THE BELIEVER AND ALCOHOL

by Pastor David L. Brown

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

10550 SOUTH HOWELL AVE. OAK CREEK, WI. 53154

INTRODUCTION

My heart skipped a beat as I was watching the news one

evening in late February of this year (89). A large section

in the side of an airplane had torn loose and 10 or 11 people

had been sucked out. A thought raced through my mind... my

song leader and his wife were headed for Hawaii and that's

where this plane was going. Then I realized they were not

leaving for several weeks yet.

Now just suppose you went to the ticket counter to book a

flight. You buy the ticket and the attendant hands it to you

with these words. "You should know, sir, that on this plane,

seating one hundred passengers, ten seats, sometime during

the flight, will suddenly give way and drop their occupants

out of the plane." You reply, "Don't put me in one of those

seats." The attendant replies, "But that is impossible; we

don't know the seats that will give way. Have a good flight,

sir."

You'd say, "Forget it!" No way am I going to ride on that

plane! I'm not going to take the chance."

I adapted the ticket illustration from an article that

appeared in the April 24, 1965 issue of Christianity Today.

The article, on page 25, continues, "People must be informed

that the use of alcohol is not unlike Russian roulette: every

tenth person becomes automatically hooked. The only solution

is total abstinence."

Alcohol spells TROUBLE for us all. It is the most dangerous

drug in general use today. In this study we are going to take

a look at what the Bible has to say about alcohol use.

I. A LOOK AT THE WORDS

There are 637 references to drink and drinking in the

KJV of the Bible. In those references thirteen different

words are translated "wine." To understand what the

Bible has to say about drinking, we need to look at

some of these words.

OLD TESTAMENT

"yayin" (3196) [pronounced yah-yin] -- This word occurs

140 times. It is a general term for grape beverages and

includes all classes of wine, non-alcoholic or

alcoholic; unfermented, in the process of fermentation

and fermented. It was always diluted with water.

"shekar" (7941) [shay-kawr] -- This Hebrew word occurs

23 times. It is the word for strong drink, unmixed wine.

The 1901 edition of THE JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA says "Yayin,

wine, is to be distinguished from shekar, or strong

drink. The former is diluted with water; the later is

undiluted."

"tirosh" (8492) [tee-roshe'] -- This word is used about

38 times. It refers to fresh grape juice. It is referred

to often as new wine or sweet wine.

NEW TESTAMENT

There are some New Testament counterparts to these

words.

"oinos" (3631) [oy'-nos] is the counterpart of the Old

Testament word yayin. It is used 33 times. It is a

general term for grape beverages and includes all

classes of wine, non-alcoholic or alcoholic -

unfermented, in the process of fermentation and

fermented. It was always diluted with water. Often the

context has to be used to determine whether the drink

was intoxicating or not.

"sikera" (4608) [sik'-er-ah] is the counterpart to the

Old Testament word shekar. It is the word for strong

drink, unmixed wine.

"gleukos" (1098) [glue-kos] is the counterpart to the

Old Testament word tirosh. "It refers to a fresh wine, a

new wine" Dr. Paul Dixon says.

II. THE POSITION OF THE BIBLE ON DRUNKENNESS

DRUNKENNESS IS COMDEMNED IN THE BIBLE

Isa. 5:11 - "Woe unto them that rise up early in the

morning, that they may follow strong drink (7941); that

continue until night, till wine (3196) inflame them."

Prov. 23:20 - "Be not among winebibbers (5433);

The word means to drink so much that you become

tipsy or drunk.

Rom. 13:13 - "Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not

in rioting (2970 - drunken partying) and drunkenness

(3178 - general drunkenness)..."

Gal. 5:19a & 21 "Now the works of the flesh are

manifest, which are these...drunkenness (3178)..."

Eph. 5:18 - "And be not drunk (3182 form of 3178) with

wine (3631) wherein is excess; but be filled with the

Spirit.

