Is Drinking Alcohol Sinful To Do?
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- Is Drinking Alcohol Sinful To Do?
Learn what the Bible says about alcohol and if drinking it is sinful in God's eyes.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
20:09 Jesus Made Wine
27:01 Why I Believe in Total Abstinence
35:03 Sipping Saints Become Slipping Saints
39:01 Conclusion
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This is what I actually what I needed. A kick in the butt! I’m not an alcoholic but, I am a social drinker. Most of friends drinks and even my husband drinks. We drink together at home. but, lately I’ve been heavily convicted on this topic. I feel the need to stop drinking for good. A part of me feels like I’m going to miss out but, I’m so tired living lukewarm. I get so upset with myself because I let my flesh win every time. Y’all pray for me because I’m going to need to continue my walk with the Lord.
Me to honey… i drink everynight. Ive been feeling convicted these past few weeks
🙏 🙏 ❤️
❤ 💙 💜 💖 me too.
So have I. I drink wine daily. And my heart is feeling very heavy on quitting.
Your not lukewarm just because you drink. If you believe in the death burial ressurection of our Lord and savior do not ever doubt your salvation... You may struggle with things and you and I will until death. That is the only time we escape sin we sin everyday even when you don't think your sinning you are... The Gospel is believing, not being a holier then thou person no one can be that person the only thing holy is Christ in you
14 years alcohol free for myself !!!! Praise Jesus
Praise God!🔥
My role model!!!!
Dec 10th marks 6 years alcohol free. All praises to the most High Jehováh God. The Almighty and great I AM. In the name of Yeshua. Psalms 83 18
Hallelujah God is so good
Moderation seems pain killer, but it is best soul killer
So you answer you own question. He turned water into wine. He didn’t restrict people from drinking wine , but He allowed them to have it when He did that. So why are you Christians always acting like no one should drink wine?
@@etiquetteconnoisseur6184 it's not the same as it once was, I would rather drink the Grape Juice Wine Jesus created then this modern day counterfeit poison processed junk that destroys the mind and liver.
Praise the Father the Almighty Jehováh in the name of Yeshua Hallelujah Amen
@@3rddimensionalphysical44 You are not sticking to the topic. I said that people could have gotten drunk on that wine, and therefore it was not just grape juice. I would also rather drink the wine on His day compared to this one. Are we living in His day? Or do we have to use what is available to us now? It still was wine that was fermented, don’t doubt it. Because the fact that people could have become drunk on their wine, it was fermented.
At my daughter's & son in law's wedding no alcohol was served. Guest came up to us to say thank you that no alcohol was served. Well I told them it's against our Christian principles. Today they still talking about the best wedding they ever attended. No one got drunk on drinking beverages, coffees and teas. Our guest got home safe and sound. We took our stand by not serving alcohol. We choose to please God and not people.
I love that. Some folks would get wound up about that. Good for you sticking to your principles
That sounds awesome! Happy for you.
I specifically asked for no alcohol at my daughter's FIRST BDAY, and my husbands family brought alcohol anyway 🙄😮💨
No alcohol served at my grandparent’s wedding, or my parents, or mine, or my daughters. No regrets.
Delivered from alcohol dependence. It's a terrible addiction. Thank you Lord.
Praise God!🔥
What a blessing! Praying you continue in that path!
@@chrissymcintyre8337 Thank you and God bless. 🙏
Praise God ,Hallelujah 🔥
Glory to God!
When I got saved at 19 yrs old, I didn't try to quit smoking/drinking, etc. Everything came to a stop! That's how real God can be in your life!
You hit the nail on head when you said if it causes our brothers and sisters to sin then we shouldn’t do it!!! That’s Love!!!!
Yes it does causing us to fail in sin
Totally agree
I agree. This is why what Jesus made was unfermented. It would have made him a sinner to introduce a stumbling block of wine to all the guest whobhad already drank too much
WRONG. There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain.". Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!!
@@revolutionunderground Proverbs 31:6 (KJV) Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
This is about fermented alcohol for sure. A mother is telling her son that fermented wine is not for kings. Give that to the person who is dying or depressed.
Basically it is telling you not to drink..
You are a king if you are saved. Jesus is the King of Kings. Leave the alcohol for the bums at the bar.
Do you have another verse? This one is condemning it. Negative light.
It's annoying when alcohol drinkers always want to convince non drinkers to join them and despite you for not drinking. I just keep it moving as I stand my ground. Not drinking means not drinking period.
I wish I had your knowledge when I was young I would have never touched it. It’s not worth it so much money I spend, for 26 years every single day I drink and struggle and battle with myself to stop hard liquor is the hardest thing to quit but it seems the more I read the Bible and focus on the teachings of god I’m starting to drink less. Your on the right path
WTG
Especially annoying when Christians also parrake and add to the confusion and misreprsentation of God's best.I've cut ties with some friends as as result because I just don't see the point of commonality if we don't agree on a basic like this
It's all about psychology they don't want to see other not drinking because they will feel bad about themselves and ego. If they do make you drink they will feel like I'm not alone in this bad lifestyle cause everybody do this, everybody do this so it's not bad so they feel better and ego their ego higher.
Linda o I agree with you. People that want to have a drink already know they want to have a drink. Those that don’t don’t. It’s disrespectful to push someone into doing something they do t want to. Likewise. If someone enjoys drinking. Don’t judge them and pressure them
Drinking alcohol does not make you any less of a Christian. And not drinking does not make you any more of a Christian
I was alcohol free for a couple years after complete physical and mental addiction.. After I quit, I was riddled with depression, anxiety, full of torment and never could quite get past it… Was almost worse off than when I was drinking.. 8/23/2020 I watched a deliverance prayer video from Derek Prince ministries and was delivered right then and there in my kitchen with my wife. My life completely changed after that and I was completely delivered and set free.. ALL glory to God!! THANK YOU JESUS!
