47. Rom_13:13
Romans 13:13, “Drunkenness.” The Greek word methee means drunkenness. This was common in Rome, and Paul wisely exhorted the Christians there to avoid it. There is, it will be noticed, the same prohibition of rioting, chambering, and wantonness, as of drunkenness. The argument which uses this text in favor of moderate drinking is equally good in favor of moderate rioting, and chambering, and wantonness, and strife, and envyings. All agree that in these total abstinence is the only safe and Christian course, and why not equally so in the matter of drunkenness? The best and surest way to avoid drunkenness is to have nothing to do with alcoholic drinks, which produces it, especially as all drunkards are only made out of moderate drinkers.