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Introduction:
Let’s get right back into it!
Last week, we began by looking at the first four questions.
There was some really great stuff that we looked at
We talked about Bible translations, we talked about how to restore passion to our Bible reading, who created God (nobody), and what our ultimate reason for existence is
So yeah; we definitely had a lot of things to chat about, and you could say the same about tonight
I continue to be blown away by the great questions that you have been asking
So let’s go ahead and get into it!
Question #5: What is a Biblical view on alcohol consumption?
Another great question
This is a question that many of us take seriously, because we have seen the effects of alcohol abuse
Maybe we’ve seen this affect somebody in our family.
It is a really serious thing
But then, we also read about people drinking wine in the Bible
So its like… “what’s the deal?
Is this okay, or is it not?”
What can we learn about alcohol from the Bible?
And how can we apply Biblical principles to the way that we think about alcohol?
This is something that many Christians have different views on and have disagreed about for some time
But what are some principles from Scripture that we can use to help guide our conversation when it comes to alcohol?
Specifically, we will see four principles from Scripture
4 Scriptural Principles on Alcohol
4 Scriptural Principles on Alcohol
1. Underage drinking is a sin
How can we apply this verse to underage drinking?
I’m sure that many of you see where I am coming from with this; it is DEFINITELY a sin for you to drink alcohol right now, because you are under age
There is no getting around that
As Christians, we believe that God has put the laws of every country in place for a reason
Also, whoever is in charge is there because God allowed it
So, insofar as it does not mean that we do not do something that goes directly against our faith, we need to follow the law
For someone your age, it is ALWAYS a sin to drink, because it is illegal
And it is illegal for good reason.
Underage drinking is a real epidemic in our country
Take a look at some of these statistics from the National Institute on Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism:
In 2019, about 24.6 percent of youth ages 14 to 15 reported having at least 1 drink in their lifetime.
In 2019, 7.0 million youth ages 12 to 20 reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the past month.
4% of alcohol consumed in the United States is drank by people ages 12 to 20.
More than 90 percent of all alcohol consumed by youth are consumed through binge drinking.
In 2019, 4.2 million youth reported to binge drinking at least once in the past month
In 2019.
825,000 youth reported binge drinking on 5 or more days over the past month.
What can we learn from these statistics?
This is a serious problem in our country
Many of us probably know people who are underage and drink, and it is really unfortunate
Because the statistics also show us how dangerous all of this is.
Here are some of the dangers associated with underage drinking:
Causes many deaths
Causes many injuries
Impairs judgement
Increases the chances of being a victor or a perpetrator of assault
Interferes with brain development
Obviously, these things all show us that underage drinking is a serious issue
This isn’t something that we should dance around
Also, when it comes to being a teen and talking about alcohol, it is pretty easy for your heart to be in the wrong place
This leads us to our next point
2. Doing anything with bad motives is a sin.
What do we mean when we say “motive?”
Motive: The reason that someone does something
Check out what this Proverb has to say about this:
The Lord weights the spirit - AKA, he examines our motives.
How can we apply this verse to the conversation of drinking?
So, when it comes to alcohol… If your a teen right now, and your excited by the thought of drinking, ask yourself, “what is my motive?”
If you’re really excited about drinking right now, that is evidence of a heart that tries to tip-toe as close as possible to sin without “crossing the line.”
Right now, if the thought of being able to drink alcohol one day excites you more than anything else, then you probably shouldn’t drink even when you are old enough.
This type of thought process is a horrible foundation when it comes to alcohol.
This is idolatry, and this could lead to irresponsible behavior.
There are so many dangers when it comes to drinking alcohol.
We already discussed many of these when we were talking about underage drinking, but now let’s get a little more specific when it comes to drunkenness
3. Getting drunk is a sin.
It doesn’t matter how old you are; it is a sin to get drunk at all ages.
Ephesians 5:18 (ESV)
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
What can we learn about drinking from this passage?
That’s a pretty strong warning, isn’t it?
In fact, the NLT takes the phrase “for that is debauchery” and says “it will ruin your life.”
And that’s true: getting drunk will ruin your life
What are some ways that getting drunk can ruin your life?
There’s a friend of mine that I grew up in church with
One night, she went out partying.
She ended up driving while she was drunk.
Two of her best friends were with her in the car.
She ended up hitting a tree.
She lives, but her two friends died.
THAT shows you how serious this is.
Let’s look again at the Ephesians passage here.
Notice here that being drunk is listed as being the exact opposite of being filled with the Holy Spirit
Paul says “don’t be drunk; be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Being drunk is as horrible as being filled with the Holy Spirit is incredible.
Just look at this list of major sins in 1 Corinthians:
This is on the same list as a lot of other serious sins
So again, we should take this very seriously.
Here’s one last principle:
4. Causing someone else to sin is a sin.
Drinking alcohol could cause someone else to sin
This is something that Paul talked about when it came to eating meat
Here’s a question that the people at the church of Corinth were wondering: “is it okay to it food if it was offered to idols?”
And Paul essentially says “it could be, if you are causing someone else to sin in their heart.”
Check this passage out:
How can we apply this passage to the topic of drinking?
Paul says that, in actuality, it is fine to eat meat if it was offered to an idol; after all, idols aren’t even real gods.
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