Walk in purity and be sober. I stand in agreeance with your stance of total abstinence of alcohol. I want to embrace the lives of the Nazarite’s.
I thought about getting some wine for playing board games/cards next week bc I don’t have a drinking problem and I thought it would be “ok” but now I decided against it. I’d rather be filled with the Holy Spirit and I don’t want separation from Jesus by getting tipsy. I want my sensibility totally intact at all times. I don’t want to disrespect Jesus by disrespecting my temple.
We need to be prepared for Jesus’s return at all times!
Thank you, Pastor Vlad!
Praise the Lord, Thank you Jesus!!
the key here is that you were DELIVERED from alcohol not just merely alcohol "free".Many AA'ers are alcohol "free" but they fight EVERYDAY to stay off alcohol and many have traded thier alcohol addition for "AA MEETINGS ADDICTION.BUT when THE SON sets you free you are free indeed!!
@@kirklyles1705 AMEN!!! Yes!! So well said brother!
Awesome testimony! I hope many see it and learn there IS something they can do to be free!
I tried for years to justify my "not drunk, but just merrily high" alcohol habit with every available excuse, even taking examples from the Bible, but the HolySpirit kept convicting me. Thank God I'm completely free from the spirit of alcohol.🙏
TRUTH!!!! ANYONE WITH THE TRUE HOLY SPIRIT WILL KNOW TO STAY AWAY. PRAISE GOD ON YOUR DELIVERANCE. I WAS DELIVERED 4 YRS AGO NOTHING GOOD IS FROM ALCOHOL.. AND IF IT IS NOT GOOD IT IS NOT OF GOD.
Amen!
Amen!!!
@@FreestyleGalaxyNMore i guess Jesus didn't get the memo considering he drank lol
Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain."
I was raised by my Grandmother. In her home alcohol, tobacco, drugs, evil speaking were strictly forbidden. Im 66 now and still keeping the promise I made to her 60 years ago. Im glad I missed out on all the troubles those habits would have brought me.
Glad to hear such teaching from you. My church advocate temperance from the very start of her establishment.
So nice to hear 👍👍👍
More people need to raise their kids like this
I am smoke free since 12/11/21 All Glory to Jesus! Amen to this message!
Amen!
Hey, how is it going. Are you still smoke-free 🚭?
I am likewise cigarette free for 11 months now and have stop drinking any kind of alcohol even social drinking. I give back all the glory, honor and praise to Jesus Christ my Saviour, my Lord and my life.
I need this as well and my husband
Thats a great accomplishment. High five
Every Christian has to work out their own SALVATION and every Christ-like person is NOT convicted of drinking but no one should be drunk. Drunkenness is a loss of self-control and ALL things even eating should be done in balance!
👍🏼🙏🏾🍷🥖 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
Colossians 3:23
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
Romans 14:20-15:2 -NKJV
True brother. A big difference on drinking wine and being alcoholic drunkard.
Don’t let the devil lie to you. ❤ We are supposed to be sober. And not drink at all that like saying smoking is okay.
@@sailen7298it’s the same thing one leads to the other every drunk started off by sipping
I was an alcoholic for years. I was baptized 3 years ago and God circumsized that part of me out of my heart when I died and rose out the water a new man. I haven't wanted it since. He later revealed by the Holy Spirit that demons tried to get me to keep drinking when I did drink so that I would die in sin and to try to persuade me to wish harm to myself by reminding me of my sorrows until they were overwhelming. Satan's demons were literally trying to kill me in my sins.
I woke up in the police station on Monday for drinking . I drunk again on Tuesday. And all what you're saying is so true . Thanks for the word .
If you haven’t already, pray for the strength to resist alcohol, God did this for me when I called on him :)
Living with two alcoholic parents made me choose to never touch alcohol and it was a decisive action in my life to not marry an alcoholic so as to never put my children through that.
What drove your parents to become alcoholics?
So that's all I was missing my other parent should have been an alcoholic? lol I joke. Good for you, you ain't missing much.
As long as you don't force your (grown) children to abstain from it, it's ok
Grace to you my Brother.
Thank you for this message and advice.
This have changed my view on alcohol consumption.
I stopped drinking almost 12 years ago and I’ve never regretted it or looked back. I don’t miss it at Weddings, or BBQ’s, or New Years, or even Anniversaries, so don’t believe the lies! You won’t miss it! You will always have a clear mind and can focus much better on being aware of Gods presence and His Will in each situation you find yourself in 🙂
Amazing video! Thank you for sharing it Pastor! I’m 73 days sober today & the Lord is my strength!!! 🙏🏻
Thatd awesome,TTL(Thank the Lord). Happy for you
My father is 67 years old and never drank. He just wasn’t much of a drinker but after a stroke, his personality changes. After years of having the stroke and then his idol mind during the pandemic really effected him and he started about two years ago and it became a habit. Now after much prayer to Jesus he has refrained from drinking and I praise God that this has only been temporary but it was very scary for our family. Especially because he never drank before. So no one is immune because certain addictions can creep into our lives and mind. I pray for my dad and everyone reading this that we stay in Jesus’s word and sober through Jesus’s name amen 🙏🏼
Self control is essential. Not abstinence.
Thank you for sharing this. Prayers sent to you and your father and your family and those reading this that are struggling. Lord hear our prayers, in Jesus name. Amen
@Awakened Empire 144
You're absolutely correct about how addition can creep up on you in later years
@@etiquetteconnoisseur6184 how many alcoholics THINK they can control it but end up at the bar all night ?
My wife died last year , she was an alcoholic and I did everything that I could to get her to quit, i put her in rehab, prayed for her she stayed in out of the hospital, the doctor said she wouldn't quit until she wanted to quit. This is true. I stay away from drinking, if anyone has a problem with alcohol please as God for help with prayer and fasting. Thanks for your teaching pastor. May God bless you forever.
