The Bible addresses the topics of alcohol and substance use, often warning against excess and promoting self-control, wisdom, and sobriety. Here are seven verses that touch on these themes:
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Ephesians 5:18 - "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit."
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Proverbs 20:1 - "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."
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1 Peter 5:8 - "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
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Galatians 5:19-21 - "Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these..."
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Proverbs 23:29-30 - "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine."
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1 Corinthians 6:10 - "Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."
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Isaiah 5:11 - "Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink; who tarry late into the evening, till wine inflames them!"
While these verses may not explicitly prohibit the consumption of alcohol or drugs, they often emphasize moderation, caution against drunkenness, and encourage a life of self-control and awareness.
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