The Deception of Drinking Habakkuk 2:1517

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The Deception of Drinking Habakkuk 215-17

• Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler and
  whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
• Proverbs 201

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Two Paths of Life Habakkuk 24

• Faith Seeking God for our Joy.
• Drink Seeking Substances for our Joy.
• For the Kingdom of God is not food and drink,
• but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy
  Spirit. Romans 1417

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The Dangers of Drink What does the New Testament
Say?

• It never says, you can never drink (1 Timothy
  523).
• It often says, you cannot be drunk (Ephesians
  518).
• It always warns about your influence.
• 1 Timothy 33 Titus 17 Romans 1421 Habakkuk
  215

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The Dangers of Drink Habakkuk 215-17

• Promises Popularity Results in Shame (215-16).
• Promises Power Results in Sickness (216).
• Promises Peace Ends in Sorrow (217).

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Two Questions

• The question of Control.
• The question of Concern.

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Deceived by DrinkingorDedicated to God

• Dont let the world squeeze you into its mold,
• but let God re-make you
• so that your whole attitude of mind is changed.
• Romans 122
• Phillips Translation