💗 I’m sorry for your loss.
Sipping leads to slipping!!
Lord, deliver my husband & children, brother, brothers in law, nephews & nieces from alcohol drinking. In your Name Lord Jesus I claim. Amen.
I struggled with Alcohol for years and years even after becoming a Christian. In the last few months I have been completely free of this addiction thank Jesus the desire to drink is completely gone.
I used to drink beer once in a month only. I don't think I'm a drunker.
Thank you for putting this video up pastor Vlad.
I’ve been sober for six months now, I started drinking at 13 yrs of age, I’m now 60!
I became a Christian in 1989, it’s only the last 6 months I have truly had a relationship with my lord and saviour, I wake up every morning and can’t wait to read my bible and spend time in prayer, if I went back to alcohol I would loose my relationship with my saviour, that would break my heart ,and for that reason I will never drink alcohol again. I wish I could go into more detail about why I stopped and what alcohol did to me over the years, but for now I would like to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ who struggle with alcohol ,you can beat it , put your trust in the lord, life is so much better when you are sober.
Rob.
Congrats, may God bless you
I was coping with life with truley seltzers. I wanted to stop but still asked so I asked God to show me why he doesn’t want us to drink. I drank 2 small truleys that night and went to sleep. When I woke up that morning I had an extreme hangover which I would never get from 2 trulys. I was physically able to ACTIVELY FEEL A LIVING BREATHING DEMON ON MY BACK. It was very heavy and weighed me down as well as the reason for the hangover sickness. I could feel this thing breathing. I said to God thank you for showing me and I repented.
I had always found it difficult to pray for days after I drank. I knew immediately that it was demonic and a demon is completely behind alcoholism. Only the devil doesn’t want you to pray. I’ve touched alcohol twice since that day oct 21 and both times I repent and asked God for self control. All addictions have a demon behind them so practice self control and know that Jesus will HELP YOU IN YOUR BATTLE!!
I have been a high functioning alcoholic for many years. This has only prolonged my drinking because though I set limits for myself, I am still drinking every night. I want to be delivered from this so badly. I can not be as close to God as I would like if I keep this up. I pray that I can finally be delivered from this addiction. 🙏
@jazzyj2182: Are you using scripture to encourage drinking? Interesting to say the least. See, I come from a line of alcoholism and I have had my own struggles. What you’re saying is very dangerous.
This was perfect and helped me understand the power of alcohol over one's life from a biblical stance.
Alcoholism is very strong in my family. From a personal view, it is demonic.
TRUTH
Mine too. Pure evil
@@BecauseHelives7 pure evil ? Did you guys even watch the video or read scripture?
Alcohol to is not of to by itself demonic
Not everything you dislike has to be demonic
I was a mix of regular drinker and a binge drinker. That happened for years until September of 2019. Sometimes I wish I hadn't quit, but I know that God delivered me from one of my many downfalls. Thank you God for delivering me from my alcohol addiction.
This totally helped. I gave my life to Christ last month, Jesus delivered me from my weed addiction, but I still had that one drink as long as I didn't get "drunk".
But the Holy Ghost convicted me to want to stop drinking this week and I haven't been compelled to grab a glass of wine for 4 days.
Having a relationship with God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit is all I care about right now.
This bible study was 100% on time with the scripture and I learned about things that I haven't read yet in the Bible.
Glory be to God!
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Jesseka Foxx, Amen, praise God for delivering you from weed and alcohol! I never thought I could give up weed but the Lord is soooooo good!
Keep up the commitment to your walk, it’s worth it. I’m around weed at work, it’s even kept in the desk I use and I’m welcome to help myself anytime. Oh it still smells good but the thought of disappointing Jesus after everything He’s done for us makes me want to cry. Not to mention I wouldn’t enjoy it bc I’d be so disappointed in myself as well. The longer you are away from it, the easier it gets so stay strong! Don’t backslide. I did and it took me months to quit again. Praise God I did stop for good and now if I dream I smoke it when I wake up I’m like, oh thank God it was a dream🙌🙏❤️
Good for you girl. I know I don't know you but I'm proud of you. I also drink and when covid lock down first hit I drank every single day. I'd wake up and have Pink Moscato for breakfast. I never ate cause I was trying to get drunk. I'm drink soo much untill I threw up and then I'd drink even more. Even the black outs didn't stop me. Stopped the heavy wine drinking then turned to beer and I also would drink 4 tall cans so I could get buzzed. I want to stop completely but it is a little hard. I love alcohol and the way it taste the buzz n the drunkness I'm just being honest. I haven't drank like in 2 months and I keep praying god help me stop completely. I don't know how to have one drink. Once I have One I want more until I'm buzzin like a mother trucker. I hunger to be Holy and I've never wanted God more then I do now. I feel the same as you. Good job Jesseka I'm proud of you.
@@noahsmommytn23 Please deliver Nicole and break the chains in Jesus' Mighty Name
Totally agree with this thank you Pastor Vlad! I learned to drink alcohol not when I was in the world although I lived through many generations of mental illness & my late father was an alcoholic, but I learned to drink as a Christian with other Christians thinking it was a normal part of socializing at parties & Church gatherings but what started as an 'innocent drink' here & there soon became a stronghold as I realized it encourages uninhibited behaviour manic laughter in myself I already had a depressed paranoid & anxious mental state & when the effects of the alcohol wore off this made all of these problems ten times worse, it got so bad that I was drinking alone at home progressing from 2 glasses of wine to whole mini bottle & stronger spirits just to numb the pain already in myself instead of seeking deliverance I got to the point where I was vomiting blood & experienced heart palpitations I decided one day after hearing Isaiah Saldivars testimony that I had enough so felt a lifting after the prayer he did & haven't drink for over 2 years now all Glory to God 🙏 & after all I've been through in my life of anorexia bulimia & severe mental & physical disabilities I can't afford to lose anymore brain cells.
