This is what I actually what I needed. A kick in the butt! I’m not an alcoholic but, I am a social drinker. Most of friends drinks and even my husband drinks. We drink together at home. but, lately I’ve been heavily convicted on this topic. I feel the need to stop drinking for good. A part of me feels like I’m going to miss out but, I’m so tired living lukewarm. I get so upset with myself because I let my flesh win every time. Y’all pray for me because I’m going to need to continue my walk with the Lord.
Your not lukewarm just because you drink. If you believe in the death burial ressurection of our Lord and savior do not ever doubt your salvation... You may struggle with things and you and I will until death. That is the only time we escape sin we sin everyday even when you don't think your sinning you are... The Gospel is believing, not being a holier then thou person no one can be that person the only thing holy is Christ in you
At my daughter's & son in law's wedding no alcohol was served. Guest came up to us to say thank you that no alcohol was served. Well I told them it's against our Christian principles. Today they still talking about the best wedding they ever attended. No one got drunk on drinking beverages, coffees and teas. Our guest got home safe and sound. We took our stand by not serving alcohol. We choose to please God and not people.
That sounds awesome! Happy for you. I specifically asked for no alcohol at my daughter's FIRST BDAY, and my husbands family brought alcohol anyway 🙄😮💨
So you answer you own question. He turned water into wine. He didn’t restrict people from drinking wine , but He allowed them to have it when He did that. So why are you Christians always acting like no one should drink wine?
@@etiquetteconnoisseur6184 it's not the same as it once was, I would rather drink the Grape Juice Wine Jesus created then this modern day counterfeit poison processed junk that destroys the mind and liver. Praise the Father the Almighty Jehováh in the name of Yeshua Hallelujah Amen
@@3rddimensionalphysical44 You are not sticking to the topic. I said that people could have gotten drunk on that wine, and therefore it was not just grape juice. I would also rather drink the wine on His day compared to this one. Are we living in His day? Or do we have to use what is available to us now? It still was wine that was fermented, don’t doubt it. Because the fact that people could have become drunk on their wine, it was fermented.
It's annoying when alcohol drinkers always want to convince non drinkers to join them and despite you for not drinking. I just keep it moving as I stand my ground. Not drinking means not drinking period.
I wish I had your knowledge when I was young I would have never touched it. It’s not worth it so much money I spend, for 26 years every single day I drink and struggle and battle with myself to stop hard liquor is the hardest thing to quit but it seems the more I read the Bible and focus on the teachings of god I’m starting to drink less. Your on the right path
Especially annoying when Christians also parrake and add to the confusion and misreprsentation of God's best.I've cut ties with some friends as as result because I just don't see the point of commonality if we don't agree on a basic like this
It's all about psychology they don't want to see other not drinking because they will feel bad about themselves and ego. If they do make you drink they will feel like I'm not alone in this bad lifestyle cause everybody do this, everybody do this so it's not bad so they feel better and ego their ego higher.
Linda o I agree with you. People that want to have a drink already know they want to have a drink. Those that don’t don’t. It’s disrespectful to push someone into doing something they do t want to. Likewise. If someone enjoys drinking. Don’t judge them and pressure them Drinking alcohol does not make you any less of a Christian. And not drinking does not make you any more of a Christian
I was alcohol free for a couple years after complete physical and mental addiction.. After I quit, I was riddled with depression, anxiety, full of torment and never could quite get past it… Was almost worse off than when I was drinking.. 8/23/2020 I watched a deliverance prayer video from Derek Prince ministries and was delivered right then and there in my kitchen with my wife. My life completely changed after that and I was completely delivered and set free.. ALL glory to God!! THANK YOU JESUS!
Walk in purity and be sober. I stand in agreeance with your stance of total abstinence of alcohol. I want to embrace the lives of the Nazarite’s. I thought about getting some wine for playing board games/cards next week bc I don’t have a drinking problem and I thought it would be “ok” but now I decided against it. I’d rather be filled with the Holy Spirit and I don’t want separation from Jesus by getting tipsy. I want my sensibility totally intact at all times. I don’t want to disrespect Jesus by disrespecting my temple. We need to be prepared for Jesus’s return at all times! Thank you, Pastor Vlad!
the key here is that you were DELIVERED from alcohol not just merely alcohol "free".Many AA'ers are alcohol "free" but they fight EVERYDAY to stay off alcohol and many have traded thier alcohol addition for "AA MEETINGS ADDICTION.BUT when THE SON sets you free you are free indeed!!
I agree. This is why what Jesus made was unfermented. It would have made him a sinner to introduce a stumbling block of wine to all the guest whobhad already drank too much
WRONG. There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain.". Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!!
@@revolutionunderground Proverbs 31:6 (KJV) Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. This is about fermented alcohol for sure. A mother is telling her son that fermented wine is not for kings. Give that to the person who is dying or depressed. Basically it is telling you not to drink.. You are a king if you are saved. Jesus is the King of Kings. Leave the alcohol for the bums at the bar. Do you have another verse? This one is condemning it. Negative light.
I tried for years to justify my "not drunk, but just merrily high" alcohol habit with every available excuse, even taking examples from the Bible, but the HolySpirit kept convicting me. Thank God I'm completely free from the spirit of alcohol.🙏
TRUTH!!!! ANYONE WITH THE TRUE HOLY SPIRIT WILL KNOW TO STAY AWAY. PRAISE GOD ON YOUR DELIVERANCE. I WAS DELIVERED 4 YRS AGO NOTHING GOOD IS FROM ALCOHOL.. AND IF IT IS NOT GOOD IT IS NOT OF GOD.
I was raised by my Grandmother. In her home alcohol, tobacco, drugs, evil speaking were strictly forbidden. Im 66 now and still keeping the promise I made to her 60 years ago. Im glad I missed out on all the troubles those habits would have brought me.
I am likewise cigarette free for 11 months now and have stop drinking any kind of alcohol even social drinking. I give back all the glory, honor and praise to Jesus Christ my Saviour, my Lord and my life.
