What does the Bible say about beer?
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The Bible teaches that beer and other alcoholic drink are lawful gifts of God when received with gratitude and self-control, but drunkenness is sinful, deceptive, and spiritually destructive. Psalm 104:14-15 recognizes wine as part of God’s provision, and 1 Timothy 5:23 shows its legitimate medicinal use. Yet Proverbs 20:1 warns that strong drink can lead people astray, while Ephesians 5:18 commands believers not to be drunk but filled with the Spirit. Isaiah 5:11 and 5:22 condemn those who pursue drink and prize drinking prowess. Leviticus 10:9 and Proverbs 31:4 especially caution leaders against impaired judgment. Christians should exercise temperance, love neighbor, and avoid any use that masters the heart or harms others.
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- Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler; Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Ephesians 5:18
Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
- Isaiah 5:11
Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; Who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!
- 1 Timothy 5:23
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
- Isaiah 28:7
Even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink; the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they stagger with strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
- Leviticus 10:9
"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
- Psalms 104:14-15
[14] He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And plants for man to cultivate, That he may bring forth food out of the earth: [15] Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.
- Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, And champions at mixing strong drink;
- Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'
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