What does the Bible say about getting drunk?

Answer 1

Drinking alcohol in itself is not a sin; however, getting drunk, which demonstrates a clear lack of self-control, is a sin. Furthermore, drinking alcohol becomes sinful if it becomes more important to you than God is - for example, if you are skipping church or foregoing reading The Bible in order to drink alcohol.

Answer 2

2 Corinthians 6:17 (King James Version)17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and TOUCH not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

(Prov 20:1 KJV) Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Now ask your self is something that is"raging" and a "mocker" clean.

Jeremiah 35:5-6 (King James Version)5And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

6But they said, We will drink NO wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink NO wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:

In these vs. it says NO wine not just a little this means no wine is ok. it doesent say they can drink a little as long as they dont get drunk.

Judges 9:13 Wine, which cheereth God and man

Yes i know there are many vs. such as this one that say wine is good but the fact is this is not talking about fermented wine.

• YAYIN: Intoxicating, fermented wine
• TIROSH: Fresh Grape Juice
• SHAKAR: Intoxicating, intensely alcoholic, strong drink

These are the three definitions of wine in the Old Testament taken from the very first written bible

In any dictionary made in the 1860's or before will say that wine is fermented and unfremented we today have changed the meanings of many words

Believing the word wine every time you see it in the bible is fermented,would be like saying every time you see the word man in the bible that it is a male all because we today have changed too much.

Answer 3

No. Drinking alcohol is not sinful per se, else Paul would not have encouraged Timothy:

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities. (1 Timothy 5:23.)

Note the wording..."use a little." This implies an appropriate amount taken for a specific reason..."your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities."

It is the too frequent or over-abundant use of alcohol (drunkenness) that scripture reveals as sinful:

1 Corinthians 6:10 - nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:18 - And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

[Quotes from NKJV]

Answer 4

That it is wrong. Look it up in the KJV.