Praise Jesus!!❤🙏
Years ago, I read a study on alcoholism about how this problem affected different people groups. The great surprise was that the group with the highest percentage of alcoholics was a conservative evangelical denomination that forbids the drinking of any kind of alcohol. Just as surprising was the finding that the people group who had the lowest percentage of alcoholics were the Jews who drink freely. Over the years, other similar findings have been found, highlighting a biblical truth that the Apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians 15:56: “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.”
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We do not use science to establish theology, but sometimes it confirms it. Legalism tends to work the opposite of its intended result, actually empowering sin, and will never be the antidote to lawlessness. Of course, the entire U.S. learned this under prohibition. Not only did the drinking in America continue under prohibition, but it increased, as well as other crimes. Prohibition made criminals out of otherwise law-abiding citizens, which seemed to just open them up to all sorts of crime and disregard for the law. We can put people in jail so that they do not sin, but this will never take the sin out of their hearts.
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I am not trying to promote drinking, but I am careful not to add laws that exceed the biblical commandments. It is not only counterproductive in dealing with the problem, but it makes hypocrites out of good moral people. We must throw off the tyranny of legalism that is unnecessarily causing many to stumble.
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I have attended Jewish events and weddings where there were always open bars, but I do not ever remember seeing anyone even tipsy. There is the freedom to drink, but also a culture of moderation. The church is supposed to be a culture of LIBERTY because we are told “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (see II Corinthians 3:17). Moderation can be a far more powerful witness than abstinence. Abstinence can imply weakness and a lack of self-control.
However, people who lack self-control and have excessive and compulsive personalities do not need to drink at all. As the Word also teaches that those who have liberty in certain things should show restraint when they are with those who are weak. It is far worse to ever cause anyone to stumble. We need to be committed to this restraint while also refusing to act in an subservient manner toward legalism.
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Jesus had remarkable grace toward sinners but had no tolerance for the self-righteous or for the legalists. If the church had the same Spirit as Christ, sinners would be rushing to the doors of the church for help instead of being repelled by it. We often quote how we love the sinners but hate the sin. However, far too many sinners are despised when they meet Christians. This is not the demeanor of the whole church, but there is far too much self-righteousness, which only repels sinners who need Jesus. It was not the sinners, but the self-righteous who persecuted Jesus and then had Him crucified.
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Of course, there is a ditch on either side of the path of life- lawlessness on one side and legalism on the other. Many who fall into a ditch on one side overreact and then fall into the opposite ditch. Moderation is the key to staying in the middle of the path of life. This is why we are told in Philippians 4:5, “Let your moderation be known unto all men” (KJV).
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I lean toward the side of liberty out of the theological conviction of what the New Testament teaches. Those who have a tendency toward lawlessness may need to lean toward more discipline. Those prone toward legalism may need to lean a little bit the other way. Even so, our goal should be to walk down the center of the road.
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The Church must get free of the concepts that distort the love and liberty we've been given. My goal is to know the voice of the Lord and follow Him, not just methods, formulas, and laws.
I agree, the point of the wedding that Jesus attended was not to substitute grape juice for Wine, the comment was that you normally bring out the best Wine at the beginning of the wedding and after the guests were drunk you could bring out the wine that was not very good and the guests would not notice because they were drunk, but Jesus created the best Wine last, implying that it was alcoholic Wine in the normal sense, not grape juice. And Timothy was told to have a little wine for his stomach, I doubt that grape juice would have done him any good. The Bible says:”do not get drunk with Wine”, Ephesians 5:18, I agree totally. It doesn’t say not to drink at all but not to get drunk. I used to drink and get drunk before I was a Christian but as a Christian I have never had any problems with drinking at all. I don’t drink and get drunk but depending upon the circumstances I will have a drink. We used to have wine with the bread on Sunday and grape juice for those who did not want Wine but they abandoned the Wine and I am not sure that they ever use grape juice anymore, I think it is just cordial. They don’t break bread anymore, they cut it into little cubes about the size of sugar cubes, they never use unleavened bread. Everything is compromise and that is how Churches slide down into eventual unbelief. I don’t know anywhere that obedience to Gods Word is practiced without compromise or I would go there, I think it is just another indication that we are going home soon. God Bless. Ps if you have been truly set free from alcoholism, it would mean that you can live without any fear of being tempted and a sip of Wine on Sunday should not cause you any problems , I honestly believe that the Wine that Jesus poured out at the last Supper was real Wine in the normal sense of the word, not grape juice. I have no problem if people prefer to have grape juice as long as they don’t leave me with no choice, I would also prefer unleavened bread in accordance with what our Lord instructed us to do until He comes and takes us home.
Thanks Pastor. Listening in from Malaysia. I have fallen in the trap of social drinking due to the normalized culture of drinking for fun in the work place, at parties. Have set a bad example to my children. Will practice complete abstinence from now as what you pointed out are really true.
I have never drank alcohol and I never will. God bless you.
Very good teaching. I am a born again Christian and i enjoy wine and beer. This teaching makes me have a different look at alcohol. Thanks... 🙏
The same for people that smoke or do drugs, and put harmful substances that harm or defile the temple of God, because the Spirit of God dwells there.
@@dianechapmanbettyboop Jesus did NOT turn water into grape juice as some "theologians" claim.
The Pharisees made stricter rules than God gave, to help them be sure not to transgress. But the rules never took care of the root problem.
Have you ever noticed teetotaler churches tend to have big potlucks at which gluttony is regularly indulged in?
The rules that say, "touch not, taste not, handle not" don't deal with indulgence of the flesh.