DRUNKARDS ARE AMONG THE LIST OF THOSE WHO WILL NOT

INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

I Cor. 6:9-11 (key 10)

Summary

You can't get around it and in fact all godly men agree that

the Bible condemns drunkenness. Drunkenness is a serious

matter.

III. THE BIBLE CONDEMNS STRONG DRINK ALSO

Prov. 20:1 "Wine (3196) is a mocker (3887 - causes one

to act crazy), strong drink (7941) is raging (1993 -

causes one to rage): and whosoever is deceived thereby

is not wise."

NOTE again, Isa. 5:11 - "Woe unto them that rise up

early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink

(7941); that continue until night, till wine (3196)

inflame them."

Prov. 23:29-31 -- "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who

hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds

without a cause? who hath redness of eyes? (30) They

that tarry long at the wine (3196); they that go to seek

mixed wine (4469 - a mixture of wine and spices). (31)

Look not thou upon the wine (3196) when it is red, when

it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself

aright."-- Reference is to drinking fermented wine &

strong drink. The strong drink was the "mixed wine"

which was a potent mixture of wine and spices.

WHAT WAS "STRONG DRINK" IN BIBLE TIMES?

Distillation was not discovered until about 1500 A.D.

Strong drink and unmixed wine in Bible times was from 3%

to 11% alcohol. Dr. John MacArthur says "...since

anybody in biblical times who drank unmixed wine (9-11%

alcohol) was definitely considered a barbarian, then we

don't even need to discuss whether a Christian should

drink hard liquor -- that is apparent!

CHRISTIANS SHOULD NOT DRINK STRONG DRINK!

Since wine has 9 to 11% alcohol and one brand 20%

alcohol, you should not drink that. Brandy contains 15-

20% alcohol, so that's out! Hard liquor has 40 to 50%

alcohol (80 to 100 proof), and that is obviously

excluded!

Someone will say, "since beer is only 4% alcohol, IT'S

OK FOR A BELIEVER TO DRINK BEER, RIGHT?" The answer is

NO! Here's why...

IV. IN BIBLE TIMES, WHAT CHRISTIANS DRANK WAS SUB-ALCOHOLIC,

BASICALLY PURIFIED WATER

Remember the Hebrew word "yayin" and the Greek word

"oinos" that we looked at earlier? These were the

companion words for wine whether fermented for

unfermented. Remember, the key emphasis was on the fact

that whether fermented or not, it was MIXED WITH WATER.

Let's look at what John MacArthur has to say about

this... (see article titled - How do the alcoholic

drinks of today compare to those of biblical times)

Norman Geisler, Dean of the Liberty Center for

Christian Scholarship, Liberty University,has

written: "Many wine-drinking Christians today

mistakenly assume that what the New Testament meant

by wine is identical to wine used today. This,

however, is false. In fact, today's wine is by

Biblical definition strong drink, and hence is

forbidden by the Bible. What the Bible frequently

meant by wine was basically purified water.

Therefore, Christians ought not to drink wine, beer

or other alcoholic beverages for they are actually

strong drink and forbidden in Scripture. Even

ancient pagans did not drink what some Christians

drink today."

All alcoholic beverages used in our culture fall under

the biblical classification of STRONG DRINK and

therefore forbidden. The least ratio of water to wine

mixture in the was 3 parts water to 1 wine. That

produced a sub-alcoholic drink that was 2.5% to 2.75%

alcohol. Normally, the ratio was even higher, up to 20

to 1. Their is NO BIBLICAL SUPPORT FOR CHRISTIANS

DRINKING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF OUR DAY! What

believers drank was sub-alcoholic by todays standards.

Pastor's and deacons were cautioned to steer around even

the sub-alcoholic stuff (I Tim. 3:3 & 8).

The right choice is to abstain! What is your choice?

Does the Bible give any instances were alcohol can be

used? Let's move in to our next study and see.

 

 

 

SAY NO TO ALCOHOL

by Pastor David L. Brown

OUTLINE

I. WHO IS ALCOHOL FOR?

A. Someone who is near death and in great pain.

B. Someone who is experiencing great anguish was given

alcohol as a sedative.

