Is Drinking Alcohol A Sin?
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"It is not evil, the abuse of it is" Exactly brother
Alcohol opens doors to sin. Just keep it closed and don't keep stroking the doorknob.
Look man, I've got my convictions about it. Consuming alcohol would make me feel bad in my walk with Christ. There's a bunch of other drinks out there in the world than for me to turn to alcohol. I'm not trying to act better than anyone else. It's just a line that I'm not willing to cross
could not have agreed more with you on that! even of the tiniest of sips doesn't do it for me... starts to invoke the Spirit dwelling within.. to stop consuming it asap.
definitely. we all know alcohol is the WAY that leads to sin
+Karlo Patalinghug Actually, I did not know that at all. I drink regularly and have zero conviction about it. I'm also responsible with it. I enjoy beer/wine etc, and I use it in moderation. If it is ABUSED then yes, it can easily lead to sin. Not trying to debate with you, just pointing out the inaccuracy in what you said. Cheers.
+regul8or its cool man i get you but hey as christians, we are in the likeness of God, pure holy and blameless. "So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to-the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy" -Ephesians 4:22-24 ; let us be more like Christ and not like the world. we are a role model to the unbeliever. do not be deceived; live according to the spirit, not the desires of the flesh. Godbless brother
Agreed. I feel like it takes me away from God!
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
proverbs 20:1
"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit"
Ephesians 5:18
deceived meaning to go astray, to err to cause you to sin (overwhelmed, drunk). Strongs H7686
@@tatveel it says don't get drunk not don't drink
My brother has been saved from alcoholism, something very prominent and detrimental in my family, I am so grateful for His grace. God is so freaking good.
Jeff have you considered making closed captioning for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing? I'd like to volunteer to help if you need.
+Celest P (Celestthebestt) Or maybe for people like me that speak spanish and even I Know English, Jeff still speaks very fast. (Sometimes I have to replay the video to understand better what Jeff said)
+Jean Carlos theres an option to slow the speed in the settings
TH-cam has auto-generated subtitles. Check the video settings :-)
+Jacob Smith the thing is, a lot of times, those subtitles are wrong. On a video like this, where every word is important, it's not really good to rely on the closed captioning if there's another option.
Good point. Let's get those subtitles going.
I would happily have dinner and wine with Jesus!!
Haha. Amen, me too. :D
I'd rather stay away from alcohol
Sunny Sandhu I quit ages ago.
Bexy Evans good
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. - Romans 14:13,14
Ok bro
50 reasons why I don't drink:
1. I can't be sober-minded if I'm not sober.
2. Alcohol has an assignment: destruction.
3. Alcohol is a depressant. Anything that depresses should be avoided at all costs.
4. I don't want to make my brother or sister stumble in the name of exercising my "Christian liberties." My choice to drink could lead to someone's demise.
5. Alcohol skews my judgment.
6. Alcohol leaves me worse, not better.
7. What I do in moderation, my children will do in excess.
8. Even the unsaved know I shouldn't drink. Bible in one hand, beer in the other-any lost person could point this out as a confusing contradiction.
9. Alcohol doesn't bring others closer to the Lord when they see me drinking, but further away.
10. Alcohol doesn't bring me closer to the Lord when I drink, but further away.
11. I want to be fully awake and ready for the return of Christ, not drowsy, sluggish and fuzzy.
12. Show me a family for whom alcohol has made a positive difference in their lives. You won't be able to.
13. I have never heard anyone say, "Wow, that gin and tonic made me feel so Christlike!"
14. I want to avoid all appearances of evil.
15. Alcohol makes it much harder for me to practice the fruit of self-control.
16. Alcohol causes me to lose my filter.
17. Alcohol is a legal mind-altering drug.
18. Alcohol is addictive.
19. Alcohol is a numbing agent for pain and sorrow only Jesus can heal.
20. Many regrets are associated with alcohol. (I can give you a whole bunch!)
21. No one has ever said, "If only I had taken a drink, things wouldn't have gotten out of control."
22. Alcohol causes me to act in ways I normally wouldn't.
23. Alcohol kills brain cells.
24. Alcohol is a counterfeit and provides a false peace.
25. The Bible says that no drunkards will enter the kingdom of God. Being drunk starts with one drink. I don't want to see how far outside the lines I can color when eternity is at stake.
