The Bible condemns alcohol right? Wrong! Only drunkenness! Wine is a blessing (Genesis 27:28). Wine was an offering (Exodus 29:40) which pleased God (Numbers 15:7). It is a blessing from God (Deuteronomy 11:14). God encouraged worshipers to drink wine in his presence (Deuteronomy 14:23). God permitted spending money on wine and strong drink (Deuteronomy 14:26, Proverbs 31:6). God blessed Israel with grain and wine (Deuteronomy 33:28, Isaiah 36:17). God gave wine to gladden the heart (Psalm 104:14-15) and life (Ecclesiastes 10:19). Mountains shall drip sweet wine (Amos 9:13). New wine ferments, needing new wineskins (Matthew 9:17). John abstained from wine, but Jesus did not (Luke 7:33-34). Jesus turned water to wine (John 2:3-9). Paul encouraged Timothy to take a little wine (I Timothy 5:23).
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