Wine For Medicinal Purposes ?

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

This is about the only reason I can see for totally abstaining.... and then only in the presence of a weaker brother or one who has been so damaged by others that they cannot cope with even moderate consumption from someone else in their company.

Remember, weakness is not a normal aspect of the Christian life. Most are not weak as much as looking to point fingers.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Suppose a Christian has stomach probelms and decides to drink a little Passover wine for medicinal purposes,is this person sinning by drinking a little wine ?

A doctor actually prescribed a certain amount of wine for my husband every day. No I don't think it is a sin.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

Remember, weakness is not a normal aspect of the Christian life. Most are not weak as much as looking to point fingers.

It shouldn't be... But it is. Just look at how many get upset when others "take liberties" that they feel are not allowed.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by cneasttx

A doctor actually prescribed a certain amount of wine for my husband every day. No I don't think it is a sin.

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All you have to do is look at the regular stories of the latest 110-115 year old to die. Nearly ALL of them are said to enjoy a "glass of wine" or "shot of sherri" every day.

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

It shouldn't be... But it is. Just look at how many get upset when others "take liberties" that they feel are not allowed.

That's not what the Bible describes as 'weakness'. That's usually legalism raising it's head.

If I went out to eat with someone and my drinking a beer would cause them to sin against their conscience and/or drink to excess I would not have one.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

That's not what the Bible describes as 'weakness'. That's usually legalism raising it's head.

If I went out to eat with someone and my drinking a beer would cause them to sin against their conscience and/or drink to excess I would not have one.

That is what I have been saying all along.

Just look at the ultra conservative and super spiritual among us (not just this forum, but everywhere). Who is it that gets upset when someone does something that they deem to be 'sinful'? Should they not be the 'strong'? Instead they are actually the 'weak'. They are the ones WE need to tip toe around lest we offend them with our liberties.

[U376977]

So all you stong ones who can drink, I am strong also. Lets have a party, time place and date to follow:

I will buy some kosher wine, does red cherry sound good? You BYB, someone buy me some Heinekin. And you could even bring some "uncle Bud." That would do when I could not afford the expensive stuff. We will put on some good music. I like SG, Praise and Worship and black gospel music. If you want to hear something else then bring your own CD. After we finish off all our beer and wine and fellowship, hopefully no one will be drunk, that would be crossing a line forbidden by scripture, we will have a prayer meeting. Bring your prayer list, I will have oil and we will pray for each other's weaknesses and illnesses. Then before you leave we can have a couple more beers and have a praise service, I can get the elders from the church to come and play some guitar for us. Sound good?

[ReformedDave]

Originally Posted by U376977

So all you stong ones who can drink, I am strong also. Lets have a party, time place and date to follow:

I will buy some kosher wine, does red cherry sound good? You BYB, someone buy me some Heinekin. And you could even bring some "uncle Bud." That would do when I could not afford the expensive stuff. We will put on some good music. I like SG, Praise and Worship and black gospel music. If you want to hear something else then bring your own CD. After we finish off all our beer and wine and fellowship, hopefully no one will be drunk, that would be crossing a line forbidden by scripture, we will have a prayer meeting. Bring your prayer list, I will have oil and we will pray for each other's weaknesses and illnesses. Then before you leave we can have a couple more beers and have a praise service, I can get the elders from the church to come and play some guitar for us. Sound good?

What a misrepresentation. But that's OK. You've seen miracles.

[U376977]

Originally Posted by ReformedDave

What a misrepresentation. But that's OK. You've seen miracles.

How is it? If you can drink surely you can do it at anytime? In fact, if the whole church is "stong" then the pastor can have a bottle in the pulpit!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by U376977

So all you stong ones who can drink, I am strong also. Lets have a party, time place and date to follow:

I will buy some kosher wine, does red cherry sound good? You BYB, someone buy me some Heinekin. And you could even bring some "uncle Bud." That would do when I could not afford the expensive stuff. We will put on some good music. I like SG, Praise and Worship and black gospel music. If you want to hear something else then bring your own CD. After we finish off all our beer and wine and fellowship, hopefully no one will be drunk, that would be crossing a line forbidden by scripture, we will have a prayer meeting. Bring your prayer list, I will have oil and we will pray for each other's weaknesses and illnesses. Then before you leave we can have a couple more beers and have a praise service, I can get the elders from the church to come and play some guitar for us. Sound good?

THAT is exactly what I was talking about it my prior post.

And no, I would not have a beer or glass of wine around you....