26. Alcohol is a waster-money, gifts and talents, destinies and so on.
27. Alcohol leads to really bad behavior. It is a factor in 50 percent of violent crimes.
28. Alcohol distracts and derails you from living the victorious life for which Christ died.
29. Wisdom is the principle thing that I need to pursue at all cost; alcohol makes me stupid.
30. Alcohol has ruined many, many marriages.
31. The only influence I should be "under" is God's.
32. The Bible tells me to be alert; alcohol delays my reaction time.
33. If I don't start drinking, I'll never have to stop.
34. Alcohol severely tarnishes my testimony.
35. Don't want your teenagers to drink? Yep, same reasons apply to you.
36. God is holy; alcohol is not.
37. Alcohol and prayer don't mix.
38. Alcohol and Bible study don't mix.
39. Alcohol lowers my resolve to resist temptation.
40. Alcohol = Brokenness (broken lives, health, dreams and so on)
41. When the world sees us drinking, it sends the message that Jesus isn't enough.
42. Moderate drinking? How about moderate pornography or moderate heroin use or moderate lying or moderate adultery?
43. Christians are called to live a life of total surrender and separation from the world.
44. Alcohol makes me forget. It can make me forget that I am married, that I am saved and so on.
45. "I don't get drunk. I only have one or two drinks." If they didn't affect you, you would drink soda.
46. I should never look to the glass or bottle for joy, which can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ.
47. Alcohol fills my mind with impure thoughts.
48. If it could hinder my faith walk or love walk or dishonor the lordship of Jesus Christ, I need to forsake it.
49. Alcohol doesn't help me run the race that Jesus has marked before me to finish with more accuracy. It does the polar opposite.
50. For any argument that tries to justify Christian drinking, there are at least 50 other reasons not to. The writing is on the wall. It's not God's best for Christians to drink.
-Jamie Morgan
Pastor of Life Church (Assemblies of God) and the Life House of Prayer (24/7 prayer). She graduated with her Master of Arts in Practical Theology from ORU and is pursuing her D.Min. at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
Don't forget the scriptures. Look at the wine of Sodom, the cup of devils, don't look on the wine when it is red.
Hannah231 Copy and paste
My friend, remember the first miracle of Jesus? He turned water into wine. An alcoholic beverage. Remember the last supper? It involves drinking wine. But the Bible does refer to drunkness as something to avoid! Wisdom is the key.
Sis Hannah, l did not even finish your analysis, but l was blessed. Your analysis looks like the heart of someone transformed by the word of God, whose life God has a complete control of. Keep up the good work in evangelsim. God bless you.
You lost me at the first point, because a glass of wine does not make someone drunk and not sober. Also Jesus Himself drank wine in moderation. The Bible says drunkenness is sin. It even says a little wine is good for people. Obey your own conscience, but Romans 14 says you are not to enforce it onto others or judge their freedom. Also I barely ever drink alcohol because I don't really care for the taste. But even if I never drank it again I still stand by what I said based on Biblical principle.
Alcohol is one of the biggest killers in this world. Why would we as Christians want to be anything like this world. Don't we want to look different than regular people. Not speaking biblically but logically. Alcohol has always been a gray area so why don't we stay away from it. Alcohol leads to so many bad outcomes. Maybe not to you but think if a Christian sees you that struggles with alcohol. I think it's on you if they fall back into sin.
It's a killer because so many abuse it.
+Jordan Braaten You are definitely correct. The Bible does say that we are to be careful with what we do because there are things that aren't necessarily bad, but those things could cause other Christians to slip in their walk with God. Having said that, I still don't think it is absolutely wrong to drink. As Jeff said, he likes to have wine when he's having a nice dinner with friends or something like that. I'm sure he makes sure those people he has over are okay with drinking it before he brings it out. It's one of those things that Christians just need to be careful with and thoughtful of others around them.
+Jordan Braaten Over drinking kills, drinking in moderation doesn't. Eating too much kills you with death by a heart attack.
I see where each one of you are coming from. I understand that alcohol abuse is what kills. Do you think that the people starting off with a glass of wine said "one day I want to be an alcoholic and lose my entire family or kill someone in an accident". I don't think so. All I'm trying to say is it starts somewhere. Why let Satan have a cracked door into your life. No one plans to abuse it that's why so many stay away from it. if it's such a touchy topic why do we even put ourselves in the situation. I understand he says he is careful who he drinks around but he might not know their inner struggles with alcohol. I DO NOT judge those who drink. Honestly to each their own. I've been on both sides of the bottle. But as a Christian I want to be an example that I live my life different from the world ☺️
+kevin palomo you can't tell me over eating affects people as much as alcoholism ....
