Does the Bible Prohibit Christians from Consuming Alcohol?
Does the Bible Prohibit Christians from Consuming Alcohol? The question of whether or not Christians may responsibly consume alcoholic beverages has long been a subject of rigorous theological inquiry. Within the context of conservative hermeneutical frameworks, only two main views exist: 1. Moderation : the view that alcohol, particularly wine, may be consumed occasionally, provided it never leads to drunkenness or moral compromise. 2. Total Abstinence : the conviction that Christians should refrain entirely from consuming alcohol in any form. While more permissive perspectives exist, positions that relax restraint on alcohol beyond moderation tend to attract fewer theologians willing to defend them on explicitly biblical grounds. Therefore, the scope of this study will be limited to viewpoints that derive their ethics from a high view of Scriptural authority. To examine this question responsibly and comprehensively, I have incorporated targeted research where it mater...
