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Alcohol (Arabic: الغول al-ghawl — properly meaning "spirit" or "demon" ) refers to a fermented or distilled intoxicating beverage containing ethanol. During the period known as Prohibition, from 1919 to 1933, it was illegal to manufacture, transport, or sell alcoholic beverages in the United States. | Alcohol (Arabic: الغول al-ghawl — properly meaning "spirit" or "demon" ) refers to a fermented or distilled intoxicating beverage containing ethanol. During the period known as Prohibition, from 1919 to 1933, it was illegal to manufacture, transport, or sell alcoholic beverages in the United States. | ||
The State of Indiana had already declared prohibition in 1916 when William Branham's father started operating a moonshine still. | The State of Indiana had already declared prohibition in 1916 when William Branham's father started operating a moonshine still. As a child, William Branham witnessed the drunken actions of men and women who purchased his father's alcohol. William Branham also said that a voice spoke to him as a child, while he was hauling water used to cool the still, and said: ''"Don't ever drink, or smoke, or defile your body in any way. There will be a work for you to do when you get older."'' However, William Branham did consume wine as part of the religious observance of communion, so he did not follow the angel's instruction to the letter. | ||
Throughout his recorded sermons, William Branham spoke harshly against smoking and drinking - especially against Christians engaging in these activities. | |||
Today, most Christians believe that it is acceptable to drink in moderation, although a few still abstain. This article examines the question of whether William Branham's preaching against alcohol has a Biblical basis. | |||
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In order for there to be a Biblical basis for or against drinking, both the scriptures that appear to support drinking, and those that appear to discourage drinking should agree, rather than argue. A quick glance suggests that moderate drinking is acceptable; however, William Branham strongly rebuked drinking and even moderate drinking. Here are some | In order for there to be a Biblical basis for or against drinking, both the scriptures that appear to support drinking, and those that appear to discourage drinking should agree, rather than argue. A quick glance suggests that moderate drinking is acceptable; however, William Branham strongly rebuked drinking and even moderate drinking. Here are some scriptural reasons that could be used to support this position: | ||
===King and Priests=== | ===King and Priests=== | ||
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William Branham said: ''we're sons and daughters of the King. We ought to be conducting ourselves, not in gambling, not in smoking, not in drinking, not in picture shows, and television programs, and scandal, and lies, and carrying on. We should conduct ourselves as sons and daughters of God, walking with our heads up, living in the Light of the King. Yes, sir. It's yours if you want it.'' (The Inner Veil, Sturgis MI, 56-01-21) | William Branham said: ''we're sons and daughters of the King. We ought to be conducting ourselves, not in gambling, not in smoking, not in drinking, not in picture shows, and television programs, and scandal, and lies, and carrying on. We should conduct ourselves as sons and daughters of God, walking with our heads up, living in the Light of the King. Yes, sir. It's yours if you want it.'' (The Inner Veil, Sturgis MI, 56-01-21) | ||
===A Separated People=== | ===A Separated People=== | ||