I'm curious why it is a sin for Jesus to drink a little wine (with alcohol in it)?
7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
7:34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
I imagine some of you will say "well Jesus was drinking grape juice and they mistakenly thought he was boozing" but I just don't buy this approach. Perhaps my thinking isn't within the correct context of this passage, but it doesn't appear so. Also I think this passage clearly demonstrates that a winebibber isn't just anyone that has a drink, but is to wine as eating is to glutonny.
Much Love in Christ Jesus,
Stephen
EDIT: btw, we Mennonite generally don't involve ourselves with wine and strong drink simply because of the dangers involved. I used to drink myself and can attest to the dangers that I experienced. I think it is wise to err on the side of caution with alcohol.
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