The Bible warns against the dangers of intoxication and substance abuse, as they can lead to poor decision-making and harm to one's body and relationships. In Proverbs 20:1, wisdom is offered against the temptation of wine, while 1 Corinthians 6:19 reminds believers that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, to be treated with care and respect. Leviticus 10:9 and Isaiah 5:11-22 also caution against the misuse of substances, emphasizing the importance of self-control and moderation. By following these principles, Christians can cultivate healthy habits and honor God with their lives.
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
“You and your sons are not to drink wine or strong drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute for the generations to come.
Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!” Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!
Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul. Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.