How is it possible that the same God who writes, “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again” (Matt. 7:1,2), also writes, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment” (John…

There exist three spirits of giving in the human heart: giving, forgiving, and thanksgiving. Where one dwells, the others usually reside as well. Behind a loving heart, no guile or bitterness may be found toward their brothers or sisters in Christ (1 Cor. 13:4-7). If one closes off the heart to forgiving another person, then…

The Law of Christ indisputably condemns division. Paul writes to the church in Corinth, “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in…

Some see God as a mean kid on an ant hill with a magnifying glass, a tyrant that demands praise and love. If God created all things (Eph. 3:9), then did He create sin? If He created sin, does this mean that God condemns mankind for accepting what he created for them? If sinfulness generates…

Humanity, drunk with pride and wise in foolishness (Rom. 1:22), claiming to be spiritual leaders, spew forth mindless theories, viewed as facts, about the nature of God that are antagonistic to God’s own revelation of Himself (2 Tim. 4:3). Pompous speeches about what God would do and what God would not do while interpreting the…

Why man? The mysteries of human creation and purpose have been answered by insurmountable imaginings of theorists. As a result, God often becomes the target of criticism and ridicule in such discussions. Despite the vain philosophies and mythologies of man that have polluted the original design of human beings, God communicated the duty and purpose…

Last week, the series addressed that people commonly make defenses for the recreational consumption of alcohol. Such defenses discussed last week were that the daily consumption of alcohol has health benefits and Paul advocated this defense in 1 Timothy 5:23. Likewise, Jesus made and distributed alcoholic wine at the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11). While…

There exist numerous testimonies and defenses made by Christians, denominationalists, and non-Christians advocating social drinking or drinking in moderation. The previous article discussed the fallacy that God accepts social drinking, and addressed passages that condemned drinking in moderation, but there are many arguments made in defense of this practice that one article could not contain…

Most Christians would agree that God condemns drunkenness (Gal. 5:21; Rom. 13:13), but several Christians would argue that the Lord accepts social drinking. Social drinking is drinking in moderation, not exhibiting the outward signs of intoxication while consuming alcohol. Let us consider what the Bible states about the act of social drinking.   While many…

To quickly recap, the Bible mentions wine or drinking under three categories: (1) a teaching illustration or metaphor (Matt. 20:1-8; Luke 20:9-16), (2) a cause of misery and the emblem of eternal wrath (1 Peter 4:3; 5:8; Prov. 20:1), and (3) as a blessing used in celebrations (Judges 9:13; John 2:1-12). Based on these observations,…