Every Christian has to work out their own SALVATION and every Christ-like person is NOT convicted of drinking but no one should be drunk. Drunkenness is a loss of self-control and ALL things even eating should be done in balance!
👍🏼🙏🏾🍷🥖 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 NKJV And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, Colossians 3:23
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Romans 14:20-15:2 -NKJV
I was an alcoholic for years. I was baptized 3 years ago and God circumsized that part of me out of my heart when I died and rose out the water a new man. I haven't wanted it since. He later revealed by the Holy Spirit that demons tried to get me to keep drinking when I did drink so that I would die in sin and to try to persuade me to wish harm to myself by reminding me of my sorrows until they were overwhelming. Satan's demons were literally trying to kill me in my sins.
My father is 67 years old and never drank. He just wasn’t much of a drinker but after a stroke, his personality changes. After years of having the stroke and then his idol mind during the pandemic really effected him and he started about two years ago and it became a habit. Now after much prayer to Jesus he has refrained from drinking and I praise God that this has only been temporary but it was very scary for our family. Especially because he never drank before. So no one is immune because certain addictions can creep into our lives and mind. I pray for my dad and everyone reading this that we stay in Jesus’s word and sober through Jesus’s name amen 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing this. Prayers sent to you and your father and your family and those reading this that are struggling. Lord hear our prayers, in Jesus name. Amen
Living with two alcoholic parents made me choose to never touch alcohol and it was a decisive action in my life to not marry an alcoholic so as to never put my children through that.
I stopped drinking almost 12 years ago and I’ve never regretted it or looked back. I don’t miss it at Weddings, or BBQ’s, or New Years, or even Anniversaries, so don’t believe the lies! You won’t miss it! You will always have a clear mind and can focus much better on being aware of Gods presence and His Will in each situation you find yourself in 🙂
My wife died last year , she was an alcoholic and I did everything that I could to get her to quit, i put her in rehab, prayed for her she stayed in out of the hospital, the doctor said she wouldn't quit until she wanted to quit. This is true. I stay away from drinking, if anyone has a problem with alcohol please as God for help with prayer and fasting. Thanks for your teaching pastor. May God bless you forever.
This totally helped. I gave my life to Christ last month, Jesus delivered me from my weed addiction, but I still had that one drink as long as I didn't get "drunk". But the Holy Ghost convicted me to want to stop drinking this week and I haven't been compelled to grab a glass of wine for 4 days. Having a relationship with God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit is all I care about right now. This bible study was 100% on time with the scripture and I learned about things that I haven't read yet in the Bible. Glory be to God!
Jesseka Foxx, Amen, praise God for delivering you from weed and alcohol! I never thought I could give up weed but the Lord is soooooo good! Keep up the commitment to your walk, it’s worth it. I’m around weed at work, it’s even kept in the desk I use and I’m welcome to help myself anytime. Oh it still smells good but the thought of disappointing Jesus after everything He’s done for us makes me want to cry. Not to mention I wouldn’t enjoy it bc I’d be so disappointed in myself as well. The longer you are away from it, the easier it gets so stay strong! Don’t backslide. I did and it took me months to quit again. Praise God I did stop for good and now if I dream I smoke it when I wake up I’m like, oh thank God it was a dream🙌🙏❤️
Good for you girl. I know I don't know you but I'm proud of you. I also drink and when covid lock down first hit I drank every single day. I'd wake up and have Pink Moscato for breakfast. I never ate cause I was trying to get drunk. I'm drink soo much untill I threw up and then I'd drink even more. Even the black outs didn't stop me. Stopped the heavy wine drinking then turned to beer and I also would drink 4 tall cans so I could get buzzed. I want to stop completely but it is a little hard. I love alcohol and the way it taste the buzz n the drunkness I'm just being honest. I haven't drank like in 2 months and I keep praying god help me stop completely. I don't know how to have one drink. Once I have One I want more until I'm buzzin like a mother trucker. I hunger to be Holy and I've never wanted God more then I do now. I feel the same as you. Good job Jesseka I'm proud of you.
I struggled with Alcohol for years and years even after becoming a Christian. In the last few months I have been completely free of this addiction thank Jesus the desire to drink is completely gone.
Thank you for putting this video up pastor Vlad. I’ve been sober for six months now, I started drinking at 13 yrs of age, I’m now 60! I became a Christian in 1989, it’s only the last 6 months I have truly had a relationship with my lord and saviour, I wake up every morning and can’t wait to read my bible and spend time in prayer, if I went back to alcohol I would loose my relationship with my saviour, that would break my heart ,and for that reason I will never drink alcohol again. I wish I could go into more detail about why I stopped and what alcohol did to me over the years, but for now I would like to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ who struggle with alcohol ,you can beat it , put your trust in the lord, life is so much better when you are sober. Rob.
I was coping with life with truley seltzers. I wanted to stop but still asked so I asked God to show me why he doesn’t want us to drink. I drank 2 small truleys that night and went to sleep. When I woke up that morning I had an extreme hangover which I would never get from 2 trulys. I was physically able to ACTIVELY FEEL A LIVING BREATHING DEMON ON MY BACK. It was very heavy and weighed me down as well as the reason for the hangover sickness. I could feel this thing breathing. I said to God thank you for showing me and I repented. I had always found it difficult to pray for days after I drank. I knew immediately that it was demonic and a demon is completely behind alcoholism. Only the devil doesn’t want you to pray. I’ve touched alcohol twice since that day oct 21 and both times I repent and asked God for self control. All addictions have a demon behind them so practice self control and know that Jesus will HELP YOU IN YOUR BATTLE!!
I have been a high functioning alcoholic for many years. This has only prolonged my drinking because though I set limits for myself, I am still drinking every night. I want to be delivered from this so badly. I can not be as close to God as I would like if I keep this up. I pray that I can finally be delivered from this addiction. 🙏
@jazzyj2182: Are you using scripture to encourage drinking? Interesting to say the least. See, I come from a line of alcoholism and I have had my own struggles. What you’re saying is very dangerous.