God never said stop eating, but he said not to be gluttonous.
God never said stop drinking alcohol, but he said not to be drunk.
Jesus said beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.
Because the Pharisee approach can sneak into a Christian's mind, where he starts to think he's a better person if he goes above and beyond God's commands... and he starts to look around, comparing himself with those who don't keep the rules he does... and he starts to puff up... just like bread rising.
Love it pastor vlad! My stance is abstinence and helping other believers not fall and live a life filled with holy spirit
There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain." Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!! Freedom is everything, yet in too many ways Christianity is more legalistic than Judaism.
I think every believer should seek the Lord for themselves. A former pastor of mine was having a health issue, they prayed about it & He told them to stop coffee. They did, health issue stopped. If we are seeking His Kingdom, the Holy Spirit will lead into ALL truth, even alcohol. If we drink it in front of a brother that gets offended, don't drink it for the sake of love, conscience of ours and theirs. Just my thoughts.
Amen
Well your thoughts is good because they are in alignment with the WORD of God!! Praise God! I pray everyone knows that the heart is the motive!
I agree. The bible speaks against drunkeness, not alcohol in itself. For some people though, alcohol is a real problem... I can't drink without becoming drunk so I try my best to abstain. People who can have 1 or 2 and still be normal are fine to drink
@@discoveringlisa486but why drink at all even if you aren’t trying to get drunk? It makes no sense there so many Christians making excuses for alcohol it’s making me sad. 😢
@gk3330 Why are you sad that christians are drinking ? The Lord doesn't condemn or forbid the drinking of alcohol, He forbids drunkeness. They are 2 separate things. Why be sad about someone having a glass or two of wine when the Lord says its good? Makes no sense
I started drinking when I was 16 in high school because I wanted to have a good time. Now I'm almost 28, and it felt like someone snap there fingers and i lost over 10 years to drinking, I had my last drink 6 weeks ago, and I feel so much better, thank you for this video and God bless everyone who finds it.
God Bless You...
You are Loved.
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I would hate to drink an amount I think I can handle but then become tipsy and say or do something I would regret the rest of my life
I agree. Alcohol has directly caused many problems and consequences in my life. It has definitely led to other sins and has caused my relationships with God and others to suffer. I wish I would have watched this video 10 years ago.
I agree with you …I’m in pain management for some permanent injuries where I have to take 120 Vicodin a month to function and I smoke pot so I can get my mind off pain…. I feel that I could be healed but it’s not gonna happen because I did this to my self… every time something good is happening in my life pain always stops it… I have so much potential for good but for me pain is the enemy and relief from pain is my God even though I seek out heavenly things…
Pray for me to be free from this corruption!
Thank you for reinforcing my abstinence. With the holidays coming up I've been asking myself if one drink will really hurt. But "beer has never been seen as Christly" and "why would you try to look for that line" is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you brother for helping me from tripping.
Christ consumed wine
WRONG. There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain.". Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!!
@@revolutionunderground Yes ----- I agree.
I grew up in total abstinence from all alcohol and I raised my kids that way and I continue this and I have no regrets at all !I have never had any desire to drink any alcohol at all
and saw and continue to see the damage and havoc it wreaks in our world Thank you for this
I was a chronic alcoholic until absolutely desperate prayer got me locked up. Thats right locked up and for a while too, indefinitely if unlucky.
This was the worst thing that could happen to the father of two babies one and two years of age.
That is until I was freed on appeal sober and clean to be reunited.
Then it was the very best thing to happen to me ever.
Whilst doing my AA prayers for forgiveness in detention I suddenly had a very powerful spiritual experience that brought me to my knees and after some time to my feet in absolute faith.
Alcohol is gone for me forever. Prayer is our best tool.
Peace and may you All remain within the sight of the Almighty Father always.
Jase
As 1 who believed I could drink with my husband only during times of personal celebration or intimacy, before discovering his was an alcoholic in the past, I now repent and agree with total abstinence of all alcoholic beverages. Thank you for this study.
WTG
God bless u
Drunkardness is a sin, but not just a medicine and for digestion
tgatz okày
THE BIBLE SAYS, No drunkards will inherit the kingdom of god, be sober minded!.. Why would you even have 1 drink and play russian roulette with your soul like that? I havent had not 1 sip of alcohol since 2012 Hallelujah, glory to God! 🙌
Absolutely no drunkards!☂️☂️🔥🔥
Praise God 🙏
We’re saved because of Christ.. they called Jesus a drunkard and a glutton because he drank and ate the Bible says doesn’t mean Jesus was a drunk
Who gets drunk off of one drink?
@@aubriellemorgan i am guessing most people here. they even get drunk on water
Amen! Awesome teaching Pastor..
From my research, the wine from the days of Jesus is not the same as today's wine/alcohol. The amount of alcohol content was very low before. We have to our reading and study. Let's be mindful in our choices. May God bless you and guide you in all your ways everyone!
The Bible never says not to drink wine. It clearly says not to be drunk. And why did Jesus turn water into wine? Was He sinning? You people go to extremes because you want to restrict people. I drink half a glass of wine, and always with food. Can you control everyone by saying this? Jesus never said not to drink wine. Only Nazirites are asked not to drink wine. The wine that Jesus made could have made them drunk . It was real wine.
