𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐀𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐞? 𝐀 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞
Can a Christian Drink Alcoholic Wine? A Biblical Perspective An Exegetical and Theological Examination of Wine, Christian Liberty, Holiness, and Spiritual Responsibility Abstract The question of whether Christians may consume alcoholic beverages has remained a subject of theological discussion and disagreement throughout the history of the Church. While some interpret Scripture as prohibiting drunkenness but permitting moderate alcohol consumption, others advocate total abstinence as the most consistent expression of biblical holiness, self-control, and Christian responsibility. Much of this disagreement arises from differing interpretations of biblical terminology, particularly the Hebrew words yayin and tirosh and the Greek word oinos , as well as from the interpretation of significant passages such as John 2:1–11, Matthew 26:26–29, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 14:21, and 1 Timothy 5:23. Drawing particularly upon the arguments developed by Samuele Bacchiocchi in Wine in the Bible: A Bibl...