I was a mix of regular drinker and a binge drinker. That happened for years until September of 2019. Sometimes I wish I hadn't quit, but I know that God delivered me from one of my many downfalls. Thank you God for delivering me from my alcohol addiction.
Years ago, I read a study on alcoholism about how this problem affected different people groups. The great surprise was that the group with the highest percentage of alcoholics was a conservative evangelical denomination that forbids the drinking of any kind of alcohol. Just as surprising was the finding that the people group who had the lowest percentage of alcoholics were the Jews who drink freely. Over the years, other similar findings have been found, highlighting a biblical truth that the Apostle Paul wrote in I Corinthians 15:56: “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.” . We do not use science to establish theology, but sometimes it confirms it. Legalism tends to work the opposite of its intended result, actually empowering sin, and will never be the antidote to lawlessness. Of course, the entire U.S. learned this under prohibition. Not only did the drinking in America continue under prohibition, but it increased, as well as other crimes. Prohibition made criminals out of otherwise law-abiding citizens, which seemed to just open them up to all sorts of crime and disregard for the law. We can put people in jail so that they do not sin, but this will never take the sin out of their hearts. . I am not trying to promote drinking, but I am careful not to add laws that exceed the biblical commandments. It is not only counterproductive in dealing with the problem, but it makes hypocrites out of good moral people. We must throw off the tyranny of legalism that is unnecessarily causing many to stumble. . I have attended Jewish events and weddings where there were always open bars, but I do not ever remember seeing anyone even tipsy. There is the freedom to drink, but also a culture of moderation. The church is supposed to be a culture of LIBERTY because we are told “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (see II Corinthians 3:17). Moderation can be a far more powerful witness than abstinence. Abstinence can imply weakness and a lack of self-control. However, people who lack self-control and have excessive and compulsive personalities do not need to drink at all. As the Word also teaches that those who have liberty in certain things should show restraint when they are with those who are weak. It is far worse to ever cause anyone to stumble. We need to be committed to this restraint while also refusing to act in an subservient manner toward legalism. . Jesus had remarkable grace toward sinners but had no tolerance for the self-righteous or for the legalists. If the church had the same Spirit as Christ, sinners would be rushing to the doors of the church for help instead of being repelled by it. We often quote how we love the sinners but hate the sin. However, far too many sinners are despised when they meet Christians. This is not the demeanor of the whole church, but there is far too much self-righteousness, which only repels sinners who need Jesus. It was not the sinners, but the self-righteous who persecuted Jesus and then had Him crucified. . Of course, there is a ditch on either side of the path of life- lawlessness on one side and legalism on the other. Many who fall into a ditch on one side overreact and then fall into the opposite ditch. Moderation is the key to staying in the middle of the path of life. This is why we are told in Philippians 4:5, “Let your moderation be known unto all men” (KJV). . I lean toward the side of liberty out of the theological conviction of what the New Testament teaches. Those who have a tendency toward lawlessness may need to lean toward more discipline. Those prone toward legalism may need to lean a little bit the other way. Even so, our goal should be to walk down the center of the road. . The Church must get free of the concepts that distort the love and liberty we've been given. My goal is to know the voice of the Lord and follow Him, not just methods, formulas, and laws.
I agree, the point of the wedding that Jesus attended was not to substitute grape juice for Wine, the comment was that you normally bring out the best Wine at the beginning of the wedding and after the guests were drunk you could bring out the wine that was not very good and the guests would not notice because they were drunk, but Jesus created the best Wine last, implying that it was alcoholic Wine in the normal sense, not grape juice. And Timothy was told to have a little wine for his stomach, I doubt that grape juice would have done him any good. The Bible says:”do not get drunk with Wine”, Ephesians 5:18, I agree totally. It doesn’t say not to drink at all but not to get drunk. I used to drink and get drunk before I was a Christian but as a Christian I have never had any problems with drinking at all. I don’t drink and get drunk but depending upon the circumstances I will have a drink. We used to have wine with the bread on Sunday and grape juice for those who did not want Wine but they abandoned the Wine and I am not sure that they ever use grape juice anymore, I think it is just cordial. They don’t break bread anymore, they cut it into little cubes about the size of sugar cubes, they never use unleavened bread. Everything is compromise and that is how Churches slide down into eventual unbelief. I don’t know anywhere that obedience to Gods Word is practiced without compromise or I would go there, I think it is just another indication that we are going home soon. God Bless. Ps if you have been truly set free from alcoholism, it would mean that you can live without any fear of being tempted and a sip of Wine on Sunday should not cause you any problems , I honestly believe that the Wine that Jesus poured out at the last Supper was real Wine in the normal sense of the word, not grape juice. I have no problem if people prefer to have grape juice as long as they don’t leave me with no choice, I would also prefer unleavened bread in accordance with what our Lord instructed us to do until He comes and takes us home.
Totally agree with this thank you Pastor Vlad! I learned to drink alcohol not when I was in the world although I lived through many generations of mental illness & my late father was an alcoholic, but I learned to drink as a Christian with other Christians thinking it was a normal part of socializing at parties & Church gatherings but what started as an 'innocent drink' here & there soon became a stronghold as I realized it encourages uninhibited behaviour manic laughter in myself I already had a depressed paranoid & anxious mental state & when the effects of the alcohol wore off this made all of these problems ten times worse, it got so bad that I was drinking alone at home progressing from 2 glasses of wine to whole mini bottle & stronger spirits just to numb the pain already in myself instead of seeking deliverance I got to the point where I was vomiting blood & experienced heart palpitations I decided one day after hearing Isaiah Saldivars testimony that I had enough so felt a lifting after the prayer he did & haven't drink for over 2 years now all Glory to God 🙏 & after all I've been through in my life of anorexia bulimia & severe mental & physical disabilities I can't afford to lose anymore brain cells.