@B L Because it was known and already declared that they could get drunk . You don’t ever get drunk on grape juice
I don’t think that the wine back then had a lesser alcohol content, I’ve heard that theory but I doubt that it was any different than today I did hear they mixed water in it or something but I’m sure their drinking of it wasn’t much different then our use of it today. They probably had the option of mixing it with water. But we are talking about Israel, and they did have a higher religious standard than other areas around them. But they also engaged in a lot of the practices of the people around them as well, something God had warned them against many times. The New Testament says to not be drunk on wine, because it interferes with our ability to be full of the Spirit, and there are still many Christian’s who do not even understand yet that they have the ability to be Spirit filled. When you find this, you won’t want wine anymore that’s how good it is to be full of the Lord. we are vessels who were made for this purpose, and it is why Jesus died for us, we are what He died for, so we could be saved and know Him. it doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible “do not drink it’’. It says “do not commit adultry, do not kill, do not covet what belongs to your neighbor”. There is another verse in the Old Testament that says ‘not to gaze on wine or beer in the cup’ meaning to not be enamored with it or overtaken with it we basically don’t want to put anything in the place of God in our lives. The New Testament mentions being drunk on wine as a direct variant to being filled with the spirit, just because we can’t be both at the same time. It does not list this as a salvation issue and I would not think it was, in my opinion. It says do not become drunk on wine but rather be filled with the Holy Spirit.
You are correct I believe in some of the common drink produced, but not completely because even the old testament referred to drinking strong drink and mixing strong drink to drunkenness' that would be impossible to achieve at mixtures of "near beer 3% or less" I suspect your info came from a good Christian author of a tome entitled "Laws of Fermentation". A common practice in the time of Jesus was to mix strong wine with water to beer strength or less to make the water safe and forestall or avoid drunkenness. The only other way to reliably make water safe was to boil it.
@@etiquetteconnoisseur6184 Any of us do very good to control ourselves. We must be very careful not to confuse ourselves with the Holy Spirit and try to control others.
TY! This is awesome. Everyone say no to alcohol! Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. He is enough for me ❤️
I stopped drinking any alcohol 2 years ago. And I faced opposition, even scorn.
Well said on every level. Lips that touch wine shall never touch mine.
I am so done with drinking. Pray that I put it down for good.
Please pray for some of my family brothers daughter and son in law who is an alcoholic 🙏thanks
This was so well thought out. On a practical note who can argue against this wise information!! Hallelujah!! This is so goooooddd!!!
I really got a lot from this and have been feeling to cut alcohol completely out of my life in the pursuit to help others who are addicted to it right now in my family and few friends. Thank you for this, you matched everything I had already been feeling about alcohol.
I was minding my own business drawing nearer to God when he completely removed the desire to drink from me . If I ever go back to drink it will be detrimental ! To obey is better than sacrifice .
As always, another great teaching by Pastor Vlad. Thank you and God bless you! 🙏
Thank you Pastor Vlad for this video. A few months ago, I asked the Lord in tears why Jesus first miracle was turning water into wine…I couldn’t understand how Jesus could do this when I witnessed only destruction and horror in my life and my families lives at the hands of alcohol and drunkenness…This video was an answer to my prayers and helped my understanding and peace about the scriptures. Thank you 🙏🏼
A lot of people on defense here, Lord reveal your truth in their hearts in Jesus mighty name!
My 2 cents, why put your self in a position for failure? Sure you have self discipline , but for how long can you maintain that fine line . Why have a door for the enemy to continually try to open, and miss out on so many other blessing.
Kinda a lousy statment. Our whole life is in a position of failure, your words, your actions.. everything is always in position for sin, but I drink by faith, I do everything by faith. I drink not to get drunk or make a statement. But others who worry have dogmatic opinions for other people. This is between me and the lord.
@@Star-bp5jj that’s when we are living a life within the limits of the law and not the spirit just as apostle Paul clearly says in Romans, it’s just like any other temptation that’s we get thrown at, be it a sexual thing , I’ll live with my girlfriend , but we won’t have sex, how long will you be able to withstand such a temptation by putting yourself in a position for compromise/failure, just a example, I’m not here to judge, but it’s going to be a open doorway, why give the enemy more ways to already tempt us.
God bless you , Jesus loves you Merry Christmas! I used to smoke and drink and all that garbage Christ revealed and showed in my heart the wrong I was doing, be obedient to the word of the Lord, and seek what Jesus wants you to do, in all aspects of our life’s
For some it isn’t a position of failure stand firm 👍🏼
@@8Platinum8 “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.”
Romans 12:3 NKJV
Don’t boast in your own strength, you are weak and will always fail when you live within your flesh and fleshy desires, it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit, we will not be ensnared or overcomed ,when we trust and rely on the Lord, Jesus Christ. I didn’t come to Christ to play Christian religion , And mingle in the world, I already did that and where did it bring me, to death I was gonna go to hell but Jesus intervened and showed me life! So I don’t receive your lies and I pray the Holy Spirit will soften those who read this!
God bless you and peace be to you in JESUS MIGHTY NAME
@Gypsy its not even about pride with you its 🐺 in 🐑 👗👚👖 EVIL IN YOUR SCREEN name
Amen, my prayers and love to everyone that is struggling with his addiction.
Your teaching is a total deliverance for me since the day I discovered your channel I fall in love with it by the grace of God because of the truth of the Word of God you share.
God bless and Increase you Sir.
Glad I came across your channel pastor, you are such a blessing,great teacher of all times.May the good Lord continue to reveal the hidden and continue to give answers to the children of God👏I respect you.stay blessed 😇
Thank you for all of the wonderful points! I have always believed the way you do. Abstinence from alcohol is the best
Excellent teaching on why drinking, even in moderation, is not something that wholly and holy committed Saints should be doing! The Bible says that we should "Neither give place to the devil." Anything that opens up a door to the enemy should be rejected and shunned. The devil is deceitful and crafty and will use any and everything to hinder our relationship with Jesus. Pastor Vlad, you have truly been anointed by God as an amazing teacher! Thank you for everything you do for the Kingdom of God! Continue the good fight for righteousness and holiness and may God continue to help us walk in wisdom and victory!
delivered from alcoholism on August 4 1985 all praise all glory goes to God
1985 amunti too akchok can driñk akit buot tiucgh .iami vicé
Thanks Vlad! I have been doing a lot of testing of things in my life lately and found that I used to live a fasted lifestyle and abstaining of alcohol. After the research of both sides of the POV, I feel the Lord stirring me up to abstinence and fasting, especially for this next year. Thanks again for the encouragement, LETS SEE THAT ACTS 2:2 VHURCH BREAKOUT THIS NEXT YEAR‼️🙌🏼
Pastor Vlad's teachings are incredibly well articulated and comprehensive.
