🙏🙏
I apologize for all the words 🙏🙏😊 I know how it may look
It's not OK because 1. The story of Jesus changed the water into wine was a plagiary from the Greek myth. Bacchus the wine god did the same thing a thousand years before Christ. 2. Christmas is not written in the Bible. Nobody knew the exact date of Christ' birth date. It was the birthday of Mithra, the pagan savior was was born on 25 Dec.
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It is alright to drink alcohol but a drunkard will not inherit the Kingdom of God and rule and reign with Jesus Christ for a thousand years. God will chastise a person until they are corrected of certain behavioral activities He wants eradicated from a believers life.
Hebrews 12:6-11 KJVS
[6] For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. [7] If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? [8] But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. [9] Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us , and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? [10] For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. [11] Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
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Read 1 Corinthians chapter 8
I get it right on The Works of the flesh is drunkenness Etc so anything from The flesh could turn them to despise God so yeah God corrects people that's that's a good thing better to fall on the rock in the Rock to fall on you right on brother
I think you are putting big yoke on people's back.
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This is the most bullshit reason not to drink I've ever heard.
If the god of the bible had been portrayed as a king instead of a God, he would be remembered as the evilest, mass-murdering, tyrannical dictator of all time! Christians give the bible god a free pass because, they say, he is god the creator. I don't see the difference whether man or god. If his actions were evil or immoral, as the bible states, then he'd be just as guilty of being evil as any human committing the same deeds.
Dear Thormp1. You do have a way to go. Until you find peace with Jesus. Not with religion, but with Jesus. Call upon Him and He will answer. Shalom.
You obviously don't know Jesus in a persnal way.He is a God of Love and died for our sins.GOD BLESS YOU.😁 Call on Him and He will answer.
what a pharisee