This was perfect and helped me understand the power of alcohol over one's life from a biblical stance. Alcoholism is very strong in my family. From a personal view, it is demonic.
Thank you for reinforcing my abstinence. With the holidays coming up I've been asking myself if one drink will really hurt. But "beer has never been seen as Christly" and "why would you try to look for that line" is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you brother for helping me from tripping.
WRONG. There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain.". Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!!
The Pharisees made stricter rules than God gave, to help them be sure not to transgress. But the rules never took care of the root problem. Have you ever noticed teetotaler churches tend to have big potlucks at which gluttony is regularly indulged in? The rules that say, "touch not, taste not, handle not" don't deal with indulgence of the flesh. God never said stop eating, but he said not to be gluttonous. God never said stop drinking alcohol, but he said not to be drunk. Jesus said beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. Because the Pharisee approach can sneak into a Christian's mind, where he starts to think he's a better person if he goes above and beyond God's commands... and he starts to look around, comparing himself with those who don't keep the rules he does... and he starts to puff up... just like bread rising.
I think every believer should seek the Lord for themselves. A former pastor of mine was having a health issue, they prayed about it & He told them to stop coffee. They did, health issue stopped. If we are seeking His Kingdom, the Holy Spirit will lead into ALL truth, even alcohol. If we drink it in front of a brother that gets offended, don't drink it for the sake of love, conscience of ours and theirs. Just my thoughts.
I agree. The bible speaks against drunkeness, not alcohol in itself. For some people though, alcohol is a real problem... I can't drink without becoming drunk so I try my best to abstain. People who can have 1 or 2 and still be normal are fine to drink
@@discoveringlisa486but why drink at all even if you aren’t trying to get drunk? It makes no sense there so many Christians making excuses for alcohol it’s making me sad. 😢
@gk3330 Why are you sad that christians are drinking ? The Lord doesn't condemn or forbid the drinking of alcohol, He forbids drunkeness. They are 2 separate things. Why be sad about someone having a glass or two of wine when the Lord says its good? Makes no sense
A lot of people on defense here, Lord reveal your truth in their hearts in Jesus mighty name! My 2 cents, why put your self in a position for failure? Sure you have self discipline , but for how long can you maintain that fine line . Why have a door for the enemy to continually try to open, and miss out on so many other blessing.
Kinda a lousy statment. Our whole life is in a position of failure, your words, your actions.. everything is always in position for sin, but I drink by faith, I do everything by faith. I drink not to get drunk or make a statement. But others who worry have dogmatic opinions for other people. This is between me and the lord.
@@Star-bp5jj that’s when we are living a life within the limits of the law and not the spirit just as apostle Paul clearly says in Romans, it’s just like any other temptation that’s we get thrown at, be it a sexual thing , I’ll live with my girlfriend , but we won’t have sex, how long will you be able to withstand such a temptation by putting yourself in a position for compromise/failure, just a example, I’m not here to judge, but it’s going to be a open doorway, why give the enemy more ways to already tempt us. God bless you , Jesus loves you Merry Christmas! I used to smoke and drink and all that garbage Christ revealed and showed in my heart the wrong I was doing, be obedient to the word of the Lord, and seek what Jesus wants you to do, in all aspects of our life’s
@@8Platinum8 “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 NKJV Don’t boast in your own strength, you are weak and will always fail when you live within your flesh and fleshy desires, it is only by the power of the Holy Spirit, we will not be ensnared or overcomed ,when we trust and rely on the Lord, Jesus Christ. I didn’t come to Christ to play Christian religion , And mingle in the world, I already did that and where did it bring me, to death I was gonna go to hell but Jesus intervened and showed me life! So I don’t receive your lies and I pray the Holy Spirit will soften those who read this! God bless you and peace be to you in JESUS MIGHTY NAME
As 1 who believed I could drink with my husband only during times of personal celebration or intimacy, before discovering his was an alcoholic in the past, I now repent and agree with total abstinence of all alcoholic beverages. Thank you for this study.
I agree. Alcohol has directly caused many problems and consequences in my life. It has definitely led to other sins and has caused my relationships with God and others to suffer. I wish I would have watched this video 10 years ago.
Amen! Awesome teaching Pastor.. From my research, the wine from the days of Jesus is not the same as today's wine/alcohol. The amount of alcohol content was very low before. We have to our reading and study. Let's be mindful in our choices. May God bless you and guide you in all your ways everyone!
The Bible never says not to drink wine. It clearly says not to be drunk. And why did Jesus turn water into wine? Was He sinning? You people go to extremes because you want to restrict people. I drink half a glass of wine, and always with food. Can you control everyone by saying this? Jesus never said not to drink wine. Only Nazirites are asked not to drink wine. The wine that Jesus made could have made them drunk . It was real wine.
I don’t think that the wine back then had a lesser alcohol content, I’ve heard that theory but I doubt that it was any different than today I did hear they mixed water in it or something but I’m sure their drinking of it wasn’t much different then our use of it today. They probably had the option of mixing it with water. But we are talking about Israel, and they did have a higher religious standard than other areas around them. But they also engaged in a lot of the practices of the people around them as well, something God had warned them against many times. The New Testament says to not be drunk on wine, because it interferes with our ability to be full of the Spirit, and there are still many Christian’s who do not even understand yet that they have the ability to be Spirit filled. When you find this, you won’t want wine anymore that’s how good it is to be full of the Lord. we are vessels who were made for this purpose, and it is why Jesus died for us, we are what He died for, so we could be saved and know Him. it doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible “do not drink it’’. It says “do not commit adultry, do not kill, do not covet what belongs to your neighbor”. There is another verse in the Old Testament that says ‘not to gaze on wine or beer in the cup’ meaning to not be enamored with it or overtaken with it we basically don’t want to put anything in the place of God in our lives. The New Testament mentions being drunk on wine as a direct variant to being filled with the spirit, just because we can’t be both at the same time. It does not list this as a salvation issue and I would not think it was, in my opinion. It says do not become drunk on wine but rather be filled with the Holy Spirit.