Thank you for making this subject more clear!
Love it! Constantly referring to the scripture. The part that got me was, "God wouldn't deliver you from Alcoholism if..."
That alone says it all.
Keep preaching Brother 🙏🏾
I don't have any issues with having a glass of wine occasionally but never if I have to drive anywhere. Also I know not everyone has self control when they drink so it's a bad idea for them to even start.
thats góod stay casúel
This is amazing teaching Ps Vlad,I've been a drinker before but now I'm totally from my alcohol,such a blessing to listen to this is teaching. God Bless you Ps Vlad 🙏♥️
Praise the Lord for this teaching
Definitely needed this word, Pastor Vlad! Thank you so much. I have felt called to stop drinking completely, to fast, etc. The Lord has been pruning a LOT out of my life. Glory to His name!
It depends. The Bible is clear that no drunkards will enter the kingdom. So if you drink to get drunk, you can't control yourself or are an alcoholic then I'd say it's definitely sinful. However my biggest rebuttal to anyone who would claim it's sinful period is to remind them that Jesus turned water into wine. The reason why I say this is because Jesus Christ was and is the perfect son of God who knows no sin. God and lord Jesus in their perfect nature would not only never sin themselves, but they would never condone, facilitate or encourage anyone to sin. The Bible says God himself does not tempt us with sin. Having said that, ever heard the term, "guilty by association?" That means that if you enabled, encouraged or took part in that sin in any way even if you didn't commit the actual sin, then you are guilty of it by association. Guilty by helping to make it happen. Now what did Jesus do besides display his power and divinity when he turned the water into wine? He enabled the further consumption of alcohol. If consumption of alcohol was sinful period, would Jesus have done that? I don't think so because Jesus in his perfect nature knows no sin, hates sin and condemns all sin. He would not have have facilitated the further consumption of alcohol If it was indeed sinful. He would've condemned it, but he didn't.
Slipping saints. Now what?🍺🍺❄❄
Use or abuse....celebrations always include alcohol & indulgent foods. People can become addicted to any imbalances. I know persons who have only one drink after work. Some days I cannot stop eating cookies ....probably needed more protein at dinner. Alcoholism & depression feed on each other. We want 2 be elated but our hearts are heavy.....😜
My thoughts exactly. I also believe it’s not for everyone though lest it leads them to sin. Not everyone is discipline enough and the devil would use them through it. I had a friend who had demons manifesting when he gets drunk. He simply couldn’t stop or had the discipline to stop. I won’t lie that I drink wine sometimes but I know when to stop. One or 2 glasses occasionally. If I be judged so be it. Jesus turned water to wine period. No excuse to get drunk though
The sad thing is they say ohhhh Jesus didn't actually make 🍷, it's grape juice. That doesn't even make sense people then were not sitting around Drinking grape juice at parties. An the Jewish culture to This day will be drinking wine not grape juice with meal's.
@@bluntman99999 yeah that crazy when they say that lol. Unless they can show where in biblical language wine was code for grape juice, I'm not buying it. Why not just say grape juice??? Lol
This was a very powerful and well presented lesson. I was so happy to listen and learn cause this is a very big issue amongst a lot of professing Christians and I have seen the damage that alcohol causes in my own life, my family and in the body of Christ. I was raised in a Christian home and I know for sure that my late Mother never drank but my dad would take a "sip" every now and then. I started to drink after I met my late husband and after my late Mother passed away, I started drinking very heavily. It all came to a head when I got drunk, called my husband on the phone and cussed him out! I don't cuss and he taped the entire conversation, played it back to me the next day,(I was still hungover) and I was so ashamed of myself. He was a marine and he cried too and told me that he had never ever heard me talk or act like that. He was right and that day I vowed that I would never get drunk ( I didn't totally give up drinking until some years later) ever again. Well, I went some years being sober but after my late husband passed away, I started back drinking for a few years but as of 2022, I have given it up correctly. I have 2 family members who drink and I had to call the police on him the day before Easter cause he was cussing out our father and was just out of control. I know this is lengthy but I just had to share. God continue to bless you Vlad as you bring and speak the truth of God's word. 😌😌😇
So glad you addressing
This totally agree with you
I was only delivered by prayer n fasting, reading the word of God everyday, listening to the Men of God in the CZcams, Worshipping God In Spirit and In Truth every Sunday the power of God is sooo strong n me. I keep praying for The Fire Of God everyday, same I pray for The Lost souls to be saved, my daughters, my Church, my relatives, siblings around the world and I keep praying for our nation to be saved. In Jesus Name. Pray for everything everyday I spend more hours to pray. If I discern myself that I am Lukewarm, I will fast once a day and crying to God To give me The Spirit Of The FEAR Of The Lord, Hunger of God. That's What I am delivered by myself... I mean The Holy Spirit lead me what to do .Wow! How peaceful my surroundings, my house is really good to see even if it is old house. It's the anointing of God! Praise the Lord! To God Be The glory! Thanks Ps. Vlad You a blessing to all of us. Amen.
Nobody ever explained it like this.... Thank you....
This is so clear and easy to understand, very detailed as well. Thank you Pastor.
This is Great teaching. Gotta share!
Amen. GOD bless you Pastor
Good teaching Pastor. Definitely a topic the body needs to reason together on and find balance.
