Thematic Bible: Total abstinence from strong drink
Thematic Bible
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Law from the nazarites
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
For when John came, he did not eat or drink [on festive occasions] and people said, 'He is dominated by an evil spirit.'
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Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
[So], it is better [for you] not to eat bread, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything [else] that could cause your brother to fall [away from God].
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Therefore, if [eating certain] foods causes my brother to fall away [from God], I will never eat meat again, so I do not cause my brother to fall away.
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Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Encouraged upon the priests
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The law of the rechabites
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Rule for kings
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » John the baptist a total abstainer
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.
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