You are correct I believe in some of the common drink produced, but not completely because even the old testament referred to drinking strong drink and mixing strong drink to drunkenness' that would be impossible to achieve at mixtures of "near beer 3% or less" I suspect your info came from a good Christian author of a tome entitled "Laws of Fermentation". A common practice in the time of Jesus was to mix strong wine with water to beer strength or less to make the water safe and forestall or avoid drunkenness. The only other way to reliably make water safe was to boil it.
@@etiquetteconnoisseur6184 Any of us do very good to control ourselves. We must be very careful not to confuse ourselves with the Holy Spirit and try to control others.
Thanks Pastor. Listening in from Malaysia. I have fallen in the trap of social drinking due to the normalized culture of drinking for fun in the work place, at parties. Have set a bad example to my children. Will practice complete abstinence from now as what you pointed out are really true.
I was minding my own business drawing nearer to God when he completely removed the desire to drink from me . If I ever go back to drink it will be detrimental ! To obey is better than sacrifice .
There is nothing wrong with drinking to enjoy it. Alcohol (real alcohol - not grape juice) - is everywhere in the Bible. Proverbs 31:6 - "Give strong drink to those that are in sorrow, and the wine to drink to those in pain." Anyone teaching against it and making up false commandments is teaching against God's word. Just don't take it too far or get addicted. "Adding to" the word of God is expressly forbidden by it. - Alcohol is NOT commanded against in scripture! PORK AND SHELLFISH ARE, in Leviticus 11!!! Freedom is everything, yet in too many ways Christianity is more legalistic than Judaism.
I grew up in total abstinence from all alcohol and I raised my kids that way and I continue this and I have no regrets at all !I have never had any desire to drink any alcohol at all and saw and continue to see the damage and havoc it wreaks in our world Thank you for this
THE BIBLE SAYS, No drunkards will inherit the kingdom of god, be sober minded!.. Why would you even have 1 drink and play russian roulette with your soul like that? I havent had not 1 sip of alcohol since 2012 Hallelujah, glory to God! 🙌
I started drinking when I was 16 in high school because I wanted to have a good time. Now I'm almost 28, and it felt like someone snap there fingers and i lost over 10 years to drinking, I had my last drink 6 weeks ago, and I feel so much better, thank you for this video and God bless everyone who finds it.
I was a chronic alcoholic until absolutely desperate prayer got me locked up. Thats right locked up and for a while too, indefinitely if unlucky. This was the worst thing that could happen to the father of two babies one and two years of age. That is until I was freed on appeal sober and clean to be reunited. Then it was the very best thing to happen to me ever. Whilst doing my AA prayers for forgiveness in detention I suddenly had a very powerful spiritual experience that brought me to my knees and after some time to my feet in absolute faith. Alcohol is gone for me forever. Prayer is our best tool. Peace and may you All remain within the sight of the Almighty Father always. Jase
It depends. The Bible is clear that no drunkards will enter the kingdom. So if you drink to get drunk, you can't control yourself or are an alcoholic then I'd say it's definitely sinful. However my biggest rebuttal to anyone who would claim it's sinful period is to remind them that Jesus turned water into wine. The reason why I say this is because Jesus Christ was and is the perfect son of God who knows no sin. God and lord Jesus in their perfect nature would not only never sin themselves, but they would never condone, facilitate or encourage anyone to sin. The Bible says God himself does not tempt us with sin. Having said that, ever heard the term, "guilty by association?" That means that if you enabled, encouraged or took part in that sin in any way even if you didn't commit the actual sin, then you are guilty of it by association. Guilty by helping to make it happen. Now what did Jesus do besides display his power and divinity when he turned the water into wine? He enabled the further consumption of alcohol. If consumption of alcohol was sinful period, would Jesus have done that? I don't think so because Jesus in his perfect nature knows no sin, hates sin and condemns all sin. He would not have have facilitated the further consumption of alcohol If it was indeed sinful. He would've condemned it, but he didn't.
Use or abuse....celebrations always include alcohol & indulgent foods. People can become addicted to any imbalances. I know persons who have only one drink after work. Some days I cannot stop eating cookies ....probably needed more protein at dinner. Alcoholism & depression feed on each other. We want 2 be elated but our hearts are heavy.....😜
My thoughts exactly. I also believe it’s not for everyone though lest it leads them to sin. Not everyone is discipline enough and the devil would use them through it. I had a friend who had demons manifesting when he gets drunk. He simply couldn’t stop or had the discipline to stop. I won’t lie that I drink wine sometimes but I know when to stop. One or 2 glasses occasionally. If I be judged so be it. Jesus turned water to wine period. No excuse to get drunk though
The sad thing is they say ohhhh Jesus didn't actually make 🍷, it's grape juice. That doesn't even make sense people then were not sitting around Drinking grape juice at parties. An the Jewish culture to This day will be drinking wine not grape juice with meal's.
@@bluntman99999 yeah that crazy when they say that lol. Unless they can show where in biblical language wine was code for grape juice, I'm not buying it. Why not just say grape juice??? Lol
I agree with you …I’m in pain management for some permanent injuries where I have to take 120 Vicodin a month to function and I smoke pot so I can get my mind off pain…. I feel that I could be healed but it’s not gonna happen because I did this to my self… every time something good is happening in my life pain always stops it… I have so much potential for good but for me pain is the enemy and relief from pain is my God even though I seek out heavenly things… Pray for me to be free from this corruption!
Excellent teaching on why drinking, even in moderation, is not something that wholly and holy committed Saints should be doing! The Bible says that we should "Neither give place to the devil." Anything that opens up a door to the enemy should be rejected and shunned. The devil is deceitful and crafty and will use any and everything to hinder our relationship with Jesus. Pastor Vlad, you have truly been anointed by God as an amazing teacher! Thank you for everything you do for the Kingdom of God! Continue the good fight for righteousness and holiness and may God continue to help us walk in wisdom and victory!
