Biblia inasema nini juu ya kunywa kileo? Je, ni dhambi kwa mkristo kunywa kileo?
Swali: "Biblia inasema nini juu ya kunywa kileo? Je, ni dhambi kwa mkristo kunywa kileo?"
Jibu: Maandiko yana ilani nyingi juu ya kunywa kileo (mambo ya walawi 10:9; hesabu6:3; kumbukumbu la torati 29:6; waamuzi 13:4,7,14; samueli wa kwanza 1:15; methali 20:1; 31:4,6; isaya 5:11;22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12; mika 2:11; luka 1:15). Maandiko hayakatazi mkristo kunywa pombe, divai wala kinywaji chochote chenye kileo ndani. Maana maandiko mengine huzungumzia kileo kwa kuhalalisha matumizi yake. Mhubiri 9:7 inaamuru, “ kunywa kileo na moyo mkunjufu.” Zaburi 104:14-15 inaeleza Mungu hutoa divai “ inayofurahisha mioyo ya wanadamu.” Amosi 9:14 inazungumzia juu ya kunywa divai kutoka kwa shamba lako kama alama ya baraka za Mungu. Isaya 55;11 inapongeza “ naam, njoo ununue divai na maziwa…”
Kile Mungu anachowaamuru wakristo juu ya kileo ni wajizuie na ulevi (waefeso 5:18). Biblia inakataza ulevi na athari zake (methali 23:29-35). Wakristo wanakatazwa kuachilia miili yao itawalwe na vitu vinginevyo. (wakorintho wa kwanza 6:12; petro wa pili 2:19). Kunywa kileo kingi kunaathiri mtu. Maandiko yanakataza chochote kile ambacho kwa kukifanya unasababisha wengine kujikwaa( wakorintho wa kwanza 8:9-13). Kwa mujibu wa haya ni vigumu mkristo kukiri kuwa anakunywa kileo kwa utukufu wa Mungu ( wakorintho wa kwanza 10;31).
Yesu aligeuza maji kuwa Divai. Huenda ikawa Yesu alikuwa akinywa divai katika karamu Fulani Fulani (Yohana 2:1-11; Mathayo 26: 29). Katika nyakati za agano jipya, maji yalikuwa yakijawa na vidudu na uchafu kama hali ilivyo sasa katika mataifamengine ya ulimwengu wa tatu. Hii ndiyo sababu watu walipendelea kunywa divai kutoka kwa zabibu ili kuepukana na taka taka hizi. Katika timotheo wa kwanza 5:23, Paulo alimkataza timotheo kunywa maji yaliyokuwa yakimtatiza tumbo lake na mahali pake anywe divai. Divai ilikuwa na asili ya kileo ndani lakini haikuwa na kiwango cha kilevi sawa na cha leo. Haikuwa maji ya mzabibu moja kwa moja wala kileo sawa na cha leo. Maandiko hayakatazi mkristo kunywa kileo cha aina yoyote bali yanakataza ulevi na utumwa wa kileo (waefeso 5:18; wakorintho wa kwanza 6:12).
Kileo, kinapotumiwa kwa uchache hakina athari kwa mwenye kukitumia. Kutumia kiasi kichache cha kileo ni jambo linaloruhusiwa mkristo. Ulevi na utumwa wa kunywa kileo ni dhambi. Kwa sababu ya kushindwa kujizuia katika viwango vya matumizi ya kileo, kukwaza wengine na hata kupatikana na hatia mbali mbali, ni vizuri mkristo aepukane kabisa na matumizi ya kileo cha aina yoyote.
What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol?
Question: "What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol / wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol / wine?"