II. WHY SHOULDN'T BELIEVERS DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?

A. DRINKING LEADS TO DRUNKENNESS

B. THE BIBLE CONDEMNS THE DRINKING OF STRONG DRINK

C. DRINKING CAUSES OTHERS TO STUMBLE

D. DRINKING HARMS OUR BODIES WHICH ARE THE LORD'S

E. BELIEVERS ARE KINGS & PRIESTS, SEPARATED UNTO GOD

F. ALCOHOL IS ADDICTIVE

 

INTRODUCTION

Richard Quebedeaux, neo-evangelical author wrote in his book

The Worldly Evangelicals, "In the course of establishing

their respectability in the eyes of the wider society, the

evangelicals have become harder and harder to distinguish

from other people. Upward mobility has made the old

revivalistic taboos dysfunctional." He goes on to say that

evangelical business people have "changed their minds" about

such things as drinking and smoking and found it necessary

and pleasant to do those things.

That's a sad commentary on the state of Bible believing

Christians in light of the fact that we are neither to be

conformed to the world (Rom. 12:2) nor love the world(I John

I John 2:15). We ARE to be SEPARATE FROM world (2 Cor. 6:17)

and LIGHT TO the world (Eph. 5:8; Phil. 2:15).

Perhaps social drinking has enhanced the acceptability of

Christians in society but it has not advanced the cause of

Christ and it does not glorify God! Social drinking is simply

a means which the devil uses to blunt our testimony for

Christ and squeeze us into his mold. There are at least SIX

GOOD REASONS A BELIEVER SHOULD NOT DRINK. We will take a

close look at each of those reasons as soon as we answer the

question -- Does the Bible say there are any legitimate

reasons to drink alcoholic beverages in the Bible?

I. WHO IS ALCOHOL FOR?

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and

to those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and

forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more."

Prov. 31:6-7

This verse lists two categories where strong drink could

be used...

A. SOMEONE WHO IS NEAR DEATH

"Give strong drink unto him that is ready to

perish..."

The phrase "ready to perish" is but one Hebrew word

that is generally used of a person who is near

death. In reality alcohol was used as a anesthetic

to ease the pain.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is an illustration of the

medicinal use of wine in this way. In Matthew

27:33-34 we see Christ was offered vinegar mixed

with gall to drink just prior to his crucifixion.

The word vinegar is the Greek word for "sour or

bitter wine." It was mixed with gall to become a

powerful medicine that would take the edge off

pain. After just a taste, Christ refused it.

Again, we see "sour wine" being used as a pain

killer in John 19:28-30. Just before Christ dies,

he requests a drink. Even this request was to

fulfill prophecy. They give him a sponge soaked in

"sour wine."

The believer does not need to drink alcohol as a pain

reliever today. We have much more sophisticated and

power pain killers available.

There is a second category where it was allowable to use

strong drink in the Bible.

B. SOMEONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING GREAT ANGUISH

"Give strong drink to those that be of heavy

hearts..."

Emotionally speaking, the term "heavy heart"(4751)

is used to describe a heart crushing experience.

Strong drink was used in these cases as a sedative

to calm the person. Today, we have much more

effective sedatives.

Prov.31:7 describes the results that are hoped for.

First, that they forget their "poverty" (7389),

that is their desperate circumstance. Second that

they forget their "misery" (5999) or pain.

II. WHY SHOULDN'T BELIEVERS DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?

A. DRINKING LEADS TO DRUNKENNESS

1 out of every ten drinkers becomes an alcoholic

according to American Medical Association. Rather

than play Russian roulette with the bottle, it is

better not to drink at all.

The Bible is clearly against drunkenness. It says

"Let us walk honestly...not in...drunkenness"

Romans 13:13

It says, "And be not drunk with wine..." Ephesians

5:18. That means wine or any other alcoholic

beverage.