Thank you Pastor Vlad for this video. A few months ago, I asked the Lord in tears why Jesus first miracle was turning water into wine…I couldn’t understand how Jesus could do this when I witnessed only destruction and horror in my life and my families lives at the hands of alcohol and drunkenness…This video was an answer to my prayers and helped my understanding and peace about the scriptures. Thank you 🙏🏼
I struggle with wine for awhile I haven’t drank wine in months, but I still crave it. I like drinking wine but I hate that I like drinking it, I wanna be free from that I just don’t want it nor do I want to crave it because for me it’s a trap. It’s a trap that takes me in a downward spiral.
Ravon just said he is experiencing a serious issue with alcohol and then you get these lukewarm alcoholics that can't deny themselves and be obedient to God, talking out of their butts, that alcohol is okay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you people need some serious DELIVERANCE. ALCOHOLIC WINE ASSOCIATED WITH EVIL. “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:22). It is undeniable, and statistically proven that alcohol is the root cause of the majority of crimes against society such as road accidents, rapes, murders, broken homes, poverty, and divorces. It brings misery and shame to all those who become addicted to it. Abstain means “hold ones self from”. Since alcohol is associated with evil, the Christian must abstain from it.
I would crave wine as well, I loved the taste. I began seeking God more, Holy Spirit conviction and my desire for total victory over demonic attacks. I’m no longer craving and have no desire for alcohol. Praise the lord 🙌🏾
@@Livingmybestlife887 the bible says nowhere that alcohol or drinking alcohol its evil its more about being without control and doing everything in excess. Its the same with money, some people twist it and say money is evil but its wrong, it clearly says the love of money. So you do not have to feel bad if you work and you make legit money and the same goes for drinking, there is nothing wrong with it to have a drink once in a while especially if you do not drink to get drunk or do some nasty stuff. There are a lot of hard working people who love to have a drink after work with their coworkers or whatnot. When i had my business i would go out with my employees and we would eat and have one or two beer. Most people can't control themselves that is why the bible warns for many things. If you have self control you do not have a problem.
You just need to go deeper in your relationships with Jesus. Because when He lives in you, His desires getting dominant in your heart. Check John 15 :)
I really got a lot from this and have been feeling to cut alcohol completely out of my life in the pursuit to help others who are addicted to it right now in my family and few friends. Thank you for this, you matched everything I had already been feeling about alcohol.
Thanks for this well-balanced presentation. Unlike you, I grew up with a father who drank very moderately most of the time, but could drink quite a bit more in social settings, albeit without ever showing any signs of drunkenness. However, he had 3 brothers who were alcoholics, including 2 who died young because of it. My mother never drank alcohol at all as she was afraid of health consequences. Ironically, she died aged 70 from liver cancer. At 70 years of age, I've been a very moderate drinker for about 6 years. However, before that, I was an alcohol abuser, so I've experienced all the bad things you mentioned about alcohol, including a car crash in which I sustained injuries that were relatively minor, thanks be to God, and to my very strong physical frame. In moderation, alcohol can deliver a lot of benefits, such as mood enhancement, but in excess, it takes them away again with a vengeance. I now drink only on Fridays and Saturdays, only at night, and mostly at home before bed. 2 shots of whisky washed down with a pint of light beer on each night. As I weigh over 200 pounds, it scarcely has any effect at all, other than to relax me in body and mind. If everyone had the discipline which experience has taught me, I don't think you'd have anything against drinking.
You don’t need alcohol. Why open the door to the enemy when life has its problems. And besides the Scriptures makes it clear that everything big starts little. One glass can lead to 10 etc. Embrace soberness in Christ Jesus that you may fulfil your assignment given by him.
I was only delivered by prayer n fasting, reading the word of God everyday, listening to the Men of God in the RU-vid, Worshipping God In Spirit and In Truth every Sunday the power of God is sooo strong n me. I keep praying for The Fire Of God everyday, same I pray for The Lost souls to be saved, my daughters, my Church, my relatives, siblings around the world and I keep praying for our nation to be saved. In Jesus Name. Pray for everything everyday I spend more hours to pray. If I discern myself that I am Lukewarm, I will fast once a day and crying to God To give me The Spirit Of The FEAR Of The Lord, Hunger of God. That's What I am delivered by myself... I mean The Holy Spirit lead me what to do .Wow! How peaceful my surroundings, my house is really good to see even if it is old house. It's the anointing of God! Praise the Lord! To God Be The glory! Thanks Ps. Vlad You a blessing to all of us. Amen.
Thank you so much for this talk. I used to drink alot and then to heroin. All that you point out and speak of is so true! But now Jesus has delivered me and set me free from addiction.🙏 Praise God! 🙌💓 And He will set my family free too! We have a Holy and amazing Father God! All glory to God our father the Father of our living the Lord Jesus Christ. 💕💖🙌🙌🙌
Thank you for this message and your obedience to the Lord. I was questioning if I should start drinking wine to celebrate with my family but this has cleared up A LOT for me. My family struggles with alcoholism to generations back. I, myself have never been fond of drinking and smoking (due to childhood trauma) and stayed away until I was in my early 20's. This helped me to realize that me partaking in drinking and smoking with my family actually encourages them. Thank you Jesus for this revelation. I will do my best to lead my family and those around me to You. Amen❤
I was convicted of this about 1 1/2 to 2 years ago, and in short it hurts my testimony. I didn’t ever want to be a stumbling block for someone else, and I wanted to be able to honestly say no I personally do not drink at all for the reasons you mentioned. Great video thank you.
Thank you for this message! I am a born again, Spirit filled believer. I have drank alcohol socially but mostly with family without getting drunk. The reasons that you have given why we as believer's should abstain has inspired me to make the right choice! To live and walk in the Holy Spirit and to abstain from alcohol and the flesh! Amen! God bless you!!
