Any thoughts on this?

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

I go to a non denomination church that has teachings similar to some of the popular tv preachers out there such as Joel Osteen.

The question I have is why is it wrong for Christians to drink alcohol at home and get what some would classify as getting drunk?  I've done this on weekends after working hard all week for years.  Someone recently told me this was a sin?

Most of the preachers I have heard say that our future sins are already forgiven and once we get saved we have eternal life and nobody and take us away from the Lord.

What's the deal with this anyway?  I'm not hurting anybody and I don't drive while drinking or operate heavy machinery or anything dangerous to hurt me or my wife or kids.  I don't get falling down drunk, just buzzed real good.  I know others in my church that say they do the same and have no problem with it.

Should I be worried about this?  Or is it true that all future sins are already forgiven and it's no big deal?

Edited August 6, 2023 by Stan Murff

[Who me]

22 minutes ago, Stan Murff said:

go to a non denomination church that has teachings similar to some of the popular tv preachers out there such as Joel Osteen.

The question I have is why is it wrong for Christians to drink alcohol at home and get what some would classify as getting drunk?  I've done this on weekends after working hard all week for years.  Someone recently told me this was a sin

My first reaction is ' a copy of TV preacher's find another church that is biblically based.

 

The bible teaches  don't  get drunk, this is aimed  at being drunk in publick because  of the stupid things drunks do.

But it also applies to getting drunk at home because of the stupid things one could do while under the influence of booze. 

 

Just how  dependant  on booze  are you? Try cutting how much you drink by half.

Alternatively  arrange to meet some of the other men at a home or bar for an evening  socialising  over a couple of beers.

Sin is an act, action, thought or speech  that is disrespectful  of or to God.

[The_Patriot21]

Is it wrong to drink? Long debates talk. I'm not going to bother messing to much with Osteen, other then he's a false prophet and should be avoided.

But I will address drinking. Drinking itself, is not forbidden in the Bible. Even Jesus drank wine, in fact his first miracle was turning water to wine.

But the Bible does speek out strongly against drunkenness. Calls it a sin.. because if you get drunk you lose self control.

I myself occasionally have a drink or to. But keyword is occasionally. A pint of crown will last me around 2-3 months.

If you can't drink and avoid getting drunk then perhaps give it up altogether. But I would recommend stop drinking in excess, drunkenness is not good for you.

Now...if your a believer, I don't believe God's going to kick you out of heaven for it. It's not the unpardonable sin. But it is a sin, and I think God is convicting you of it, and I think part of you knows it, as your asking the question.

[FJK]

Ephesians 5:18 "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit"  ((ESV)

[Marathoner]

Intoxication --- that's drunkenness --- is the issue at hand. A "strong buzz" meets that criteria. Intoxication impairs judgment, reaction time, and creates a dependency. Alcoholism destroys lives, @Stan Murff.

It's good that you don't get behind the wheel but consider the reason why: you're intoxicated. Can you drink less?

 

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

36 minutes ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Even Jesus drank wine

Jesus got drunk drinking wine?  I never heard that before

I guess my biggest question is, I'll still go to heaven, right?

If it's true that all our sins past present and future are already forgiven, and we will still go to heaven regardless of our actions, then why does it even matter?

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

2 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Intoxication --- that's drunkenness --- is the issue at hand. A "strong buzz" meets that criteria. Intoxication impairs judgment, reaction time, and creates a dependency. Alcoholism destroys lives, @Stan Murff.

It's good that you don't get behind the wheel but consider the reason why: you're intoxicated. Can you drink less?

 

If it's a sin and the sin has already been forgiven, then what's the big deal?

That's what I'm trying to understand.

 

[Marathoner]

1 minute ago, Stan Murff said:

If it's a sin and the sin has already been forgiven, then what's the big deal?

That's what I'm trying to understand.

 

It would be good if you answer the question: can you drink less?

[Big Boy Stan Murf]

I could, but if all my sins were already forgiven why does then even matter?

Like I said earlier, I'm not hurting anybody or cause problems for others.

I've always been careful to stay at home and take it easy on the weekends which is when I like to drink

[Jaydub]

6 minutes ago, Stan Murff said:

If it's a sin and the sin has already been forgiven, then what's the big deal?

As Christians we should hate sin, and not be willing to compromise in it, if you truly hated sin you wouldn't ask whats the big deal?