Is it OK for Christians to have alcoholic drinks?

[TonyChanYT]

Alcoholic drinks are fine. God commanded the Israelites in Numbers 15:

7 and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering. Offer it as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

Jesus drank wine, and he turned water into wine, John 2:

9a the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine [G3631]

Paul advised Timothy in I Timothy 5:

23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments

However, drinking too much is a sin, Romans 13:

13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

Eph 5:

18a do not get drunk with wine [G3631], for that is debauchery.

I don't drink because my body is sensitive to alcohol. Sometimes, I wish I could enjoy a glass :)

See also Addiction.

 

[SavedInHim]

Depends on what you mean by "OK." Personally I don't think it's something that should be encouraged.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Depends on what you mean by "OK." Personally I don't think it's something that should be encouraged.

It is a personal liberty in christ. However we should be sensitive to those around us as to not cause any to stumble. the command is not to be drunk.

 

[Grailhunter]

And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering. Numbers 28:7