I used to drink socially (2 bottles of 700 ml each of beer every 2 week).. but since i accepted Christ , I no longer drink since I don't feel the need to. Praise The Most High Jesus.
Thank you so much, i grew up in a house hold where alcohol is prohibited, but due to stupid reasons i started social drinking and that took the most important thing from me, my communion with God, i got delivered last friday and from that night i hate alcohol and i walk with the Holy Spirit every second of my life, there's no better feeling than permanently feel the presence of God... Thank you Lord for saving me and help me to stay in communion with you till the last day of my life
This was a very powerful and well presented lesson. I was so happy to listen and learn cause this is a very big issue amongst a lot of professing Christians and I have seen the damage that alcohol causes in my own life, my family and in the body of Christ. I was raised in a Christian home and I know for sure that my late Mother never drank but my dad would take a "sip" every now and then. I started to drink after I met my late husband and after my late Mother passed away, I started drinking very heavily. It all came to a head when I got drunk, called my husband on the phone and cussed him out! I don't cuss and he taped the entire conversation, played it back to me the next day,(I was still hungover) and I was so ashamed of myself. He was a marine and he cried too and told me that he had never ever heard me talk or act like that. He was right and that day I vowed that I would never get drunk ( I didn't totally give up drinking until some years later) ever again. Well, I went some years being sober but after my late husband passed away, I started back drinking for a few years but as of 2022, I have given it up correctly. I have 2 family members who drink and I had to call the police on him the day before Easter cause he was cussing out our father and was just out of control. I know this is lengthy but I just had to share. God continue to bless you Vlad as you bring and speak the truth of God's word. 😌😌😇
Thank you for sharing the reality.I use to drunk much wine and i loved to be drunk.Sins i know Jesus he 100% free me amazing testimony in my life i almost alcoholic women.I give all the glory to the Lord because i couldn't help my self but with his great mercy he help me to came out from being drunkard
This is a topic I've often thought about. Im a Christian who enjoys drinking alcohol. BUT i started to think about it, can i drink? Can i sometimes drink? Trouble is everytime i would have a drink in a social setting it ALWAYS leads me to other sins then the next day I'm asking for forgiveness etc. I mush say after watching this much-needed teaching i will give it up completely. And I'm happy to give it up because I really would like to draw nearer to Him. I just needed teaching on this subject, thank you pastor Vlad.
I was an alcoholic. I used to get drunk on a regular bases and struggled with alcohol from the age of 9. When I gave my heart to Jesus, at the age of 20 I was not yet delivered from the spirit of alcoholism. I still consumed alcohol, but deceived myself by justifying it to be "in moderation". I convinced myself that I was not living in sin. I made every excuse you could think of to justify the consumption of alcohol. However, it NEVER stayed within moderation for long. It always eventually overcame me and I always eventually gave in and got drunk again. And every time I gave in, other sins crept in as well. Like cursing, gossiping, lewdness, loose morals etc. I realised that I was living a double minded life. The moment you start arguing and twisting scripture to fit into sin you need to get worried!! On the one side I was on fire for Jesus and the other side I was unknowingly chained in bondage. However after years of living like this I got tired of feeling like I was stagnate in my faith. I felt like I had reached a spiritual threshold and no matter how hard I prayed I could not break through. By this time I was 26 and it felt like after 6 years of coming to the faith, I was still a spiritual baby. God revieled to me that I had to leave that lifestyle. I need to quiet alcohol in order to elevate to the next level of spirituality. It was VERY hard. Leaving that lifestyle meant that I lost my friends as well. I had to be delivered from a stronghold that came into me when I was 9. HOWEVER. 4 days after I made the decision to become sober I was baptised with the gift of tongues. That same week I started having prophetic dreams and the gift of dreams was released into my life. That same week was the last time I cursed as well. In that time frame I was starting to receive deliverance from things I did not even know were "issues" In that same time frame, Was the first time in my life I received revelation from reading scripture. As I was loosing friends, God replaced them one by one with new godly people. In that time frame God revealed to me that He has called me to ministry. Deciding to live a holy, sanctified and consecrated life IS SO WORTH IT!!! You will be blessed when you pursue holiness. A glass of booze is just not worth loosing the closeness I have with God now. It never will be. Jesus is better than wine. Jesus is freedom. Jesus is joy. Jesus is love. Jesus is healing. Jesus is peace. Jesus is EVERYTHING.
I don't have any issues with having a glass of wine occasionally but never if I have to drive anywhere. Also I know not everyone has self control when they drink so it's a bad idea for them to even start.
When I was drinking every once in a while, one or two shots, and we might be twice a month maybe but every time I drink, my Holy Spirit was telling me it was wrong, and when I was reading my Bible, I came across this verse 2 Corinthians chapter 7 it says your friends we have these promise from God so we should make our self pure and free from anything that makes our body and so unclean we should try to become wholly in the way we live because we respect God 😊
I completely agree with everything you've said here. I was a borderline alcoholic before I became a born again Christian. God placed me with spiritual mentors who were totally against drinking of any kind. When I moved to a different city and started going to a global church there, I discovered that the global pastors and their newly appointed local pastors (their son and daughter-in-law), drank and didn't seem to think anything of it. I felt very conflicted about it but then started to drink wine and beer again. I was sinning against my conscience and better judgement. The Holy Spirit spoke to me about it and said that it was a snare and that I should forsake it, completely. Drinking alcohol of any kind was not for me. It was an area of compromise and where there's compromise in one area, you'll find compromise in other areas. That was more than enough for me. I repented and surrendered that area of my life again to the power of the Holy Spirit. I also left that church and now attend one that more closely aligns with my values and convictions in pursuing a Holy and pure life before God and men. I challenge any pastor who says there's nothing wrong with drinking to get in the pulpit with a beer in one hand and the Bible in the other and tell me that it doesn't affect anyone or send the wrong message.
