2009-08-07T12:46:35-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/drunkenness/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%2013:12-14&version=NIV 2009-08-07T12:46:35-05:00 The Bible is very clear that drunkenness leads to all sorts of problems. Paul tells us that because we now live in the light of the day we should avoid drunkenness along with other things of the night. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=67&chapter=4&verse=3&version=31&context=verse 2009-08-07T11:33:02-05:00 Although wine was a common beverage in Biblical times, the Bible is clear that excessive drinking is a sin. Here, it's listed as one of the characteristics of a pagan lifestyle. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph.5.18&version=NIV 2009-07-20T14:58:12-05:00 The Bible makes it plain that drunkenness is inappropriate, and not the sort of activity we're meant to pursue with our bodies. Instead of losing ourselves in worldly pursuits, we are to focus on God.