Skibabinz
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Often times this subject seems to create a stir between Christians with some saying "Jesus drank wine!" and others saying "Alcohol is a sin, no matter the amount!". So I'll state my view on the topic, and you guys do the same if you wish. Hopefully we can create good conversation about this topic, and perhaps even get a few points clear.
So, as stated, here is my view on the topic. During the times of Jesus, I am fully aware that the wine they drank was probably not as full of alcohol as today's wines. I also am aware that during such times, they had to distill their water into low grade forms of alcohol in order to make it drinkable, and during such process I would imagine they added various fruits, including grapes, to make it taste slightly better. So on my view, I don't see the issue with drinking alcohol, as long as its not to the point of drunkenness. I believe the loss of control of ones self is what makes it a sin, since when we are drunk we don't know, in most cases, what we do or don't do.
Thoughts?
So, as stated, here is my view on the topic. During the times of Jesus, I am fully aware that the wine they drank was probably not as full of alcohol as today's wines. I also am aware that during such times, they had to distill their water into low grade forms of alcohol in order to make it drinkable, and during such process I would imagine they added various fruits, including grapes, to make it taste slightly better. So on my view, I don't see the issue with drinking alcohol, as long as its not to the point of drunkenness. I believe the loss of control of ones self is what makes it a sin, since when we are drunk we don't know, in most cases, what we do or don't do.
Thoughts?