RUN NOT WITH THEM

1 Peter 4:1-5

1. Three words for drinking

   1. Oinophlugia – alcoholic, lover of wine

      1. Habitual intoxication,

      2. Deep drinking, binge drinking

   2. Komos - “revellings”

      1. Protracted drinking party, going clubbing

      2. Happy drunk, flying high, shouting, feeling good

      3. Life of the party, lampshade on head, New Year's Eve

   3. Potos - “banquetings”

      1. NEB “tippling”

      2. To give a drink

      3. Drinking in small amounts

      4. Drinking with no reference to the amount

2. Myths to Debunk

   1. Bible condemns drunk, but not drinking

   2. 1 Timothy 5:23 – medical use

   3. John 2 – water turned to wine

      1. Grape juice – not alcoholic wine

      2. Sweet = unfermented

   4. Bars, taverns = wrong, at home OK

   5. Foregin countries drink – impure water

      1. Water is only impure to visitors

      2. Locals are immune and have no problem

      3. Total time in Russia – almost 2 years – did not drink

   6. In Bible times – no way to keep grape juice

      1. Olive oil

      2. Wax to seal

      3. Boil down to thick “molasses”

      4. Keep in cool stream

      5. Seal in “wineskin”