Wine For Medicinal Purposes ?

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

Not everyone knows thier limits right away... and once sucked in, it can be powerful and hard to climb back out.

That's where often we overlook the cry of wisdom in the church.
Not legalism,
Not rules,
Wisdom.

This applies to a lot of issues beyond alcohol. What right do we have of adding to or taking away from Scripture?! Just stick with the Book.

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

This applies to a lot of issues beyond alcohol. What right do we have of adding to or taking away from Scripture?! Just stick with the Book.

Indeed it does.

I'm not adding or taking away, not sure who you're referring to.
I'm also not arguing. Just making some biblical statements and observations.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

Indeed it does.

I'm not adding or taking away, not sure who you're referring to.
I'm also not arguing. Just making some biblical statements and observations.

What I'm referring to is that we have a tendency to take positions that are not only weaker than what Scripture dictates but also stronger. If Scripture states something is permissible under certain guidelines who are we to place a heavier yoke?

[MikeinAR]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

What I'm referring to is that we have a tendency to take positions that are not only weaker than what Scripture dictates but also stronger. If Scripture states something is permissible under certain guidelines who are we to place a heavier yoke?

I listened to Anthony Mangun's sermon at BOTT this year and while I didn't agree with some of his positions on traditions and things like that, I agreed with his point on that. He had a room full of both con's and lib's and basically told them to preach it as straight as they wanted too. He told them to preach against fresh air if they wanted to, but to remember those who added to we're going to be judged just like those who took away.

He said many were quick to measure those who took away but were slack on measuring those who added too. It got pretty quiet!

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

What I'm referring to is that we have a tendency to take positions that are not only weaker than what Scripture dictates but also stronger. If Scripture states something is permissible under certain guidelines who are we to place a heavier yoke?

Indeed.