Does the Bible Forbid Drinking Alcohol? What Scripture Says

The Bible does not explicitly prohibit every form of alcohol consumption. Wine appears in several passages, and the Gospel of John recounts Jesus turning water into wine. At the same time, scripture warns against drunkenness, addiction and excessive drinking, especially when it harms a person or others. Alcohol affects people differently, so anyone who struggles to control their drinking, has a medical reason to avoid it, or is recovering from alcohol dependence should abstain. The key distinction is between drinking alcohol and getting drunk. The Bible calls for moderation, wisdom and self-control rather than using scripture to excuse excessive drinking.

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