🍷 Alcohol, Wine, and the Christian Witness

A Word for the Latter Rain Generation

Every generation faces questions that test its convictions, and this is one of them: Can a Christian drink alcohol — even a little?

The body of Christ has wrestled with this question for centuries, and opinions range from total abstinence to cautious moderation. But the real question for those of us walking in the Latter Rain season is not simply Can I? — it’s Should I?

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The Bible’s Voice

Scripture never commands total abstinence, but it always commands sobriety.

Wine appears throughout the Bible — from Noah’s vineyard (Genesis 9) to Jesus turning water into wine (John 2). Yet, every mention of drunkenness carries warning and sorrow.

“Do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit.” — Ephesians 5:18

The issue, then, isn’t whether wine exists, but whether our hearts are governed by it. The Holy Spirit is to be our only influence, our only comfort, and our only source of joy.

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What Our Faith Fathers Taught

The Word of Faith teachers — Kenneth E. Hagin, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Charles Capps, and others — have been nearly unanimous in their caution:

They taught that while Scripture doesn’t outright forbid moderate drinking, it is wise and honorable for the believer to abstain.

Kenneth Copeland Ministries explains it clearly:

“While Scripture does not clearly forbid the consumption of alcohol, it does make very clear that drunkenness is sin… At KCM, we believe it is wise for a believer to abstain from alcohol completely.”

Brother Hagin also warned that believers should “stay away from anything that dulls the mind or weakens the witness.”

Their message is not legalism; it’s love. It’s the conviction that the more yielded we are to the Spirit, the less we need any other comfort.

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Communion and the Fruit of the Vine

Many believers wonder if real wine should be used for communion.

Scripture simply says “the fruit of the vine.” Whether fermented or unfermented, the symbol is sacred — it represents the blood of Jesus.

The power of communion lies not in the cup’s contents but in the covenant it represents.

For those who prefer juice, there is no loss of reverence. For those who use wine, the key is sobriety, reverence, and love for the Body.

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The Principle of Love

Paul wrote:

“It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.” — Romans 14:21

For many of us, especially in the Latter Rain Generation, our lives have become living testimonies. People watch how we walk, what we say, and yes — what we drink.

If the liberty of a glass of wine could cloud the clarity of your witness, it’s not worth it.

Love always chooses the higher road.

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The Spirit-Filled Life

The Christian life isn’t about rules — it’s about being filled.

When the Spirit fills a believer, peace replaces pressure, joy replaces weariness, and fellowship with God becomes the believer’s greatest pleasure.

This is what Paul meant when he said, “Be filled with the Spirit.”

A Spirit-filled heart doesn’t need to escape — it overflows.

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For the Latter Rain Generation

We are a people called to finish strong — not dulled, but discerning; not numbed, but anointed.

We are not those who turn back, but those who press forward with clear minds and hearts full of fire.

If a glass of wine is harmless to your conscience but harmful to your example, leave it aside. If it brings comfort, ask instead for a fresh infilling of the Comforter Himself.

Because what the world needs most right now is not a people who sip for peace — but a people who pray for power.

“They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing.” — Psalm 92:14