Liquid Poison
No Christian via their words, or their actions, can afford,
To sanction drinking alcohol, that’s abhorrent to the Lord.
All Christians found endorsing, such perversion of the vine,
With evil powers of darkness, have let themselves combine.
For its only since the Fall, that such fermentation’s been,
The handiwork of Satan, that he’s tailor-made to glean.
Successful in its purpose, sadly, many lives it’s claimed,
Destroyed the health of others, or left people badly maimed.
Yes, poison in a bottle, that’s main target is the brain,
Which ones sense of right and wrong, it can very quickly drain.
Just one glass affects one's judgment, documented research shows,
For once its made its entry, straight off to the brain it goes.
To so impair our judgment, is contrary to God’s will,
Therefore, totally abstinence, clearly only fits the bill.
It also wipes out brain cells, that tragically, aren’t replaced,
And other damage also, to this liquid can be traced.
The Word of God warns strongly, never to be led astray,
Nor to put a stumbling block, in another’s persons way.
Yet, this is just what happens, when any consume this brew,
Or endorse its substance, thinking that’s okay to do.
Unfermented and fermented, many often have confused,
For when speaking of the grape, God’s Word, “wine”, for both, has used.
A thorough investigation, should leave you without a doubt,
That drinking fermented “wine”, Scripture clearly has ruled out.
What an insult it would be, if we used fermented “wine”,
To symbolize Christ’s pure blood, during our Communion time.
Where this time is spoken of, just, “fruit of the vine,” is used,
To call it “wine” as usual, here they clearly have refused.
Christ at the Cana wedding, some say, made fermented “wine”,
But our Lord’s sinless nature, such an act would undermine.
To increase intoxication, that would grow more by the hour,
Would only shame our Saviour, by that misuse of power.
It’s said, Christ drank fermented “wine”, but that simply is not true,
As Christ throughout His time here, only right things chose to do.
Using Scripture in defense, that they have got very wrong,
Some attribute things to God, that to Him do not belong.
As Christ hung upon the cross, they offered Him wine to drink,
But from its fermentation, He was very quick to shrink.
Even though so close to death, Christ still wouldn't alcohol take,
Thus, there’s no stronger statement, that the Lord Himself could make.
No, our Saviour wouldn’t condone, whatever would harm our mind,
So as hard as you may look, His approval you won’t find.
We’re called His holy temple, and we with a price were bought,
Thus, don't destroy this temple, in God’s Word we’re clearly taught.
Certain things that God allowed, His approval, did not meet,
This fact all should remember, and not past mistakes repeat.
Where clarity is lacking, one should always tread with care,
Lest we be found imparting, what Satan wants folk to hear.
