As believers strive to honor God with their bodies, they are reminded that they are temples of the Holy Spirit. The apostle Paul warns against destructive behaviors, including substance abuse, in Galatians, listing drunkenness and sorcery among the works of the flesh. While the Bible does not directly address modern prescription drugs, 1 Timothy notes the use of wine for medicinal purposes, and 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures believers that God will not tempt them beyond what they can bear, implying a need for self-control and moderation. Additionally, 1 Peter 5:8 cautions against the devil's schemes, which can include addiction.
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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.
Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.
Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.