Drinking

The question often arises as to whether or not it is wrong to drink.  Some have argued foolishly argued that when Christ turned the water into wine that he actually just turned it into grape juice.  Others have argued that the wine from the Biblical period contained less alcohol than the beverages we indulge in today (this argument has merit but it really depends on the drink, some alcoholic beverages have less alcohol).

It is certainly wrong to drink underage, and it is always and in every circumstance wrong to get drunk, but it cannot be argued from Scripture that it is wrong to drink.  If Christ, who never sinned drank alcohol, then it must not be a sin.  However, Christians who contemplate drinking should consider the social situation they are in.  Again, we should not do anything to ruin our witness with those who are watching us to see if our faith is genuine.  If drinking causes someone else to stumble, then we should not do it in that circumstance, if it does not, then we should still be careful not to drink more than we should.