Thanks Vlad! I have been doing a lot of testing of things in my life lately and found that I used to live a fasted lifestyle and abstaining of alcohol. After the research of both sides of the POV, I feel the Lord stirring me up to abstinence and fasting, especially for this next year. Thanks again for the encouragement, LETS SEE THAT ACTS 2:2 VHURCH BREAKOUT THIS NEXT YEAR‼️🙌🏼
I quit drinking 4.5 years ago I’ve been a Christian for 30 years I’ve never had this kind of teaching I believed I was a sipping saint It did cause me many permanent sorrow's. Thank you for this because I’ve had temptations This will put steel in my spine ❤️
This is amazing teaching Ps Vlad,I've been a drinker before but now I'm totally from my alcohol,such a blessing to listen to this is teaching. God Bless you Ps Vlad 🙏♥️
Glad I came across your channel pastor, you are such a blessing,great teacher of all times.May the good Lord continue to reveal the hidden and continue to give answers to the children of God👏I respect you.stay blessed 😇
I truly believe the church ( Body of Christ) needs to look different from the world. The church resembles the world too much these days! We need to be an example as Christians to those that are in bondage to alcohol. We need to be an example to our youth who are tempted into drugs and alcohol almost on a daily basis. They need to see a difference in their churches. And the Christians that justify their drinking alcohol with the miracle Jesus did at the wedding, something to consider, would Jesus give the people at the wedding worldly wine that would lead people into sin or would He have given them Heavenly wine? I believe it was Heavenly wine. He doesn’t lead us into temptation. I also studied about wine in biblical times. They had watered wine in those times and fermented. There is a difference between the two. Very good teaching Pastor Vlad! I’m new to this channel. It was nice to hear good truthful teaching from God’s word on this! God Bless brothers and sisters! 🥰❤️
The majority people I know drinks alcohol, but alcohol just brought sorrow to my life and Im so thankful and blessed that God gave me multiple chances. It was on and off for me until finally I repent and asked God back into my life and I have no urge nor see any reason as to why drink alcohol at all.
Thank you pastor for a great teaching. When the Lord began to work on me, he restrained me from taking alcohol I wasn’t saved at that time but I knew the lord told me to stop drinking, the church that I was in at that time it was ok to drink. I started noticing as soon as I stopped drinking the Bible became so real and I understood it clearly. So one day I asked the Lord if there is a connection between me stopping drinking and the understanding of the word. And the Lord literally brought me to Hosea 4:11b. This sealed that personal instruction from the Lord to me to abstain from alcohol.
There has been questions in my mind also. You want to do what's right in the eyes of God. The church I went to previous, drinking was acceptable but the church I go to now the pastor says drinking invites demons. You ever notice if you go by a liquor store, it says wine & "spirits". I see that drinking can numb the senses and make people behave out of character. Not 1 good thing has been said about drinking alcohol. Thanks for that verse in Hosea.
The greater sin is each Christian flaunts their personal convictions whether the freedom to participate or the conviction to abstain!!! Jesus help us all MHO
Well well, today for the umpteenth time I was urged to stay away from alcohol during my prayers...note that I drink only a glass (sometimes 2). Then I was told to read Ephesians 5 and boy when I got to 14,15, I was like God really you want me to stop even the one glass I drink? Fast forward, this might be a new beginning..I watched this video to try and defend my drinking, yes I stayed through it and the question at the end finished me. The calmness that is portrayed when explaining this issue is unmatchable. You are a blessing. Thank you.
I stopped drinking alcohol because it made me sluggish and it zapped my energy, also it provoked my appetite to grow and I would eat way more. So, its a BIG no for me.
Thank God for this pastor and the video. Funny thing, yet not so funny: I got saved in USA in 2004. Stopped drinking naturally (prior, had been a social drinker; whatever that means). Then, I met some other Christians, who drank wine. I looked up to them, so I figured, if they think it's ok then it was. Although, I must say, deep inside I had a little annoyance when having a glass of wine. Later on I got into a debate at a church with some believers whether a Christian should drink alcohol. I went for a very thorough research afterwords: i read places in the Bible about alcohol, I listened to sermons from American, Russian and Ukrainian pastors and I got nothing: two views pro and against. Then I fasted and prayed and I asked God the same question whether a Christian could drink alcohol. I received an answer. God told me that I, Kristina, should not drink alcohol because of my family who abused alcohol and drugs. I gave God an oath not to drink alcohol. My oath lasted 13+- years. Recently, going through anxiety and deep depression, I "loosened up" and started having a glass or two of whine with my husband (who likes beer and wine). Today, I went for a deliverance (fighting depression) and was advised to go to God and talk to Him about it. What do you know? In my inner self talk and justification for drinking, I turned on RU-vid channel to enjoy it along with my lunch and this video showed up. God speaks to us. He is incredible God Who would never ask us to do something that's harmful to us. If He is telling us not to do sth is for our protection. God used Pastor's Vlad voice to bring me back to my senses. We're to be an example for the world and not otherwise. Going back, while deeply repenting. Thank you, Pastor, most importantly, thank you, Lord!
I'm in the navy and drinking is the big thing in the navy and is almost unheard of to not drink but this video has helped me fight back the devils temptation of its okay to have a drink here or there and urging of coworkers that its not bad.
I was in the Army, yes most people drank alcohol, I consider myself to be a leader not a follower. The military we are to be the best we can be. We are not a good example of being the best we can be, if we’re drunk, acting like a fool, and doing things we shouldn’t do. I was an officer, my job was to lead the way, being a good example to others. I never want to appear foolish.
Thank you for this powerful teaching from God’s word. I am a Christian and have struggled with drinking as I have other Christian brothers and sisters who drink and it has justified my flesh. I have been so convicted over these past months to not drink. I have such peace when I don’t drink. My husband drinks and sometimes too much and I am convicted of being a stumbling block for him. And the fear of the Lord has been on me to walk in holiness and truth. I have stopped drinking because of this, and asking for a you to pray for me to be completely delivered from this all. Thank you
