{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Drinking A Sin: What The Bible Says | Brief","description":"The real question isn\u2019t \u201cCan a Christian drink?\u201d\u2014it\u2019s \u201cWhat\u2019s controlling you?\u201d Summary This message confronts the modern confusion surrounding alcohol, freedom, and spiritual maturity by shifting the focus from permission to mastery. Scripture does not condemn alcohol itself, but it consistently warns against drunkenness, addiction, loss of self-control, and being mastered by anything other than Christ. The deeper issue is dependence\u2014whether believers are looking to substances for escape, peace, identity, or relief instead of the Holy Spirit. Mature Christianity stops asking, \u201cWhat can I get away with?\u201d and starts asking, \u201cWhat best reflects Christ and builds others up?\u201d Reflection &amp;amp; Small Group Discussion Questions 1. Why do you think many Christians ask, \u201cHow much can I get away with?\u201d instead of \u201cWhat honors Christ?\u201d 2. How does 1 Corinthians 6:12 help frame the issue of alcohol and personal freedom? 3. Why is the Bible\u2019s concern more about mastery and dependence than the substance itself? 4. What is the difference between freedom in Christ and freedom to sin? 5. How does modern intoxication culture differ from the biblical context of wine and celebration? 6. Why is self-control such an important fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22\u201323)? 7. How can a believer unintentionally damage their witness or influence weaker believers through their choices? 8. What are some modern \u201cescape mechanisms\u201d people use besides alcohol? 9. Why is the \u201ccool pastor\u201d drinking culture potentially harmful to recovering addicts and struggling believers? 10. What would it look like practically to live \u201cfully alive\u201d without dependence on substances? ","author_name":"The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller","author_url":"https:\/\/beresolute.org\/vincemillerspeaker","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41350745\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41350745"}