Should today's Christian drink alcohol? Courtesy of Rev Andrew Foster

In the minds of many of God’s people there is confusion on this subject. Part of the reason for this is that the Bible does not pronounce clearly on the matter of abstinence. It is often alleged that a stand against Christians drinking alcoholic beverage is unscriptural and is an improper binding of the conscience of others. While it is a fundamental principle of Biblical Protestantism that each individual has a right to act in agreement with his own conscience before God and in the light of written revelation, it should always be remembered that conscience alone is not an infallible guide. (read more..............)