Answer: Scripture has much to say regarding the drinking of alcohol (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12). However, Scripture does not necessarily forbid a Christian from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. In fact, some Scriptures discuss alcohol in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 9:7 instructs, “Drink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm 104:14-15 states that God gives wine “that makes glad the heart of men.” Amos 9:14 discusses drinking wine from your own vineyard as a sign of God’s blessing. Isaiah 55:1 encourages, “Yes, come buy wine and milk…”
What God commands Christians regarding alcohol is to avoid drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18). The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 23:29-35). Christians are also commanded to not allow their bodies to be “mastered” by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19). Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 8:9-13). In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Jesus changed water into wine. It even seems that Jesus drank wine on occasion (John 2:1-11; Matthew 26:29). In New Testament times, the water was not very clean. Without modern sanitation, the water was often filled with bacteria, viruses, and all kinds of contaminants. The same is true in many third-world countries today. As a result, people often drank wine (or grape juice) because it was far less likely to be contaminated. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul instructed Timothy to stop drinking water exclusively (which was probably causing his stomach problems) and instead drink wine. In that day, wine was fermented (containing alcohol), but not necessarily to the degree it is today. It is incorrect to say that it was grape juice, but it is also incorrect to say that it was the same thing as the wine commonly used today. Again, Scripture does not forbid Christians from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. Alcohol is not, in and of itself, tainted by sin. It is drunkenness and addiction to alcohol that a Christian must absolutely refrain from (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12).
Alcohol, consumed in small quantities, is neither harmful nor addictive. In fact, some doctors advocate drinking small amounts of red wine for its health benefits, especially for the heart. Consumption of small quantities of alcohol is a matter of Christian freedom. Drunkenness and addiction are sin. However, due to the biblical concerns regarding alcohol and its effects, due to the easy temptation to consume alcohol in excess, and due to the possibility of causing offense and/or stumbling of others, it is often best for a Christian to abstain from drinking alcohol.
Answer: Scripture has much to say regarding the drinking of alcohol (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 29:6; Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Proverbs 20:1; 31:4; Isaiah 5:11, 22; 24:9; 28:7; 29:9; 56:12). However, Scripture does not necessarily forbid a Christian from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. In fact, some Scriptures discuss alcohol in positive terms. Ecclesiastes 9:7 instructs, “Drink your wine with a merry heart.” Psalm 104:14-15 states that God gives wine “that makes glad the heart of men.” Amos 9:14 discusses drinking wine from your own vineyard as a sign of God’s blessing. Isaiah 55:1 encourages, “Yes, come buy wine and milk…”
What God commands Christians regarding alcohol is to avoid drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18). The Bible condemns drunkenness and its effects (Proverbs 23:29-35). Christians are also commanded to not allow their bodies to be “mastered” by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12; 2 Peter 2:19). Drinking alcohol in excess is undeniably addictive. Scripture also forbids a Christian from doing anything that might offend other Christians or encourage them to sin against their conscience (1 Corinthians 8:9-13). In light of these principles, it would be extremely difficult for any Christian to say he is drinking alcohol in excess to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Jesus changed water into wine. It even seems that Jesus drank wine on occasion (John 2:1-11; Matthew 26:29). In New Testament times, the water was not very clean. Without modern sanitation, the water was often filled with bacteria, viruses, and all kinds of contaminants. The same is true in many third-world countries today. As a result, people often drank wine (or grape juice) because it was far less likely to be contaminated. In 1 Timothy 5:23, Paul instructed Timothy to stop drinking water exclusively (which was probably causing his stomach problems) and instead drink wine. In that day, wine was fermented (containing alcohol), but not necessarily to the degree it is today. It is incorrect to say that it was grape juice, but it is also incorrect to say that it was the same thing as the wine commonly used today. Again, Scripture does not forbid Christians from drinking beer, wine, or any other drink containing alcohol. Alcohol is not, in and of itself, tainted by sin. It is drunkenness and addiction to alcohol that a Christian must absolutely refrain from (Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12).
Alcohol, consumed in small quantities, is neither harmful nor addictive. In fact, some doctors advocate drinking small amounts of red wine for its health benefits, especially for the heart. Consumption of small quantities of alcohol is a matter of Christian freedom. Drunkenness and addiction are sin. However, due to the biblical concerns regarding alcohol and its effects, due to the easy temptation to consume alcohol in excess, and due to the possibility of causing offense and/or stumbling of others, it is often best for a Christian to abstain from drinking alcohol.
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