Category Alcohol
Getting God’s Mind about Alcohol, Part 3
There are three reasons a pastor, and for that matter any professing Christian, should be a teetotaler: because of the Social Impact, the Scriptural Injunctions, and the Spiritual Influence. In a previous article we covered the social impact of alcohol. We turn our attention now to the next point. THE SCRIPTURAL INJUNCTIONS AGAINST ALCOHOL One […]
Getting God’s Mind about Alcohol, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series we stated clearly that the best option for a believer in Christ is total abstinence from all that can intoxicate. We made the point that the wine Jesus drank is not the same as the wine available today. We stated that it is logical that our Lord’s character would […]
Getting God’s Mind about Alcohol
For most of our history Baptists have opposed the use and sale of beverage alcohol. Today there are many preachers, from numerous denominational groups, including some Southern Baptists, who are moving in a new, modern direction on the issue. These pastors are not only imbibing but they are encouraging the social and moderate use of alcohol […]