I recently had a Christian tell me that Jesus didn't drink wine. That He drank grape juice. So I guess did Jesus turn water into wine or grape juice?
Pro 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Pro 23:31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Pro 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink.
It would be hard to believe Jesus drank wine,seeing He is king,and prince of peace according to His humanity,and always led of the Spirit.
It would appear if God allowed us to drink wine that it would be a temptation because we might want to drink more,and even cops say buzzed driving is drunk driving.
God did not say you can steal a piece of bubblegum,but do not steal a car,or you can kiss a woman,but do not fornicate,so why would God allow us to drink a little fermented grape juice,but do not drink a lot,and it would appear as it would be a temptation,for how many people stopped at being a little buzzed.
Also what does fermented grape juice have to do with living for the kingdom of God when the Holy Spirit is the Comforter,and Jesus gives us joy that no person takes away,and peace that passes all understanding,and God gives us power,love,and a sound mind,and cast your cares upon God for He cares for you,and take Jesus' yoke upon you,and you will find rest for your souls,for His yoke is easy,and His burden is light.
Where does alcohol have a place in that condition of what we receive in the Spirit,for what would we need it for if it spiritual,not fleshy,and the Spirit is our Comforter,and Jesus was always led of the Spirit.
I could say in the Old Testament wine,for they could not have the Spirit,and could not perfectly live up to the moral laws,but in the New Testament it does not make sense to drink alcohol having the Spirit.
Not to debate,only trying to understand that I do not know how alcohol can take place in the New Testament having the Spirit available to us,but I can understand in the Old Testament that they could drink wine.