Imbibing Alcohol

[psssniper]

They called Jesus a glutton and a wine bibber so I'd say you're in good company!

[colossians323]

I wonder why Jesus created wine for his first public miracle?

[VAReact]

Stating things that you cannot prove is the very definition of foolishness.

Word!

[furyous68]

I too am a member of the Church of Christ, and growing up I was taught smoking and drinking were sins. But as I studied and found that drinking and smoking are NOT a sin. But like was stated before, drunkenness or anything that inhibits clear thinking is a sin.
We are commanded to be sober minded at all times, 1Pe 5:8; Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

I agree with you up to smoking. While I won't condemn or ostracize anyone for smoking (I do prefer to not be around smokers as a personal choice, at least while they are smoking), I do believe that smoking can be considered a sin. The bible says @ 2 Cor. 7:1 that we must cleanse ourselves of every defilement of the flesh. While alcohol, in moderation, can have some healthful benefits (especially wine & beer)... there are none that I know of with smoking/ chewing tobacco.

[Underdog01]

I agree with you up to smoking. While I won't condemn or ostracize anyone for smoking (I do prefer to not be around smokers as a personal choice, at least while they are smoking), I do believe that smoking can be considered a sin. The bible says @ 2 Cor. 7:1 that we must cleanse ourselves of every defilement of the flesh. While alcohol, in moderation, can have some healthful benefits (especially wine & beer)... there are none that I know of with smoking/ chewing tobacco.

I understand where you coming from and I don't disagree, in part. But keep in mind there are many things that defile the flesh, such as overeating, not exercising etc. There are benefits to nicotine and other chemicals, but again in MODERATION.
There is also evidence that pipe and cigar smokers live longer!

Interesting article:
"Yet, the Committee found pipe and cigar smoke to be pretty much innocent of causing lung cancer, and even

https://medium.com/@pylorns/pipe-smokers-live-longer-ffb9faa23c6b#.hl4xnilav

[Sailormilan2]

I agree with you up to smoking. While I won't condemn or ostracize anyone for smoking (I do prefer to not be around smokers as a personal choice, at least while they are smoking), I do believe that smoking can be considered a sin. The bible says @ 2 Cor. 7:1 that we must cleanse ourselves of every defilement of the flesh. While alcohol, in moderation, can have some healthful benefits (especially wine & beer)... there are none that I know of with smoking/ chewing tobacco.

I agree with "Underdog", in that one must be careful using 2Cor. 7:1. "Defilement of the flesh" is a broad term that could mean almost anything. I know that some Christian groups teach that eating meat will keep one out of Heaven, since one is defiled by it.
There used to be quite a discussion/disagreement in the Christian church about whether or not drinking coffee was a sin. Some still teach that.
So, one must be careful when using 2Cor. 7:1.

[colossians323]

1 Timothy 5:23

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

Alcohol must be good for something