An individual who is habitually drunk will not be

in Heaven according to I Corinthians 6:9-10. We see

from verse 11 that drunkenness, along with the

other sins is spoken of as being in the past..."and

such WERE some of you."

There is another reason believers should not

drink...

B. THE BIBLE CONDEMNS THE DRINKING OF STRONG DRINK

Prov. 20:1 says "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is

a raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not

wise."

Wine and strong drink are used as synonymous in

this verse. Anyone who drinks them are deceived.

Prov. 23:31 says "Look not upon the wine when it is

red, when it giveth colour in the cup, when it

moveth itself aright."

The reference is to fermented wine or alcoholic

wine (remember, in the Bible, the word wine covered

anything from freshly squeezed grape juice to

alcoholic wine). The phrase "look not" means don't

give any thought to or refuse to pay any attention

to. The focus it alcoholic wine. So you come out

with the idea -- DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT DRINKING

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER DRINKING!

All the alcoholic beverages that are produced today

would fall into the category of strong drink and

are subject to the Biblical injunction against

strong drink.

Another reason believers should not drink...

C. IT WILL CAUSE OTHERS TO STUMBLE

Romans 14:21 says " It is good neither to eat

flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy

brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made

weak."

Innumerable Christians claim their "Christian

Liberty" when it comes to social drinking. In order

to do that they must turn their backs on this

passage of scripture. "Sipping Saints" have given

multitudes of people an excuse to drink. More than

once I have heard a believer say "there is nothing

wrong with drinking in moderation. Pastor so and so

even says it is OK." I had one of my members say

something like that to be in justification of his

drinking. I discovered his drinking problem one

Saturday when a frantic teenager called me saying

one of the church members was pounding on the

church door and carrying on like a mad man. It

scared her witless. As it turned out "sipping

saints" had given this man a justification to

drink. He had both stumbled and was made weak.

The problem is, drinking often sets off a chain of

influences like tipping over the first domino. He

had a wife and kids at home and his actions set off

a chain of events that caused some to stumble,

others to be offended and some were weakened, using

dads rationalization to do the same.

According to a survey done by the Daily Journal

newspaper, October 26 of 1988 one of the top five

reasons teenagers drink is because their parents

drink. This has proven true time and time again.

Let me take it one step further. Parents, you must

remember that whatever you do in moderation your

children will likely do in excess.

The Bible clearly defines drinking as an activity

that is to be foregone because it causes others to

stumble and makes them weak (fall into sin).

There is yet another reason that believers should

not drink...

 

D. IT HARMS OUR BODIES WHICH ARE THE LORD'S

I Cor. 6:19-20 "What? know ye not that your body is

the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which

ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are

bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your

body, and in your spirit which are God's."

I Cor. 3:16-17 "Know ye not that ye are the temple

of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

If any man defile the temple, him shall God

destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which

temple ye are."

How many of you had high school or college biology?

I did and it was great. I especially enjoyed the

fit the girls had when we had to dissect first the

large grass hoppers and then the frogs. But what

was really rank was the day we had to walk up to

the big barrel fill with formaldehyde and reach in

and get a cat. That day some of the babes lost it

and I think even one of the guys. I will never

forget the aroma of the formaldehyde.

That brings me to what Dr. Robert Haas has to say.

He is the president of the American College of

Sports Nutrition. He said, " Beer, wine and hard

liquor form toxic substances called aldehydes that

can destroy the liver, kidney, and brain cells.

(Most of us who took high school biology probably

dissected a frog that was preserved in

formaldehyde). Aldehydes serve a useful function in

preserving or "pickling" dead animal tissue, but

they serve no beneficial purpose in people.

"Alcohol dehydrates (robs) your body of its

precious water supply, and along with the water go

vital nutrients such as B Vitamins, calcium,

magnesium, and potassium."

According to the September 81 issue of Good

Housekeeping "Even in moderate amounts alcohol has

noticeable effects on the body. Because it enters

the blood stream it touches almost every organ, and

its effects on feelings and behavior are well

known."

