Can I be a Drunk?
Pitfalls of Fallacies
Drinking is a Fallacy
*** 5 minutes read time.
2 Corinthians 10:5
“We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ.”
Meaning of the Word Fallacy
- General definition: A fallacy is an idea or belief that is widely accepted but actually false.
- Philosophical/logical definition: A fallacy is reasoning that appears valid but is based on invalid logic, misleading assumptions, or deceptive language—sculpted to resemble the truth.
Breakdown: A fallacy is a false or mistaken belief, or faulty reasoning that seems convincing but is logically invalid. In everyday use, it refers to ideas people accept as true even though they are incorrect; in philosophy and logic, it describes arguments built on flawed reasoning.
The Turning Point
Bear with me on this topic and please read to the end. I’ve been feeling strongly about how we, as Christians, are carrying ourselves before the world. There seems to be a troubling trend: masking ourselves with the title “Christian” as if saying it makes it true, rather than examining the fruit our lives bear.
We are perishing and falling away because of a lack of knowledge—specifically, the knowledge of God. How will the world know we belong to Christ if we live like the devil?
I am reminded of the sobering words of our Lord in Matthew 7:21–23:
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”
We are facing a pivotal moment in history. Sadly, some will not enter heaven—not because Christ’s free gift of redemption has lost its power, but because we, His servants, refuse to lay down our sins. Yes, I said the “no-no” word: SIN. But it is the truth. We want the prize without bearing the cross.
1 Corinthians 6:12
“I have the right to do anything—but I will not be mastered by anything.”
- No Alcohol ANYMORE
- Smoking is a no-go
- Excessive abuse of any substance being coffee or sugar must be contained.
- Eating too much – Proverbs 23:20–21
“Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”
- Cussing – foul language – must not come out of our mouths.
- Porn – Sexual Immorality – Don’t watch – this is someone elses daughter!
Basically anything that does not glorify God should GO! If you look and act like the world, surely your heart also belongs to the world.
⚠ Types of Fallacies
1. Formal Fallacies about Drinking
Errors in the logical structure of an argument.
- Example: Affirming the consequent — “Jesus turned water into wine, so it must be fine for us as Christians to drink.” Or “Jesus was drinking out of a clay cup like everyone else, so that must also be wine – so it is fine to drink as a follower of Christ Jesus.”
- Correction: Ephesians 5:15–20 warns us:
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise… Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit…” (New Testament)
Why would Christ in all his divinity, knowingly part take in drinking, WHEN He knows this will make so many of His chosen fall to sin. He would not do this. There is nothing proving that Christ did not drink wine but I know that Christ Jesus was NO DRUNKARD. All Gods chosen people were commanded not to drink why would Jesus be any different? He had a higher calling – to glorify Gods Kingdom! Drinking does not glorify God…
2. Informal Fallacy about Drinking
Errors in reasoning due to assumptions, language, or relevance.
- Appeal to authority: Assuming something is true because an authority figure said it.
- Example: “My pastor drinks alcohol, so it must be permitted.”
- Correction: A pastor who misleads his flock is failing in his duty to protect and guide them toward Christ.
✅ Practical Takeaway
A fallacy about God’s Word is not just a mistake—it is a persuasive but invalid argument used to justify sin. Learning to spot these fallacies sharpens our discernment, whether in politics, daily conversations, or spiritual matters.
I pray that God will give us the spirit of discernment to break down every argument that sets itself against His truth (2 Corinthians 10:5).
If you continue believing a fall-acy, that thinking will lead to your down-fall. My question is this: Are you a Christian, or a Disciple of Christ?
Think carefully as there is a clear distinction. A “Christian” may live like the world while assuming heaven awaits. A disciple, however, truly follows Christ’s teachings, laying down sin and living by the knowledge of God. Absolutely anything that might in the slightest separate you from God must GO!
Christianity teaches against drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18), yet we allow lies to taint and dismiss the great gift of salvation. We have not been set free to live recklessly, but to carefully and thoughtfully walk each day in a way that honors Christ.
Let us not live in vain or use God’s name in vain to glorify our own understanding. Instead, let us live by the Spirit and Truth. Amen.