The Basics of Biblical Counseling - Biblicalcounselingonline.org
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IV.<br />
Concluding Applications.<br />
A. Make wise personal choices with alcoholic beverages.<br />
1. Don t abuse your liberty by becoming intoxicated or breaking the law.<br />
2. Don t be enslaved to your appetites. Be self controlled. I Co. 6:12 9:27<br />
3. If your conscience is not clear, it is better to abstain. Ro. 14:23 I Co. 10:31<br />
4. Don t put yourself into situations in which you might be tempted to misuse<br />
alcohol. 23:30a I Co. 10:12 I Pet. 2:16 Mt. 5:29-30<br />
a. Evil companions. 23:20 I Pet. 4:3 I Co. 15:33<br />
b. Don t assume that it couldn t happen to you. I Co. 10:12 Gen. 9:20ff<br />
5. Don t abuse your liberty by causing a weaker brother to stumble. Ro. 14:21<br />
Gal. 5:13 I Co. 8:13<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> key issue is your heart. 4:23<br />
Discussion Questions<br />
1. What does wine symbolize in the Bible?<br />
2. What are some legitimate functions <strong>of</strong> wine?<br />
3. Why is substance abuse sinful?<br />
4. What are some <strong>of</strong> the consequences <strong>of</strong> drunkenness?<br />
5. Why do people drink?<br />
6. How is Alcoholics Anonymous a counterfeit religion?<br />
7. How can adrunkard oran addict find help to overcome his sin?<br />
8. What should you do if someone you love is misusing alcohol?<br />
9. When is it wrong to drinkwine?<br />
10. What is yourpersonal belief about drinking alcoholic beverages?<br />
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