THANK YOU! I'm guilty of it too, but it frustrates me when legalistic Christians say alcohol is bad in every context. Like you said Jeff, consumption of alcohol is only a sin when we get drunk, disregard another brother or sister's struggles over it, or when we make an idol of it(as with anything else). I have never drank because two of my family members have had alcoholic tendencies, and I'm afraid I might also have no control over how much I drink. People need to get a grip and crack open the Word to see what it really says.
We are not all legalistic. What some of us are is wise. We are not letting a door open to the enemy. We are not giving the devil a foothold to our lives, to our marriages, to our families. My heart burns and cries for purity and righteousness. It cries to please God and it cries for revival. But yes it is true ALCOHOL IS NOT A SIN, if you want to be technical and if you want to be a "theologian" but the whole point is, if it's going to lead you into sin.. WHY EVEN DO IT? God is looking for a spotless bride and He's coming back for it. Idk about anyone else but I want to go to heaven doing everything I possibly could to get myself there NOT just barely making it there.
+Jessica O'Banion Why eat then? If you eat too much that becomes a sin too, gluttony.
It's really weird when people try to compare WAY two different things to try and prove a point. I know you're trying to justify drinking and that's okay. Im not giving you my opinion I am simply stating what God says is pure and right. I am finishing what should have been mentioned in the video. I respect Jefferson but I cannot agree to this. When you are an influential person, you are to be careful to what you say.. I know he meant to say the right thing but in all honesty, he should've talked about a spotless pure bride. He should've talked about how real spiritual warfare is. He should've talked about slamming doors shut to prevent the enemy from destroying everything. We need to stop trying to figure out a way to compromise with sin and to jusify why it's okay. I'm not saying this to be right I'm saying this because my heart breaks for people. I'm passionate for Gods kingdom. I cannot Just sit back and let people get mislead (even if it wasn't Jeffersons intentions) I crave to see people set free. I crave to see people experience the real true God. I crave to see people on fire for God. I crave to see people say, "wine what? WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS STILL?" Because we need to get to a place where it's not about justifying our flesh but about DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO BE spotless. To stand before God with pure hearts.
+Jessica O'Banion : truly admire your thinking, My same point of view, we have to stop justifying sin.
Jessica O'Banion but why did Jesus drink wine? Did he lose his purity? No. Then we won't either if we drink to the same extent he did.
Thanks Jeff! Your clarity was brilliant on "hot potato" topics like this. Can't wait for next week's video
Thank you so much for the video bro!!!
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+Emily Olson BLEH
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+Emily Olson I just checked out your channel. Very nice! I'll have to turn my wife on to your channel. Who does your Thumbnails? I have a similar channel to Jeff's but my thumbnails need a major overhaul! Thanks!
THE BEAT by Allen Parr I do my own!! But thank you! :) That means a lot to me!!
Food isn't a sin
But gluttony is...same with alcohol
Finally! Someone who gets it!
THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR BRAIN! That's exactly what I tell people.
Alcohol opens doors to sin. Just keep it closed and don't keep stroking the doorknob. Is getting tipsy or buzzed okay? The line is too blurry. Alcohol alters your mind but food doesn't and God calls us to stay sober. We need food to survive and so eat in moderation. We don't need alcohol at all so don't even touch it.
I needed this soooooo much today!! Thank you for this Monday message!
I turn 22 this year and this has been a big thing I've been questioning. I grew up in a church that believes it was okay as long as you don't get drunk, but then we moved and now I go to a church that is against it completely and I haven't had alcohol since I turned 21 just because I wasn't sure where I stand. I really loved the whole money, sex, and alcohol aren't bad but it is the abuse of those or love of or done when it shouldn't be that makes it sinful. I loved that. I still am no sure what to do about it since I am a member at a church that is against it. but thank you for this!!
I believe that you as a member and part of the body of Christ in that church, u should obey the beliefs that they have.
+Alisha Sierra Yea, that's what I've been doing. :) I don't have a huge desire to anyway and I think it's best if I don't anyway, then there is no risk
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Ive recently found you through looking up "spoken word". You have a gift with words for sure! One word goes through my mind in all your videos...real....keep up the great work in using your gifts!
This video explains things so well! Love it!
SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing your wisdom on what God is trying to get through to us. Love your channel so much.
