Does the Bible teach total abstinence from alcohol?

The Bible does not explicitly teach total abstinence from alcohol. However, it does warn against the dangers of excessive drinking and drunkenness. In Proverbs 20:1, it says, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." In Ephesians 5:18, it says, "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit."

Some Christian denominations and individuals choose to abstain from alcohol completely as a personal choice or as a way to avoid the potential pitfalls associated with drinking. Ultimately, the decision to drink alcohol or abstain from it is a personal one that should be made prayerfully and with consideration of one's own convictions and circumstances.

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