Liquid Poison
No one who calls them self a Christian, via their words or their actions can afford
To sanction the drinking of alcohol, for such is abhorrent to the Lord.
And therefore, any Christian that's found endorsing such perversion of the vine,
With very evil powers of darkness has foolishly let them self combine.
You see, it's only since the Fall of Adam, that such fermentation has been,
Thus, it's simply the handiwork of a devil, shrewdly tailor-made to glean.
And it has been most successful in its purpose, for many lives it has claimed,
Or where it hasn't claimed lives — it has badly maimed, caused chaos, or simply shamed.
Oh yes, such is poison in a bottle, that’s main target is the human brain,
For such is where one's godly sense of right and wrong, it can very quickly drain.
And just one glass affects one's judgment, (which worthy documented research shows),
For once it has made its silent entry, it's straight off to the brain that it goes.
To so foolishly impair our judgment is to go contrary to God's will,
And therefore, it's very clear that only total abstinence can fit the bill.
But alcoholic drinks also destroy brain cells, (that will never be replaced),
And there is so much more damage, that to this injurious liquid can be traced.
And hence why the Holy Bible strongly warns us never to be led astray,
As well as warning, not to put a stumbling block in another person's way.
And yet, this is exactly what happens when someone consumes this nasty brew,
Or chooses to endorse its substance, thinking that such is the right thing to do.
That which is unfermented, and that which is fermented, here, some have confused,
For the Holy Bible — when speaking of the grape — the word “wine” for both has used.
Hence why a thorough investigation should leave anyone without a doubt
That partaking of fermented “wine,” the Scriptures have very clearly ruled out.
And hence why it would be such a terrible insult to use fermented “wine”
To symbolize the pure blood of Jesus, (that is, during our Communion time).
And hence why where this time is spoken of, only “fruit of the vine” has been used;
Yes, to call it “wine” as usual here, they have very clearly such refused.
Some say that when Christ attended the Cana wedding, He made fermented “wine,”
But such an unwise miracle, our Saviour's sinless nature would undermine,
For to increase intoxication that would befuddle more folk by the hour
Would only shame our sinless Saviour, and such would be a misuse of His power.
Yes, some people say that Christ did drink alcohol, but that simply is not true,
As Jesus all throughout His time here on Earth, only the right thing chose to do.
But some people — using the Scriptures in their defence — that they've got very wrong,
Attribute certain things to Jesus, that to Him, definitely don't belong.
As our Lord hung upon Calvary, they offered Him a little wine to drink,
But from its injurious fermentation, Our Saviour was very quick to shrink.
Yes, even when He was so close to death — alcohol — Jesus would still not take,
And there is no stronger statement that Christ himself — who's our example — could make.
No, our righteous Saviour would not condone whatever would harm the human mind,
So as hard as any Christian may look, our Lord's approval they will not find.
Plus, the Bible says that we're called His Holy temple, and with a price were bought,
And that therefore, we shouldn't harm this temple, (which via Scripture, we have been taught).
Certain things that our Saviour sometimes allowed, His approval did not always meet;
And this fact is something that we should remember, and not past mistakes repeat.
So, where clarity is lacking, we should always tread with the greatest of care,
Lest it be that we be found imparting lies that Satan wants people to hear.
No, our Saviour would hardly imperil His own judgment via such a substance.
By Lance Landall
"I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations."
Vance Havner (1901-1986)
To impair [one glass is enough]
our moral judgment by the use of alcohol is to negatively affect the
very discriminatory sense of right and wrong that God has implanted in
us.
A few facts regarding alcohol.
Alcohol —
1) Causes cirrhosis of the liver – alcoholic hepatitis – the inflammation and destruction of liver cells and tissue.
2)
Irritates the lining of the stomach, giving rise to a long lasting
inflammatory condition known as gastritis, which leads to a loss of
part of the lining of the intestines. Gastric ulcers are frequently
reported among alcohol drinkers.
3) Destroys blood cells and hinders white blood cells in their fight against disease.
4)
Appears to increase the risk of certain kinds of cancer at various
sites – tongue, mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, lung,
prostate, colon, breasts, and pancreas.
5) Injures the digestive organs.
6) Enters your system immediately and can create the same problems that a sudden overload of sugar does.
7)
Disorders related to alcohol include – congestive heart failure,
irregular heart beat, enlarged heart, distended neck veins, pulse and
blood pressure abnormalities, swelling of the arms and legs, joint
inflammation.
8) When taken during
pregnancy it can result in “fetal alcohol syndrome,” a deformity of the
baby’s face and head that is often accompanied by mental retardation.
9)
Causes impairment of vision, speech, thinking processes, co-ordination,
reflexes, balance, and increases the risk of injury. Just one drink can
affect your driving ability.
10) Interferes with the digestion and absorption of nutrients and vitamins, encouraging the development of chronic disease.
11) Contributes to osteoporosis.
12) Can lead to damaged DNA.
13) Can cause enlarged breasts in men who drink excessively, because it causes a drop in the level of testosterone.
14) Damages kidneys
15) Leads to addiction. Drinking regularly increases your tolerance.
16) Disorders [confuses, deranges]
and depresses the central nervous system causing fatigue, agitation,
anxiety, and depression. It diminishes your body’s supply of melatonin
– a loss of melatonin leads to depression.
17) There are more than 400 substances in alcoholic beverages.
18)
Can interact with different drugs. In some cases it impairs the drug,
in others it increases its effect. Either situation can be especially
dangerous because either can occur after a single drink.
19) Is among one of the most common causes of migraines.
20) Suppresses and weakens the immune system.
21) Destroys brain cells [which are irreplaceable].
The brain is the organ most affected by alcohol. When you drink a glass
of alcohol it goes straight to the brain, flooding it.
22)
Harms practically every major organ of the body. Takes a heavy toll on
the body in general, particularly the liver, brain, stomach, heart and
reproductive system.
23) It can cause
a short circuit in the brains communication networks that give rise to
seizures, manic-depressive episodes and a variety of mental problems.
24)
Results in, ill health, death, crime, accidents, marital and family
breakdown, tremendous costs to society, and encourages violence.
25) Is a drug, a sedative, and anesthetic.
Because Satan knows the damaging affects of alcohol, he has been very
busy promoting its use, and he has made sure that the Word of God has
been misinterpreted to sanction it so that the very ones who should be
condemning it will also be ensnared.