So I was thinking about this more as I have seen it come up on various threads (including my own).
I don't really know if this is a debatable topic, since the Greek word for wine is the same in John 2, as it is in say Ephesians 5:18 when it states "do not get drunk with wine", yet some still debate it...
The Greek word for wine: Oinos
Strongs Greek:
Strong's Greek: 3631. οἶνος (oinos) -- wine
A couple questions come to mind for those that believe Jesus made non-alcoholic wine.
1) Do you disagree with the original Greek word that is used? Do you have an alternate translation that you're working from?
2) How do you translate verses in the Bible where alcoholic wine is mentioned in a positive way? i.e. Ecclesiastes 9:7, Amos 9:14
3) Why would it be relevant if Jesus made alcoholic wine or not?
Hope to hear some of your thoughts CF.
Tetra
I don't really know if this is a debatable topic, since the Greek word for wine is the same in John 2, as it is in say Ephesians 5:18 when it states "do not get drunk with wine", yet some still debate it...
The Greek word for wine: Oinos
Strongs Greek:
Strong's Greek: 3631. οἶνος (oinos) -- wine
A couple questions come to mind for those that believe Jesus made non-alcoholic wine.
1) Do you disagree with the original Greek word that is used? Do you have an alternate translation that you're working from?
2) How do you translate verses in the Bible where alcoholic wine is mentioned in a positive way? i.e. Ecclesiastes 9:7, Amos 9:14
3) Why would it be relevant if Jesus made alcoholic wine or not?
Hope to hear some of your thoughts CF.
Tetra