Bible Verses

Luke 1:15

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb.

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Material Using this Verse

3. Alcohol and the Bible
Luke 1:15 shows that John the Baptist's abstinence from wine was a special calling, demonstrating that Scripture warns against drunkenness but does not command universal abstinence, leaving believers to exercise wisdom, love, and self-control in matters of alcohol.
Luke 1:15