Confused

[precious_one]

hello, im a newbie .. I got saved 4 weeks ago! But I have so much
confusing its not funny...I "Used" to drink beer on tuesday nights at the bowling alley with my team mates. I havent drank beer for 2 weeks now. But I like want one soo bad. I dont see nothing wrong with having a couple of beers. But since I have been saved I would feel kinda guilty for doing it.. but there are times when i dont?????? I have such mixed up feelings!!!!!!!!!
Could someone give me some advice?

Thanks so much
God Bless...

 

[Snowy]

hello, im a newbie .. I got saved 4 weeks ago! But I have so much
confusing its not funny...I "Used" to drink beer on tuesday nights at the bowling alley with my team mates. I havent drank beer for 2 weeks now. But I like want one soo bad. I dont see nothing wrong with having a couple of beers. But since I have been saved I would feel kinda guilty for doing it.. but there are times when i dont?????? I have such mixed up feelings!!!!!!!!!
Could someone give me some advice?

Thanks so much
God Bless...

500 blessings for you

 

[Sunset_Sam]

The Bible codemns drunkeness. And although people got out of their way to point out that the scriptures say nothing about drinking in general I feel the two go hand in hand. Too often people say, "I don't get drunk because I know my limit of drinks!" The thing is, your tolerance level changes with the frequency of drinking. First two beers is your limit then three then four and so on. You're better off staying away from beer and you should probably avoid the bowling alley as well. It seems this is where your biggest problem lies. Avoid others who drink even if it means leaving the bowling team!

 

[Dr Kimble]

Hello and welcome

Jesus drank wine, so a little alcohol on special occasions is not bad.

 

[precious_one]

Thanks for everyone who responded back! I appreciate it very much...

 

[oworm]

I too was a drinker in my "former" life. I never "go drinking" now but i sometimes have 2 beers while watching a movie at home. Getting drunk is definately a no go area because alcohol affects the part of the brain which deals with inhibitions. One or two beers is ok but some converted alcoholics cant go near the stuff. The issue really is CAN YOU CONTROL YOURSELF?

 

[Sunset_Sam]

Hello and welcome

Jesus drank wine, so a little alcohol on special occasions is not bad.

The scriptures do not state that the wine that Jesus made in John was fermented. We cannot read between the lines where the Bible is concerned. It would be more in terms of grape juice than alcohol.

 

[minkoilboy]

Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.

Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong.

If the church wants a better preacher, it only needs to pray for the one it has

 

[Sunset_Sam]

I too was a drinker in my "former" life. I never "go drinking" now but i sometimes have 2 beers while watching a movie at home. Getting drunk is definately a no go area because alcohol affects the part of the brain which deals with inhibitions. One or two beers is ok but some converted alcoholics cant go near the stuff. The issue really is CAN YOU CONTROL YOURSELF?

To say a couple beers is okay is making yourself a stumbling block for our christian friend who is torn between drinking or not. In Romans 12: 1-2 Paul wrote,
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, `which is' your spiritual service. And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

How can anyone present themselves acceptable to God with alcohol in their system?

 

[Sunset_Sam]

Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.

Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn't belong.

If the church wants a better preacher, it only needs to pray for the one it has

Um, who's griping about the Church? I don't have a church. This is only one church whom Jesus died for and paid for in blood (Acts 20:28)

 

[Dr Kimble]

It would be more in terms of grape juice than alcohol.

Then why would it be called WINE in the Bible? I don't think God wants to confuse us. Calling wine grape juice sounds like reading between the lines to me. I go by what scpripture tell me, and it says: "and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine." --John 2:9
Why would a banquet be serving just plain grape juice and not wine? The Bible has many references to wine--as I said before it can be sacred and good at the right occasion.

 

[oworm]

Ok lets not hijack this guys thread with a debate on whether Christins should take in alcohol or not,or whether wine at the time of Christ was alcoholic or not. My email addy is in my profile if anyone would care to discourse on this issue or maybe start another thread somewhere else?

 

[n2wolves]

The scriptures do not state that the wine that Jesus made in John was fermented. We cannot read between the lines where the Bible is concerned. It would be more in terms of grape juice than alcohol.

Since there was not much in the way of shelf life during Christ's time, chances are the wine he drank was fermented. If the sister in the Op feels that her drinking was a stumbling block for herself in her former life , I feel she would need to abstain from the beer. She didn't mention whether she got drunk or just had "a" beer. We do not know. God Bless

 

[precious_one]

Hello,
Thanks again, for the advice! Just so messed up in my feelings about it all....Like I said when I posted this, Sometimes I feel bad about "Wanting to drink a beer"
And the "Somtimes I dont"?????..... Im all messed up in my feelings...... Thanks everyone and GOD BLESS..

 

[Sunset_Sam]

You're right. This isn't the place for a debate. I withdraw from it here.

 

[Dr Kimble]

I am sorry if my response sounded like a debate I was just trying to explain my post so that precious_one would understand my point about wine/alcohol's relation to the Bible.

Anyways...Hello P1 and have a grand ol' time here! You have good questions already as shown, so don't be shy to post them.

Laters

 

[Buttermilk]

A few drinks are ok IMO

Hi, Greetings from Scotland

I look forward to reading your posts

 

[AlabamaMan]

Welcome to CF!!!!

I think if you feel bad for doing it then maybe you should just stay away.

 

[precious_one]

Alabamaman,

There are times when I feel bad about it. And times when I dont. Thats why I have mixed up feelings about it. Thanks for your response.

God Bless.