In a recent Demon Slayer podcast with Isaiah Saldivar, Mike Signorelli, Vlad Savchuk and Alexander Pagani, one of the topics the group discussed was alcohol consumption and the Christian believer.
Answering the question of whether or not Christians should consume alcohol, the group provided biblical keys about why followers of Jesus should be wary of it.
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“No, I don’t drink, and the reason why I don’t drink: One, God delivered me from it. I used to drink almost every single day, and by the grace of God I was delivered the night that I was born again,” Saldivar says.
Saldivar also points out how Proverbs warns us that wine is like a viper’s poison.
“If you wouldn’t want a snake to bite you, then you probably should not be drinking…over and over the Bible tells us ‘Don’t be full of alcohol; be full of the Holy Spirit,'” he continues.
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Mike Signorelli also brings up great, practical questions for Christians to ponder on as to whether or not they should avoid consuming alcohol.
“Is there a genetic predisposition for alcoholism in either your mother or father’s side?” Signorelli asks.
Signorelli points out that more research is showing alcohol to be dangerous for the body.
“My second question would be: Do you believe science?” Signorelli asks. “Number three…do you feel convicted by the Holy Spirit when you do it?”
Savchuk says that alcohol doesn’t measure up in the ways it promises to do so.
“If He delivers us from evil, He doesn’t lead us into evil,” says Savchuk.
Savchuk points out that alcohol affects your brain’s functioning, which is the core spot of communication for the body.
“It interferes with God’s purpose to have fellowship with Him,” he continues. “The Bible also says I’m expected to have a sober mind. How can I have a sober mind if my body is not sober?”
First Peter 5:8 tells us to “Be sober and watchful, because your adversary the devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” As Christians, we must stay vigilant at all times, which means we must remove anything in our lives that the Holy Spirit convicts us as a stumbling block to our growth with Him.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
