Hello there friends, brothers and sisters in Christ
I am a tee-totaler as they say, I never drink anything, but I am of the opinion that the biblical communion is alcoholic wine. But because I am a tee-totaler, I would like it to be otherwise, I have heard people say its "New wine" which is non-alcoholic, but is there any evidence for this? Convince me of this guys, I ask, please convince me.
I just see alcohol as a massive evil in this world. I also think that so called "moderate" use can turn into excess very fast, and I dont think ssomeone who has never tasted alcohol turns into an alcoholic, meanwhile a moderate user can easily become one.
Does the greek/hebrew have some distinctions I dont know about?
Romans 14:14
I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that
there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him
it is unclean.
Romans 14:15
But if thy brother be grieved with
thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Give freedom one to another, trusting God
Romans 14:4
Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Whether alcohol in it or not, to me matters not any longer
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
I am now drunk on the new wine, the Holy Spirit of God leads and I am free to love in the same mercy and truth given me to all, thank you