Drinking!

These verses are some of the best in the Bible to teach people how God warns against drunkenness.



Proverbs 23:29-35



29 Who has woe?

Who has sorrow?

Who has contentions?

Who has complaints?

Who has wounds without cause?

Who has redness of eyes?

30 Those who linger long at the wine,

Those who go in search of mixed wine.

31 Do not look on the wine when it is red,

When it sparkles in the cup,

When it swirls around smoothly;

32 At the last it bites like a serpent,

And stings like a viper.

33 Your eyes will see strange things,

And your heart will utter perverse things.

34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,

Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:

"They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?"



I am gonna let God's word pretty much speak for itself this morning. It describes drinking very well. Let me make one comment. Most folk that drink will argue the point that the Bible does not say not to drink which I must admit it doesn't. But the Bible does say not to get drunk. I don't know anyone who drinks and stops at one or before they get a buzz. As soon as it affects your mind it becomes sin. That is the problem with drinking!



Read this again and listen to God....then share these verses with others!



Tom