Scripture warns against the dangers of excessive drinking, noting that wine can deceive and lead to poor decision-making. In Proverbs, it is written that wine is a mocker, and in Ephesians, believers are cautioned not to be drunk with wine, but instead to be filled with the Spirit. The apostle Paul also lists drunkenness as a work of the flesh in Galatians, and in 1 Corinthians, he notes that drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of God. Additionally, Romans encourages believers to consider the impact of their behavior on others, avoiding actions that could cause a brother to stumble, including drinking wine.
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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
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.
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.