I really appreciate hearing this message in such an honest, straightforward way. As a student in college, it can be tricky to find the balance between enjoying the social aspect of school while also flourishing in my relationship with God. Your words have definitely helped me reevaluate certain decisions I have been trying to justify that deep down I know are not drawing me closer to God. So thanks Jeff, you are doing great work!
just what I needed. it's awesome when you have a question in mind and then someone makes a video of it
I just subscribed and have seen a few of your videos, they’re great!!! They are everything that I believe. I kind of felt different in how I view God as how my brothers and sisters in church view Him and seeing these videos I realized I’m not the only one. Thank you and keep doing what you’re doing and may God keep using you for His glory.
I have to say I really enjoyed this. I really like how you apply Scripture to what you say.
This video was awesome, I don't think this could have been explained any better. Thank you so much for this post.
Love this outlook. We as Christians are in control of when we sin. I find these answers to be direct and then unpacked for further understanding. Thanx!!
Love this, Jeff!
This was such a great perspective! thanks for sharing
Really comprehensive and I think you did a good job explaining this! Really enjoying your channel 😊
Love the insights! Thanks for being willing to tackle potentially hard to hear topics and speak truth on them Jeff! I'm looking forward to the next couple of weeks too! Keep em coming!
So good! So refreshing to hear this, I'm totally with you on all of this. I hope that people who struggle with alcoholism will be set free and realize that there is so much MORE joy in Jesus! My husband and I love your/Alyssa's vlogs and teaching videos! Keep it up!! Sooo awesome!
Love it, love it. LOVE IT. Simple, clear cut! Love it 😂👌🏾 Definitely will be sharing this video
Thank you so much for doing this video! I've been struggling with this. On whether it's okay to drink or not. Hope all is well with you and your sweet family!
That sums it up! Well spoken and definitely heard.
Needed this Jeff! Thanks man!
I absolutely loved this video and how you delivered the message the Bible teaches us about alcohol. About a year ago, I was baptized as a Mormon. They teach about the word of wisdom which says that we're to abstain from alcohol, coffee, and tea. This was one of the hardest things to believe. Now that I'm finding my way out of that, I'm incredibly grateful to have these videos to relearn who God is and what He really says. Thanks Jeff!
so good. I totally think you answered this spot on! nicely done!
So good, Jeff!! Thank you for your insight.
Thanks, Jeff. This topic is perfect! And you've explained them well. God bless you, bro.
great answer to a long debated question. thank you for posting Jeff, there are more nuances to consider then I previously thought.
hi jeff, would getting a bit tipsy from time to time without getting totally drunk lead to ungodly actions?
The Bible instructs us to keep a sober mind, I don't believe getting tipsy would be God's will for you. And it would be VERY HARD for anyone to get tipsy and not be tempted to continue drinking. I know the question wasn't addressed to me but I wouldn't recommend it. God is fully satisfying if you make him the center of your life, trust me, you don't need that buzz to have joy. God bless!
Hey! I'm 20 years old girl from Czech republic and I love all your videos :) thank you very much for your work, you're really big encouragement for me
I am not a big fan of alcohol but Jesus first miracle was make water into wine and every meal him and his disciples had wine to drink because it was sanitary, also the last supper that we must do in remembrance of him was to drink wine and bread, is like taking aspirin for a headache and taking a opiate for a high, one is sinful ans wrong the other is not, it all happens in the heart.
That's one of the best explanations I have heard on this. Awesome!!! Keep the videos coming - I pray God grants you more wisdom to do this.
you honestly need a podcast i wpuld listen all day everyday honestly 😊
You hit the nail on the head man! I have to remember this because I personally don't drink so it's easy to judge people that do even though I know it's not a sin. Thanks for that reminder!
Great video. I personally will never drink alcohol in my life, I'd rather not leave room for temptation to get drunk. But other than that, it's good that this issue is clarified.
My favorite line 'It's not inherently evil. It's the abuse of it.' Indeed, just like many many other things
Preach. Thank you so much for posting this! This is exactly what I believe, and am very thankful for your boldness in this. Don't be legalistic y'all!
I'm an athiest but I still watch your videos as my parents are religious and I like them to know the right way to interpret the bible.
ACCEPT JESUS NOW AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR AND AS YOU LORD.
Kimberly Cortez Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation and inner peace and wisdom
how can you say you want your parents to interpret the bible in the way it is meant to be taken if you are the one that cannot understand the most fundamental part in it.
I have said this before and I have to admit you have put this so we 😊. I love how you put an overall torch on this video 🙌 Great job dude
We were not called to deal with sin but to go away from it.
Submitting to God and Resisting the devil and he will flee.
