— The question isn’t whether alcohol is sinful, but whether it leads others to stumble.
📖 Summary
Scripture does not condemn alcohol itself but warns against its misuse.
If one’s business promotes addiction, moral decline, or harm to others,
then participation becomes complicity in sin (Rom 14:21; Hab 2:15).
The Christian standard is not “Is it legal?” but “Does it glorify God?”
Freedom is holy only when restrained by love.
1️⃣ Introduction | “I don’t drink, I just sell it.”
Many Christian entrepreneurs justify:
“Wine isn’t sinful.”
“I’m not forcing anyone to drink.”
True, but Scripture calls us to discern not only the act but its impact.
A believer’s business is never morally neutral.
To profit from something that enslaves or destroys others
is to abandon stewardship and love.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Alcohol as Gift and Danger
📘 Psalm 104:14–15 (ESV) — “Wine gladdens the heart of man.”
📘 Ephesians 5:18 (ESV) — “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery.”
📘 Romans 14:21 (ESV) — “It is good not to drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.”
📘 Habakkuk 2:15 (ESV) — “Woe to him who makes his neighbors drink.”
→ The Bible affirms moderation but condemns participation in another’s downfall.
3️⃣ Theological Insight | Freedom and Responsibility
📜 John MacArthur — “The Christian and Alcohol”
“Believers must willingly limit liberty if it risks another’s fall.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — “Christian Liberty and Responsibility”
“True liberty serves love, not indulgence.”
📜 John Piper — “Christian Hedonism and Alcohol”
“Joy found in God makes worldly intoxication unnecessary.”
📜 Jonathan Edwards — “The Nature of True Virtue”
“Virtue lies not in the act itself but in God-centered motive.”
📜 Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch. XVI.1
“Good works are those done in obedience to God’s will, for His glory, not human gain.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “Alcohol isn’t sinful.” | Misuse of freedom | True, but enabling sin is sin. |
| “I don’t drink myself.” | Shifting responsibility | Selling can still make you part of another’s fall. |
| “It’s good business.” | Worldly success | Faith seeks holiness over profit. |
| “Jesus made wine.” | Contextual distortion | His act symbolized joy, not drunkenness. |
5️⃣ Practical Application | Four Steps for Christian Business Discernment
1️⃣ Check Motives — Is this calling or compromise?
2️⃣ Evaluate Impact — Does it edify or corrupt lives?
3️⃣ Seek Alternatives — Use skills for non-alcoholic ventures.
4️⃣ Consult Church Counsel — Wisdom grows in accountability.
6️⃣ Conclusion | Not All Permissible Things Are Profitable
Freedom without love is not holiness.
When our business fuels sin, it fails the test of glorifying God.
God’s gifts become holy only when used for His purposes.
“Christian liberty becomes worship when restrained by love.” — Revito
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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