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2 Corinthians 2:112 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of lest Satan should take advantage of usus;;

for for we are not ignorant of his deviceswe are not ignorant of his devices..

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1 John 2:161 John 2:16

For all that is in the world — For all that is in the world —

the lust of the fleshthe lust of the flesh, ,

the lust of the eyesthe lust of the eyes, ,

and and the pride of lifethe pride of life — is not of the — is not of the Father but is of the world.Father but is of the world.

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Galatians 5:19-21Galatians 5:19-21

Now Now the works of the flesh are evidentthe works of the flesh are evident, , which are: which are:

20 idolatry, 20 idolatry, sorcerysorcery, ,

21 envy, murders, 21 envy, murders, drunkennessdrunkenness, , revelriesrevelries, ,

that those who practice such things will that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of Godnot inherit the kingdom of God..

Sorcery-Getting High On Drugs

• SORCERY 1.pharmakia (or-- eia) NT:5331 (Eng., "pharmacy," etc.) primarily signified "the use of medicine, drugs, spells"; then, "poisoning"; then, "sorcery," Gal 5:20, RV, "sorcery" (KJV, "witchcraft"), mentioned as one of "the works of the flesh." In "sorcery," the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, was generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets, etc

• (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

The Blessing Of MedicineThe Blessing Of Medicine

Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart does A merry heart does good, like medicinegood, like medicine, ,

Jeremiah 30:13 Jeremiah 30:13 You have no healing You have no healing medicines.medicines.

Strong Drink And WineStrong Drink And Wine As Medicine As Medicine

Proverbs 31:6 Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink to him who Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heartof heart..

1 Timothy 5:23 No longer drink only water, 1 Timothy 5:23 No longer drink only water, but but use a little wine for your stomach's sake use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmitiesand your frequent infirmities. .

Luke 10:34-35 Luke 10:34-35 bandaged his wounds, pouring bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wineon oil and wine; ;

New WineNew Wine

`̀aciycaciyc — sweet wine, wine, pressed out — sweet wine, wine, pressed out juice juice

((Thayer's Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew LexiconThayer's Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon , Copyright © 1993), Copyright © 1993)

New Wine, the product of the same year, New Wine, the product of the same year, like new wheat; sweet winelike new wheat; sweet wine

((Wilson’s Old Testament Word StudiesWilson’s Old Testament Word Studies, p. 483), p. 483)

New WineNew Wine

Proverbs 3:10 Proverbs 3:10 your vats will overflow your vats will overflow with new wine.with new wine.

Matthew 9:17 Matthew 9:17 they put new wine into new they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preservedwineskins, and both are preserved."."

New WineNew Wine

Acts 2:13 Others mocking said, "Acts 2:13 Others mocking said, "They are full They are full of new wineof new wine." ."

Acts 2:15 For these are not Acts 2:15 For these are not drunkdrunk, as you , as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.day.

Ephesians 5:18 And Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk with winedo not be drunk with wine, , in which is dissipation; but in which is dissipation; but be filledbe filled with the with the Spirit,Spirit,

Given To WineGiven To Wine

1 Timothy 3:3 not given to wine1 Timothy 3:3 not given to wine

1 Timothy 3:8 not given to much wine1 Timothy 3:8 not given to much wine

Titus 1:7 not given to wineTitus 1:7 not given to wine

Titus 2:3 not given to much wineTitus 2:3 not given to much wine

Strong DrinkStrong Drink

Proverbs 20:1Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, Wine is a mocker, Strong drinkStrong drink is a is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.is not wise.

Strong DrinkStrong Drink

““The Biblical phrase ‘The Biblical phrase ‘strong drinkstrong drink’ really means light ’ really means light beverages because there was nothing in the Bible beverages because there was nothing in the Bible times which corresponds to the strong drinks of times which corresponds to the strong drinks of today. Natural fermentation produces a maximum of today. Natural fermentation produces a maximum of only about 14% content of alcohol, since a higher only about 14% content of alcohol, since a higher alcoholic content kills the yeast cells which produce alcoholic content kills the yeast cells which produce it. To obtain a higher percentage of alcohol, freezing it. To obtain a higher percentage of alcohol, freezing or distillation must be used, processes not known in or distillation must be used, processes not known in ancient times for beverage making.” ancient times for beverage making.” ““Actually wine and beer in ancient Palestine Actually wine and beer in ancient Palestine contained not over 5% or 8% alcohol because of the contained not over 5% or 8% alcohol because of the limitations of natural sugar content in grape juice limitations of natural sugar content in grape juice and the malt which was used.”and the malt which was used.”((Archaeology And Bible HistoryArchaeology And Bible History, Joseph P. Free, p.352, Joseph P. Free, p.352))

Who Has Woe?

• Proverbs 23:29-30• Who has woe?• Who has sorrow? • Who has contentions?• Who has wounds without cause?• Who has redness of eyes?

Those Who Have Woe

• Proverbs 23:29-30

• 30 Those who linger long at the wine, those who go in search of mixed wine.

The Results Of Strong Drink

• Proverbs 23:33-35

• Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things.

Facts About AlcoholFacts About Alcohol

The parietal lobe of the cerebrum The parietal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by 0.1%-0.3% of ethanol is affected by 0.1%-0.3% of ethanol in the blood causing, dulled or in the blood causing, dulled or distorted sensibilities, distorted sensibilities, unsteadiness of movement, unsteadiness of movement, speech disturbances, loss of speech disturbances, loss of technical skills.technical skills.

The Result Of Strong Drink

• Proverbs 23:33-35

• 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,

The Results Of Strong Drink

• Proverbs 23:33-35

• 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?”

Facts About AlcoholFacts About Alcohol

The occipital lobe of the cerebrum The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is affected by 0.2%-0.3% of ethanol is affected by 0.2%-0.3% of ethanol in the blood causing loss of color in the blood causing loss of color perception, distortion, double perception, distortion, double vision, loss of distance.vision, loss of distance.

Do Not Look On The Wine-WHEN

• Proverbs 23:31-32

• 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.

Why Some Want You To Drink

• Habakkuk 2:15

• Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor, Pressing [him to] your bottle, Even to make [him] drunk. That you may look upon his nakedness!

Facts About AlcoholFacts About Alcohol

The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by 0.005%-0.1% of ethanol affected by 0.005%-0.1% of ethanol in the blood causing, removal of in the blood causing, removal of inhibitions, loss of self-control, inhibitions, loss of self-control, weakening of will power, impaired weakening of will power, impaired judgment, dulling of attentionjudgment, dulling of attention

Revelries And Drinking PartiesRevelries And Drinking Parties

1 Peter 4:3 1 Peter 4:3

For we have spent enough of our past For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles — when we walked in lewdness, lusts, — when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking drunkenness, revelries, drinking partiesparties,,

Revelries And Drinking PartiesRevelries And Drinking Parties

KomosKomos-a reveal, carousal…used -a reveal, carousal…used generally of feasts and drinking-parties generally of feasts and drinking-parties that are protracted till late at night and that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry;indulge in revelry;((Thayer’s Greek LexiconThayer’s Greek Lexicon, p.367), p.367)

Protos Protos Always includes and stands for Always includes and stands for wine-drinking, not simply “feasting”.wine-drinking, not simply “feasting”.(International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Vol.1.p.384)(International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Vol.1.p.384)

Banqueting or CarousalsBanqueting or Carousals

John 2:6-10John 2:6-10

Six waterpotsSix waterpots

Twenty or thirty gallons apieceTwenty or thirty gallons apiece

And they filled them up to the brim.And they filled them up to the brim.

““Every man at the beginning sets out Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!have kept the good wine until now!