How do you explain the following: Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Why would they accuse Jesus of being a drunkard if he was only drinking grape juice?
Even if it there are two different types of "wine" in the Scriptures, one can't say that every verse that talks about wine consumption in a positive light is talking about "grape juice" and that which is talking about it in a negative light is "alcoholic" without providing textual criticism of every passage in Scripture.
Let me say this...I choose not to drink alcohol. However, I see no honest reading of all of Scripture than can ever justify the prohibition of the non-drunken consumption of alcohol.
Gee, was he a glutton as well?
They were comparing him with John the Baptist who was very austere, who they said had a devil.
And when Christ lived among them, they said he was abusing food and drink-which he wasn't.
Even if it there are two different types of "wine" in the Scriptures, one can't say that every verse that talks about wine consumption in a positive light is talking about "grape juice" and that which is talking about it in a negative light is "alcoholic" without providing textual criticism of every passage in Scripture.
No, context is very clear on what is being spoken about.
< Let me say this...I choose not to drink alcohol. However, I see no honest reading of all of Scripture than can ever justify the prohibition of the non-drunken consumption of alcohol.
You haven't been looking too hard.
There is nothing good about alcohol and nothing good comes drinking it.