Is alcohol a sin?

Drinking as a Christian. The Bible makes it clear that drinking in moderation is not a sin. Yet, you must be careful to avoid the temptation of drunkenness, drinking to excess, and addiction. Alcohol is tempting and it can lead you into sin.
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Why is it sinful to drink alcohol?

They held that both the Bible and Christian tradition taught that alcohol is a gift from God that makes life more joyous, but that over-indulgence leading to drunkenness is sinful.
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What does the Bible says about alcohol?

Galatians 5:19–21: "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: ... drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Ephesians 5:18: "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.
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Can Christians drink alcohol?

Drinking as a Christian. The Bible makes it clear that drinking in moderation is not a sin. Yet, you must be careful to avoid the temptation of drunkenness, drinking to excess, and addiction. Alcohol is tempting and it can lead you into sin.
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Is smoking a sin?

God clearly states in the Sixth Commandment: 'Thou shalt not kill. ' Smoking endangers not only your own life, but also affects the lives of others. In this article, we will prove that smoking is a sin!
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Is Drinking Alcohol a Sin?



Does the Bible condemn alcohol?

The Bible and Christianity clearly condemn drunkenness but not alcohol. But some people created their own strange, unbiblical and unchristian law that anyone seen with alcohol automatically becomes a sinner, while the prerequisite for being a born again Christian is abstinence from alcohol or even touching alcohol.
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Does God forgive all sins?

All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.
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What are the 3 worst sins?

These "evil thoughts" can be categorized into three types: lustful appetite (gluttony, fornication, and avarice) irascibility (wrath) mind corruption (vainglory, sorrow, pride, and discouragement)
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Is eating a sin?

There is no “sinful” food, He has made all food clean through Christ. Therefore enjoying food, fun food, dense food, all food does not constitute overeating, nor is it a sin. Eating past comfortable fullness in the context of recovering from an eating disorder/disordered eating. God's work is to heal his people.
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What are the 3 unforgivable sins?

Here's my list of unforgivable sins: ÇMurder, torture and abuse of any human being, but particularly the murder, torture and abuse of children and animals.
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What does the Bible say about drinking and partying?

The fact is that the Bible does not prohibit celebration. Neither does it make a wholesale prohibition of wine or other strong drink (see as examples Deut. 14:26 and John 4). If Jesus' first miracle is to turn water into wine, it is very difficult to call for complete abstinence from alcoholic drink.
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What does God say about smoking?

Since smoking is an addiction, it certainly enslaves the smoker. The Bible states: "Whoever perpetrates a sin is a slave of that sin". Today we see how smoking holds every smoker in slavery, whether a young person, a man or a woman, youth or adult.
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Is having a tattoo a sin?

Scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi states that tattoos are sinful because they are an expression of vanity and they alter the physical creation of God.
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Can Christians get tattoos?

While there's no speculation that Christianity forbids tattoos, there's also no permission saying that it's permitted. A lot of people like to make an analysis of the Biblical verses and draw their conclusions, so finally, tattooing is an individual choice.
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Is tattoo a sin in the Bible?

The Bible warns against tattoos in Leviticus 19:28 (Amplified) which says, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord.”
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What does it mean to be drunk in the Bible?

Those who have been 'drunk in the Holy Spirit' describe themselves as being overcome by God's presence and His love with the ability to speak in other tongues powerfully. Some report feeling like they have a new confidence and desire to preach to anyone about Jesus without any fear.
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How do you get to heaven?

You enter heaven by forgiveness and through the righteousness that Jesus gives you. You do not enter into heaven by the Christian life. It's always true that where faith is birthed, works will follow, but salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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Who Wrote the Bible?

Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars, we still don't know with certainty who wrote its various texts, when they were written or under what circumstances.
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How many children did Mary have?

They may have been: (1) the sons of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph (the most natural inference); (2) sons of the Mary named in Mark 15:40 as "mother of James and Joses", whom Jerome identified with the wife of Clopas and sister of Mary the mother of Jesus; or (3) sons of Joseph by a former marriage.
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Can lying be forgiven?

Sometimes, a person cannot apologize for a lie. It is possible to forgive without a conversation or apology, but this is often more difficult because you may have to go through this process alone without the other person. It may be advisable to work with a counselor, religious leader, or psychologist to help.
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How do I pray my sins away?

  1. Forgive All My Sins. Lord Jesus, You opened the eyes of the blind, ...
  2. Mercy. Lord Jesus, Son of God, Have mercy on me, ...
  3. Friend of Sinners. Lord Jesus, ...
  4. Luke 15:18; 18:13. Father, I have sinner against you. ...
  5. Psalm 50:4-5. Wash me from my guilt. ...
  6. Forgiveness. Jesus, I believe you love me. ...
  7. Penance. My God, ...
  8. Lamb of God. Lord Jesus Christ,
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How do you repent?

Principles of Repentance
  1. We Must Recognize Our Sins. To repent, we must admit to ourselves that we have sinned. ...
  2. We Must Feel Sorrow for Our Sins. ...
  3. We Must Forsake Our Sins. ...
  4. We Must Confess Our Sins. ...
  5. We Must Make Restitution. ...
  6. We Must Forgive Others. ...
  7. We Must Keep the Commandments of God.
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