Alcohol has adverse affects on your esophagus,

stomach & intestines, bloodstream, pancreas, liver,

heart, bladder, kidneys, glands and your brain.

(See appendix for a more complete listing).

"The most drastic and noticed effect of alcohol is

on the brain. It depresses brain centers,

progressively produces uncoordination, confusion,

disorientation, stupor, anesthesia, coma, death.

Alcohol kills brain cells and brain damage is

permanent." (From - Office of Highway Safety,

Madison, Wi)

As believers our body belongs to the Lord. We

should not knowingly do anything that would harm

it. Alcohol harms the body, therefore we should not

drink alcohol.

There is a further reason you should not drink...

E. ALCOHOL IS ADDICTIVE

I Cor. 6:12 tells us that we are not to "be brought

under the power" or to be controlled by anything.

The only exception is the Holy Spirit (Eph 5:18).

Alcohol is clearly a powerful addictive substance

(Prov. 23:35). In the appendix you will find a

chart showing the stages of addiction as well as a

questionaire that can help a person determine where

he/she is at in the addiction process if they are a

drinker. Because alcohol is addictive, we should

choose not to drink alcoholic beverages.

The final reason we will consider for not drinking

alcoholic beverages is...

F. BELIEVERS ARE KINGS & PRIESTS SEPARATED UNTO GOD

"The prophets, the kings, the Nazarites, the

leaders -- those who were special in the plan of

God were total abstainers" says Dr. Paul Dixon and

he's correct.

Kings and public officials were not to drink-Prov.

31:4-5

Dr. Paul Dixon says "the priests of the Old

Testament were to abstain totally." The Aaronic

priests were not to drink because they ministered

in the tabernacle before the Lord (Lev. 10:9).

 

The application: Believers are a "royal" or kingly

priesthood (I Pet. 2:9). We are the temple of God

(I Pet. 2:5). We are God's special children and

should choose total abstinence.

SUMMARY

Drinking, even social drinking, cannot be legitimately

supported by the Bible. Every drink that is available today,

even Beer, falls into the category of unmixed or strong

drink. Drinking unmixed or strong drink is forbidden in the

Bible, except in two instances. First, it was given to

someone who was near death to relieve pain. Second, it was

dispensed as a sedative to those experiencing great anguish.

The fact is, there are SIX GOOD REASONS THE BELIEVER SHOULD

NOT DRINK... 1) DRINKING LEADS TO DRUNKENNESS 2) THE BIBLE

CONDEMNS THE DRINKING OF STRONG DRINK 3) DRINKING CAUSES

OTHERS TO STUMBLE 4) DRINKING HARMS OUR BODIES WHICH ARE THE

LORD'S 5) BELIEVERS ARE KINGS & PRIESTS, SEPARATED UNTO GOD

6) ALCOHOL IS ADDICTIVE

YOU MUST MAKE A CHOICE...TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK, THAT IS

THE QUESTION.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ENSLAVED TO ALCOHOL

What should you do if you find that you are hooked on

alcohol?

I. ADMIT THAT YOU ARE POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL

Before anyone has even the chance of being helped, they

must realize that there is a problem. The Bible is clear

that drunkenness is a sin. You must be willing to admit

that you have sinned and come short of God's standard.

II. BELIEVE THAT GOD CAN HELP YOU GET THE VICTORY OVER

ALCOHOL

There is no problem too big for God. Jeremiah the

prophet prays "Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the

heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched

out arm, and there is nothing too hard for

thee:"(Jeremiah 32:17). The Lord confirms the prophets

estimation of Himself in verses 26, 27 of the same

chapter as we read, "Then came the word of the LORD unto

Jeremiah, saying, Behold I am the LORD, the God of all

flesh: is there anything to hard for me?" This

rhetorical question implies a NO! There is nothing to

hard for the Lord to accomplish. God WILL help those to

go to him and determine to follow his instructions.