I love the points you made. I am young, and by you making it a point that it's not necessarily bad, but what people do to obtain it and what they do after having it is what makes it "bad". I love these monday videos..quick, to the point, but meaningful.
Well said. I've discussed this very issue with friends, recently.
Totally agree. I love your topics and look forward to new videos. You make everything so simple.
On point Jeff! Well said as always thank you for rightly dividing the Word in love and truth!
I like how you address that specific issues are more gray than many Christians make them out to me. While studying Bible and Communications at a Christian College, I have come to learn this truth. Personally, I stay away from alcohol, not because I am under covenant at my school, but because people in my family have abused alcohol. I would rather avoid the temptation altogether, than finding out whether or not I would have a problem with it.
This was super useful because the bible study I go to has alcohol as the topic this week. Thank you for sharing this! I might post your video on the Facebook group we have :)
Great video! I agreed 100%. My husband and I love to celebrate life and drink ovassionally, but definitely not in excess or around those who struggle with alcohol.
Last night after church, my friend and I sat in my car and had a long, friendly conversation. Friends, at times, just need to talk about everything almost. For him, he had a ton to say about his dad and how he would go from woman to woman and one night stand after the other. Then we got to a point and he said last weekend, after his school homecoming, he went to his friends house and they got completely wasted. I tried to explain why getting wasted was no bueno. His excuse was "it was so much fun."
Thanks for the very insightful video. Truly does explain right from wrong when it comes to alcohol and how I can defend drinking is bad at many points.
1 Peter 5:8King James Version (KJV)8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: If you bible says to be sober I guess I don't understand how that makes it okay to have one drink but not the whole bottle. To be sober to abstain from alcohol. Vigilant to keep a careful watch. It is scientifically prove that even one glass of alcohol can decrease rational decision making and impair judgement. So as Christians who want to be obedient to the lord why even play the line risk losing our ability to be sober and vigilant?
Brittanykay
then explain why Jesus consumed wine
ParaFusion Haunted Attractions the wine he drank didn't had alcohol in it
@@joselinmartinez3266
Yes it did.
The Pharisees thought he was a drunkard because they heard he drank alcohol, which implies the alcohol was the kind you could get drunk off of.
Paul himself implies the same, and says it is possible to get drunk on wine.
You really are such a man of God, thank you so much for being here on youtube to share your wisdom! Sometimes I'm hesitant to click on your uploads, just because I always know your words are challenging but also true, so I'm always so glad I do take the time to watch!
I'm staying away from alcohol because sometimes it causes us to stumble and I want to be an example for my brothers and sisters in Christ but great video God bless you.
Thank you for the video Jefferson, God has certainly revealed Himself even more to me through your video I do appreciate it a lot! Praise the Lord for being so kind and generous on revealing Himself to others through you. keep up the videos I love them haha! may Grace be with you and your family's spirit :)
This is such a great video. Thanks for explaining that so well according to God's word!
Very well put Jeff.
Hey, I'm from Brazil and I really appreciate your videos and how you talk about God in a simple and effective way, not because of religion but because of grace! (although sometimes you talk so fast that my english-learner-brain can't keep up with you hahahaha)...Thank you for sharing this gift with the world! God bless you and your beautiful family!
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Good, balanced answer Bro.
Thanks so much for this! I 100% agree with you! I love your videos!
I absolutely loved this video! Not because it reinforced my belief but because you didn't do the old conservative route but instead you brought something new to the table and offered up a different way of looking at this issue. I agree on every front especially the one about us helping our struggling brothers and sisters and not flaunting our "Christian Freedoms" (which is a new concept that I've never heard of before!) God bless!! 🙏 😄
Such a great video, it was really informative!
absolutely perfectly biblically sound. it's too bad some can't be comfortable with this answer, but you're right. and this is coming from a girl who has never drank, and personally never will. but I 100% agree with you. thanks for having the guts to post it.
Out of all the different preacher's testimony I heard. He is only one that makes sense so far
I love you confidence in Christ. You're not afraid to speak on God's word with truth!
So real talk here. The bible says that alcohol makes the heart merry, and that is good, right? So the making of the heart to be merry... Is that the Biblical way of saying buzzed? Like just slightly relaxed and effected? Why else would it say, "makes the heart merry"? That refers to your mood and a change in your mood, so wouldn't that be in the family of terms like buzzed?
This isn't from a perspective of a person who WANTS to drink or needs an excuse to. But honestly, if that's what that means that could put a whole different perspective on things like that that effect your mood. Not that we should be searching for things other than God to be our core source of peace and joy, but isn't there a deeper truth there? A freeing truth that doesn't have such a turned up nose at things like that?
