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The Jewish leaders tried to discredit Jesus, saying He was a drunkard (Matthew 11:19 ). Jesus warned that the cares of life may lead to anxiety and drunkenness (Luke 21:34 ). Paul repeatedly warned against the dangers of drunkenness (Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Galatians 5:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 ). Timothy 1 Thessalonians 3:3 and Titus 1:7 warn church leaders they must not be drunkards. Drunkenness is a pagan custom, not a Christian one ( 1 Peter 4:3 ). Drunkards are among these who will not “inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:10 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Drunkenness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​d/drunkenness.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Drunkenness'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​d/drunkenness.html. 1991.