Social drinking?

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Paul only taught to not drink in front of a weak brother who would stumble over it. Interesting, those who couldn't drink was considered weak.

12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

I guess this means then for the weak you shouldn't be drinking alcohol?

Also I'm not sure Paul was dealing with fermented wine at any of the occasions he was saying this type stuff.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

I guess this means then for the weak you shouldn't be drinking alcohol?

Also I'm not sure Paul was dealing with fermented wine at any of the occasions he was saying this type stuff.

Really? Grape juice can cause a weak brother to stumble?

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

I guess this means then for the weak you shouldn't be drinking alcohol?

Also I'm not sure Paul was dealing with fermented wine at any of the occasions he was saying this type stuff.

Or meat?