Amen I love this teaching, I've gotten my questions answered, why would I want to be at risks of open doors for attacks
Пастор Влад привет! Мы с семьёй живём в Канаде. Мы очень рады что нашли ваш канал. Все ваши проповеди это большое благословение для нас. Мы очень выросли духовно на них. Слава Богу за ваше служение и вашу прекрасную жену. Женя и Таня.
Alcohol leads you to sin that happens to me we I fail and drink it leads me in sinful acts I needed this I ask God forgiveness and help me please I don't want it anymore thank you Jesus 💞
Glass of wine does not do much
I struggle with wine for awhile I haven’t drank wine in months, but I still crave it. I like drinking wine but I hate that I like drinking it, I wanna be free from that I just don’t want it nor do I want to crave it because for me it’s a trap. It’s a trap that takes me in a downward spiral.
there is nothing wrong with it unless you do it in excess
Ravon just said he is experiencing a serious issue with alcohol and then you get these lukewarm alcoholics that can't deny themselves and be obedient to God, talking out of their butts, that alcohol is okay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you people need some serious DELIVERANCE.
ALCOHOLIC WINE ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22). It is undeniable, and statistically proven that alcohol is the root cause of the majority of crimes against society such as road accidents, rapes, murders, broken homes, poverty, and divorces. It brings misery and shame to all those who become addicted to it. Abstain means “hold ones self from”. Since alcohol is associated with evil, the Christian must abstain from it.
I would crave wine as well, I loved the taste. I began seeking God more, Holy Spirit conviction and my desire for total victory over demonic attacks. I’m no longer craving and have no desire for alcohol. Praise the lord 🙌🏾
@@Livingmybestlife887 the bible says nowhere that alcohol or drinking alcohol its evil its more about being without control and doing everything in excess. Its the same with money, some people twist it and say money is evil but its wrong, it clearly says the love of money. So you do not have to feel bad if you work and you make legit money and the same goes for drinking, there is nothing wrong with it to have a drink once in a while especially if you do not drink to get drunk or do some nasty stuff. There are a lot of hard working people who love to have a drink after work with their coworkers or whatnot. When i had my business i would go out with my employees and we would eat and have one or two beer. Most people can't control themselves that is why the bible warns for many things. If you have self control you do not have a problem.
You just need to go deeper in your relationships with Jesus. Because when He lives in you, His desires getting dominant in your heart. Check John 15 :)
Thanks for this 🥰I totally agree ! You were on point 👍🏽🕊👊🏽
Wonderful message. God bless you and increase you in knowledge and wisdom.
Thanks for this well-balanced presentation. Unlike you, I grew up with a father who drank very moderately most of the time, but could drink quite a bit more in social settings, albeit without ever showing any signs of drunkenness. However, he had 3 brothers who were alcoholics, including 2 who died young because of it.
My mother never drank alcohol at all as she was afraid of health consequences. Ironically, she died aged 70 from liver cancer.
At 70 years of age, I've been a very moderate drinker for about 6 years. However, before that, I was an alcohol abuser, so I've experienced all the bad things you mentioned about alcohol, including a car crash in which I sustained injuries that were relatively minor, thanks be to God, and to my very strong physical frame.
In moderation, alcohol can deliver a lot of benefits, such as mood enhancement, but in excess, it takes them away again with a vengeance. I now drink only on Fridays and Saturdays, only at night, and mostly at home before bed. 2 shots of whisky washed down with a pint of light beer on each night. As I weigh over 200 pounds, it scarcely has any effect at all, other than to relax me in body and mind. If everyone had the discipline which experience has taught me, I don't think you'd have anything against drinking.
Thank you for this message and your obedience to the Lord. I was questioning if I should start drinking wine to celebrate with my family but this has cleared up A LOT for me. My family struggles with alcoholism to generations back. I, myself have never been fond of drinking and smoking (due to childhood trauma) and stayed away until I was in my early 20's. This helped me to realize that me partaking in drinking and smoking with my family actually encourages them. Thank you Jesus for this revelation. I will do my best to lead my family and those around me to You. Amen❤
Great Bible study!!
May the Lord bless you with more wisdom as you teach it it Pearce through the bones ! The truth will set people free! Amazing teaching out of a faithful teacher!
Thank you, pastor! Your messages are loaded. God continue to bless and give you wisdom to impact us.
Amazing sermon pastor you are so blessed
I completely agree with this!!
Undoubtedly a powerful argument for total abstinence from alcohol. Thank you!
Well well, today for the umpteenth time I was urged to stay away from alcohol during my prayers...note that I drink only a glass (sometimes 2). Then I was told to read Ephesians 5 and boy when I got to 14,15, I was like God really you want me to stop even the one glass I drink? Fast forward, this might be a new beginning..I watched this video to try and defend my drinking, yes I stayed through it and the question at the end finished me. The calmness that is portrayed when explaining this issue is unmatchable. You are a blessing. Thank you.
Thank you pastor vlad God bless you for sharing this message 🙏
Thank you for sharing the reality.I use to drunk much wine and i loved to be drunk.Sins i know Jesus he 100% free me amazing testimony in my life i almost alcoholic women.I give all the glory to the Lord because i couldn't help my self but with his great mercy he help me to came out from being drunkard
Thanks Pastor, I totally agree, scripture supports this, praise God!
I was a binge drinker from 14 ... As a christian of 13 years id still have binges and suffer guilt and depression as a result, i couldt physically stop having binges of sinfulness, I self harmed a little while ago on drink , rhis caused me to be very broken z in this place i cried out to god and said im done with my self the drink , lord please take my life. Iv never drank since , no desire ...god has actually delivered me from drink . T total .. my prayers ahbe been answred . As a result on decorationg my whole home , full of energy and joyful things have been happening.. i never though i would stop drinking . Jesus has delivered me for good. Praise him.. if thtas all he ever done for me im greatful .. ge works all things for good 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