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Originally Posted by bwsmith  Anyone who picks up a drink runs the risk of being ensnared – That is not a condemnation that a warning – one that many who dot the “I’ ” and cross the “t” in sound doctrine ignore. Maybe this can be classified as sour grapes  Never seen anybody with a couple of drinks in them who was as clever as they thought they were – or as restrained and careful in their speech or conduct. |
But this 'risk' of being ensnared can (and should be) applied to a plethora of things. Which is exactly why it would be wise for Christians to remember that sin shall not be our master. However, the answer is
not an unbiblical imposition of abstinence upon the consciences of all believers without exception. Also, just because it has been your experience that you've "Never seen anybody wih a couple of drinks...as clever as they thought they were...or restrained in careful in their speech or conduct" doesn't make it a measure of what is truth. Truth validates experience, not
vice versa. If a Christian is acting unbecomingly or ungodly in any manner because of the effects of alcohol then he ought to be confronted by other believers and admonished to abstain, if/since he cannot control himself. That is, indeed, obviously not an area of liberty for him. But such does not apply to all Christians without exception, nor can the case of tee-totalling be biblically substantiated.