The most important thing (after excepting Jesus) is glorifying God-loving Him, and loving others. CONTINUED...
Is it possible that realizing that God doesn't condemn things that make the heart merry (not belligerently drunk and out of control, but merry) could resonate with people in a way that leads them to Christ? Maybe if we "take God out of the box" so to speak, His true nature (the things that actually MATTERS to Him) could be shown.
And I meant ACCEPTING Jesus. Lol.
+Candace Robinson My thoughts exactly ! I hope he can answer your question because Im curious too
+deathtokoalas vlog or maybe he wasn't ? Although it is clear to me we don't share the same views as each over , it would be nice if you were to respect others opinion but it's just a word of advice . :) I hope you have a beautiful day !
Read up on the first commandment. or on idolization. they go hand in hand. it'll clear stuff up for you.
Love your videos!
Great video! Glory be to God!
way to preach full cirlce! love this!
Great message, love your neighbor, & everything in limitations and Jesus also said he would not taste of the vine until he returned...
Great video bro! Appreciate the clarification. :)
I haven't finished the video yet but I just wanted to comment that I think drinking alcohol isn't a sin. it's when you drink to the point of intoxication and acting in a violent, belligerent, or dangerous manner. It's okay to have a little alcohol, but in moderate amounts. I think all it comes down to is keeping healthy and being a mature, responsible adult.
+MJ Tacloban I completely agree with you.....many like to think that just because your a believer that you can't ever drink. My wife and I enjoy going to dinner (date night) and having a drink with our meal. We have even had lunch or dinner with our church friends doing the same thing. I've never thought that it was necessarily a bad thing but it becomes bad when you get to the point of calling a cab or you need to have a DD with you. Moderation is the key!!
gluttony is the sin.
Currently heart broken as a beautiful man ive been dating 1 month wont stop getting drunk. I set a rule NO ALCOHOL when im around but i cannot make his choices for him. I am at the point of ending this he won't change.
I was hoping to get help with self healing, and forgiveness. I was addicted to drugs for two year and put my family especially my mother through so much. they never knew where I was, still my mom never gave up on me. it's been almost a year that I have been sober, but now I am struggling with being able to forgive myself for the pain that I have caused others. hope to hear from you soon. thanks
Great stuff. My response is the same. I have no problem with a glass of wine. But I don't consume in a manor that could be a stumbling block.
That does help bro. Thanks.
Nice video! GOD BLESS!
I think whenever you want to make a decision whether you should do this or that I believe it's fundamental to go back to that verse that says whatever you do whether you drink or eat (or whatever it might be (fill in the blank))do it for the glory of God.
Awesome video Jeff! I totally agree! When Im in doubt, I like to ask myself the following question: Why do I want to drink alcohol right now? Because I like it and want to thank God for His gift? Or to escape reality and to fill a void in my heart which should be filled with God?
This video is beautiful; is full of truth
I loved how you explained it, Jeff! A brother from the Church asked me about this the other day. Personally, I don't drink but I don't think that drinking in itself is a sin. Getting drunk on the other hand is because, as Jeff said, we as image-bearers of Christ and for me, to show that you're drunk to your brothers or sisters in Christ might make them stumble and that's a sin. Also, when you let unbelievers see you in that state, they won't see Christ in that.
It all boils down to being responsible with who you're with and for what reason it is that you're drinking. I definitely don't condemn our pastors who drink wine or anything, neither do I condemn my friends if they drink beer with their family or during family gatherings. It's not like they get drunk in clubs or parties.
Thanks for sharing, bro. 😎👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hey Jeff! you should make a video about high school relationships!:)
When the new testament mentions wine you have to differentiate between when they're talking about alcohol and grape juice
Hey Jeff! I was hoping maybe if you could sometime do a video on a Christian's point of view of when it comes to exercise and vanity. That would be fabulous! I haven't seen anyone do a video on the topic of exercise! I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
love this!!
Good, balanced answer. I did get a kick out of the beginning of the video, though -- I said almost the same thing the instant I saw the video title -- get out of my head! :)
I'm 19 and I don't drink but I always feared for when I turn 21 and decide to drink some wine, at least, and be looked down upon by religious people and even my loved ones. This really helped clear that up for me, even though I don't drink lol, thank you so much Jeff! (:
The word of God is Truth!! too much of anything besides the word of God is bad for us.