III. TRUST THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR & TURN YOU

WILL AND LIVES OVER TO HIS DIRECTION AND CARE

The Simple Plan Of Salvation --(Read the following

verses in the Bible)

1. John 3:16 -- God Loves You

2. Romans 3:23 -- You are a sinner

3. Romans 6:23; Revelation 21:8 -- You need salvation

from your sins because unless you are saved you will

die and are destined to the Lake Of Fire (Hell)

4. Ephesians 2:8-9 -- Your good works cannot Save you,

salvation is a gift that must be personally received.

5. I John 2:2-Christ paid for our sins 6. John 14:6 --He

is the only way to Heaven

6. Luke 13:3 -- Repent of your sins & ask the Lord's

forgiveness for your sins.

7. Romans 10:13 -- Call upon Christ in prayer and

ask Jesus to come into your life and save your soul.

***

SALVATION is the first decision you must make, but there

is a SECOND decision you must make also. It is revealed

in Romans 12:1-2 which says, "I beseech (urge) you

therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you

present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and

acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may

prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will

of God."

In this decision, you tell the Christ, "I am yours. I

give you my mind, will and body. I am in your hands.

Please give me the desire for victory and the power over

alcohol."

IV. TAKE AN HONEST, INDEPTH MORAL INVENTORY OF YOUR LIFE

Note your weaknesses, your character flaws, your sins,

your shortcomings, your wrongs. Don't play games. Don't

deceive yourself. See yourself for what you really are.

Then, move on to the next step...

V. CONFESS TO GOD & ADMIT TO YOURSELF AND ANOTHER

INDIVIDUAL THE EXACT NATURE OF YOUR WRONGS. BUILD AN

ACCOUNTABILITY BOND WITH A TRUSTED FRIEND AND GIVE HIM

THE AUTHORITY TO CHECK UP ON YOU.

I John 1:9 says "If we confess our sins, he is faithful

and just to forgives us our sins, and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousness."

James 5:16 says "Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed..."

VI. TELL THE LORD YOU ARE READY TO HAVE HIM CORRECT & REMOVE

YOUR CHARACTER DEFECTS

Psalm 139:23-24 says "Search me, O God, and know my

heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be

any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way

everlasting."

VII. MAKE A LIST OF ALL PEOPLE YOU HAVE HARMED AND MAKE

RESTITUTION WHEREVER POSSIBLE, UNLESS MAKING AMENDS

WOULD DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Luke 19:8 "And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the

Lord...if I have taken anything form any man by false

accusation, I restore him fourfold."

The principle of restitution is seen in both the Old and

New Testament. By way of application, sometimes a simple

apology is sufficient. On other occasions a monitary

settlement is in order. Each situation is dfferent.

VIII.CONTINUE TO EVALUATE YOUR LIFE AND PROGRESS. IF YOU SIN

OR FALL, CONFESS IT TO THE LORD PROMPTLY.

IX. PRAY OFTEN, MEMORIZE & MEDITATE ON SCRIPTURE, ATTEND A

BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH

Approach God humbly in your prayers. Be specific in your

sharing and asking. Thank the Lord for His blessings and

help.

Memorizing and meditating on scripture passages acts

like cleanser and medicine on our minds. Memorize Psalm

1, 23, 34, 51; Romans 6, 7, 8; Philippians 4 etc.

Start going to a solid Bible-believing church.

X. READ -- GOD IS FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BY JERRY DUNN

This fine book is published by Moody Press. It is broken

into three sections -- 1) UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOLISM 2)

WAYS TO HELP THE ALCOHOLIC 3) WAYS THE ALCOHOLIC CAN

HELP HIMSELF

NOTE: Many of the above suggestions were adapted from

material used in ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS but modified to be

thoroughly biblical.

If you need spiritual counsel, contact the Pastor of a good

fundamental, Bible-believing church. If you do not know where

to begin in doing this you can call Pastor David L. Brown at

LOGOS COMMUNICATION,

P.O. BOX 173,

OAK CREEK, WI. 53154

Copyright 1989 by David L. Brown

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