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drinking

  1. Kilk1

    If moderate drinking isn't sinful...

    1. How do we explain 1 Peter 4:3's condemnation of "drinking parties" (NKJV; Greek, "potos"), which R. C. Trench said is "not of necessity excessive ... but giving opportunity for excess"? Does the condemnation of potos preclude moderate drinking? 2. If we shouldn't even look at wine when it's...
  2. Kilk1

    The Bible and moderate drinking

    Hello! For most of my life, I've understood drinking to be sinful under all circumstances. However, while the Bible condemns drunkenness in no uncertain terms (see 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Ephesians 5:18), I've come across some verses that cause me to question if alcohol consumption is always...
  3. Bacey92

    Everyone's opinion on alcohol??

    Hi everyone, I would like to hear everyone's opinion on alcohol? if drinking of any alcohol allowed? as well as what "appearance of sin" is? in the biblical, Godly sense Thank you
  4. pantingdeer

    How to not be lonely

    I am quite a lonely person and I’m very shy in general. I find it hard to speak to people for the first time and so there’s many people I see everyday who I’ve never spoken too - is this odd or normal? I still have a couple of friends from when I was at school but I hardly see them anymore since...
  5. pantingdeer

    Is it ok for christians to go to nightclubs

    I feel like I've really missed out on experiences at university to make friends. I don't drink, talk to women, have good friends. What are your thoughts on going to nightclubs and having a drink or two to become more social and meet new people?