This sermon discusses the sinfulness of drunkenness and casual drinking based on several Bible passages. It argues that Christians should aim for purity and sobriety as "priests of God" and cites verses showing drunkenness is a sin, even casual drinking is discouraged for leaders, and believers' bodies are temples for the Holy Spirit so purity is important. The sermon concludes by encouraging believers to desire purity and avoid wine which can lead them astray from God.

1. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Maud church of Christ
by Jim Bradshaw
Sunday Morning, April 21, 2013

2. The Only Cure for a Hangover
Luke 21:34 NKJV "But take heed to
yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed
down with Carousing
carousing, drunkenness, and cares
of this life, and that Day come on you
unexpectedly.
―kraipalē‖ (surfeiting KJV) the
giddiness and headache caused by
drinking wine to excess (Thayer).

3. To Participate in a Drinking
Party would be Sinful
1 Peter 4:2-3 NKJV that he no longer should live the
rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for
the will of God. (3) For we have spent enough of our past
lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked
in lewdness, lusts,Drunkenness
drunkenness, revelries, drinking
parties, and abominable idolatries.
―Oinophlugia‖ (excess of wine KJV) a
compound word form ‗oinos‘ meaning
wine, and ‗phluo‘ meaning to bubble up.

4. To Participate in a Drinking
Party would be Sinful
1 Peter 4:2-3 NKJV that he no longer should live the
rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for
the will of God. (3) For we have spent enough of our past
lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked
in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, Drinking part
drinking
parties, and abominable idolatries.
―Potos‖ A party where the purpose is to
drink. Does not necessary mean that you
participate to excess yourself.

5. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
To become drunk is a sin, but when do we From
become drunk? wikipedia

6. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
To become drunk is a sin, but when do we From
become drunk? wikipedia

7. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
To become drunk is a sin, but when do we From
become drunk? wikipedia

8. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Countries with 0.00% Countries with 0.02%
1. Bangladesh 1. China
2. Brazil 2. Israel
3. Brunei 3. Estonia
4. Croatia 4. Norway
5. Czech Republic 5. Poland
6. Fiji 6. Puerto Rico
7. Hungary 7. Sweden
8. Nepal Countries with 0.03%
9. Oman 1. Belarus
10. Pakistan 2. Chile
11. Paraguay 3. India
12. Russia 4. Serbia
13. Slovakia 5. Japan
14. United Arab Emirates 6. Uruguay

9. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
What about Casual Drinking?
1Th 5:21-23 NKJV Test all things; hold fast what is
good. (22) Abstain from every form of evil. (23) Now
may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely;
and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved
blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
What about ―Use a Little Wine‖?
1Ti 5:23 NKJV No longer drink only water, but use a little
wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
1. Timothy had only been drinking water. (Known to be
notoriously bad – ―do not drink the water‖)
2. Because of his ailment Timothy was instructed to add a
little wine to his water. (Not for the enjoyment of the
wine, but for the medicinal quality.)
3. Timothy had been reluctant even to use alcohol as a
medicine.
4. Absolutely no justification given for ―Casual Drinking.‖

11. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Not Given to Much Wine
1Ti 3:3 NKJV not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for
money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Tit 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God,
not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not
violent, not greedy for money,
1Ti 3:8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-
tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,
1Ti 3:11 KJV Even so must their wives be grave, not
slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Some: Elders cannot drink, but deacons may drink a little.
Sober – nēphaleos –unmixed or free from wine;
one who abstains from wine (Thayer), U.S.
Temperance movement.

12. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Not Given to Much Wine
1Ti 3:3 NKJV not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for
money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Tit 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of
God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to
wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
1Ti 3:8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-
tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,
1Ti 3:11 KJV Even so must their wives be grave, not
slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1 Tim. 3:3 not given to wine – mē paroinon – never near wine
1 Tim 3:8 not given to much wine – mē oinō pollō – NEVER
given to much wine

13. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Priests of Purity Christians are a
Royal Priesthood
1Pe 2:9 NKJV But you are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you
may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of
darkness into His marvelous light;
Rev 1:5-6 ESV and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To
him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
(6) and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to
him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

14. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Priests of Purity Priest of the Old
Law were to be Pure
Lev 10:9-10 NKJV "Do not drink wine or intoxicating
drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the
tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute
forever throughout your generations, (10) that you may
distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and
clean,
1Co 6:19 NKJV Or do you not know that your body is the
temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from
God, and you are not your own?

15. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Priests of Purity Why Not Desire
Purity?
Eph 5:25-27 NKJV Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ
also loved the church and gave Himself for her, (26) that
He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water
by the word, (27) that He might present her to Himself a
glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing,
but that she should be holy and without blemish.

16. When the Wine Fails, Part 2
Priests of Purity Why Not Desire
Purity?
Rev 7:14-17 NKJV And I said to him, "Sir, you know." So he
said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great
tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb. (15) Therefore they are before the
throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple.
And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. (16)
They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the
sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; (17) for the Lamb
who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead
them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away
every tear from their eyes."
Pro 20:1 NKJV Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.