{"id":4197,"date":"2019-05-12T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T05:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crossroads-church.jp\/?p=4197"},"modified":"2019-05-19T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T05:37:29","slug":"2019-5-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossroads-church.jp\/?p=4197","title":{"rendered":"1\u30c6\u30e2\u30c63:1-3 \u300e\u9152\u98f2\u307f\u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f\u300f 2019\/05\/12 David Hawley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1140\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6kn78faNNCU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=ja&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Passage 1 Tim 3:3 \/ 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1<br \/>\nOther passages Psalm 104:14-15, Deuteronomy 14:26,<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah 5:11-14<br \/>\nLuke 7:34<\/p>\n<p>Background 1 Timothy 3\u2019s list of qualifications for a church leader, which tells us<\/p>\n<p>what a mature disciple should be like.<br \/>\n\u201cNot a drinker\u201d &#8211; a controversial subject<br \/>\nSynopsis of the passage A mature disciple is not a heavy drinker<br \/>\nMessage Outline Drink is a good gift which can be abused giving rise to sins of<br \/>\ncommission and omission. Churches have different attitudes to alcohol.<br \/>\nOften Paul\u2019s teaching in 1 Cor 8-10 is used to address the issue of<br \/>\ndrinking.<br \/>\nWe are free to drink, but should be careful to not fall into temptation<br \/>\nand sin, nor to cause others to stumble or slander Christ<br \/>\nFinally, our attitude should be to restrict our freedom as necessary in<br \/>\norder to do good to all people, particularly to make them disciples.<br \/>\nThis is in tension with not giving offense and avoiding a bad reputation.<br \/>\nBut we are commanded to imitate Paul as he imitates Jesus, preferring<br \/>\nthe honor from God over honor from people.<\/p>\n<p>Application To imitate Paul in his attitude towards freedom and the good of others.<br \/>\nTitle Maturity &#8211; Not a drinker<\/p>\n<p>1 Tim 3:3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.<br \/>\n1.Introduction<br \/>\n\u25cf We have been going through the qualifications for church leaders in 1 Tim 3. We are also taking these<br \/>\nas markers of mature discipleship.<br \/>\n\u25cf The next qualification in the list is \u201cnot a drinker\u201d<br \/>\n\u25cf Some motivating questions<br \/>\n\u25cb What role does alcohol play in our lives?<br \/>\n\u25cb What about church attitudes towards alcohol?<br \/>\n\u25cb How should we think about alcohol personally?<\/p>\n<p>2.Alcohol and its abuse in the bible<br \/>\n\u25cf So what does the bible say about alcohol? A lot, and so we will just sample some representative<br \/>\npassages.<br \/>\n\u25cf Alcohol is a gift from God:<br \/>\n\u25cb Psalm 104: He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate\u2014<br \/>\nbringing forth food from the earth: 15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their<br \/>\nfaces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.<br \/>\n\u25cb God made wine as a gift to us<br \/>\n\u25cf Alcohol as Celebration<br \/>\n\u25cb Deut 14:26 You may spend the money (from your tithe) for whatever your heart desires: for<br \/>\noxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you<br \/>\nshall eat in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.\u201d<br \/>\n\u25cb Alcohol can be enjoyed in celebration, even in the holy presence of God.<br \/>\n\u25cf Alcohol as Offering (Numbers 15)<br \/>\n\u25cb Temple sacrifices were accompanied by a offering of wine to God.<br \/>\n\u25cf Misuse\/abuse of<br \/>\n\u25cb But we have many examples in the Bible of alcohol being abused, and that is condemned.<br \/>\n\u25a0 Noah, who with his family, was the only human to be spared the flood, got drunk and fell<br \/>\nasleep naked, and was disgraced. (Gen 9:20-23)<br \/>\n\u25a0 Lot\u2019s daughters got their father blind drunk and raped him. (Gen 19:30-38)<br \/>\n\u25cb But this is more common:<br \/>\n\u25a0 Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong<br \/>\ndrink, Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them! 12 Their<br \/>\nbanquets are accompanied by lyre and harp, by tambourine and flute, and by wine;<br \/>\nbut they do not pay attention to the deeds of the Lord, Nor do they consider the<br \/>\nwork of His hands.<br \/>\n13 Therefore My people go into exile for their lack of knowledge; and their<br \/>\nhonorable men are famished, and their multitude is parched with thirst. 14<br \/>\nTherefore Sheol has enlarged its throat and opened its mouth without measure;<br \/>\nAnd Jerusalem\u2019s splendor, her multitude, her din of revelry and the jubilant within<br \/>\nher, descend into it.<br \/>\n\u25a0 Israel was being judged, but the leaders were in permanent party mode.<br \/>\n\u25cb Wine<br \/>\n\u25a0 releases inhibitions<br \/>\n\u25a0 distracts us from our responsibilities.<br \/>\n\u25cb Which is fine for a brief time, in moderation.<br \/>\n\u25a0 But at the wrong time and in excess, it leads to ruin, both individually and corporately.<br \/>\n\u25cb And we know the problems that alcohol abuse brings:<br \/>\n\u25a0 a large percentage of DV, sexual assault, and other physical violence happens when<br \/>\npeople are drinking.<br \/>\n\u25a0 Especially, in people who don\u2019t consider results of their actions, alcohol makes them even<br \/>\nmore reckless and aggressive.<\/p>\n<p>3.Freedom, caution, avoiding offense<br \/>\n\u25cf Because of societal problems around alcohol abuse, some churches historically have discouraged or<br \/>\nprohibited their members from drinking alcohol.<br \/>\n\u25cb In other words, some people feel drinking is wrong, but some don\u2019t.<br \/>\n\u25cb So how do we figure out what to do personally?<br \/>\n\u25cf Paul dealt with a similar issue over food (and wine) offered to idols, in the book of 1 Corinthians.<br \/>\n\u25cb He talks about this in both chapter 8 and 10, but today I will concentrate on chapter 10.<br \/>\n\u25cb Ch 8 says basically the same, but I encourage you to check by yourself.<br \/>\n3.1. Freedom to eat and drink<br \/>\n\u25cf 10:25-27 Meat (and wine) being sold in the marketplace had often been first used in a sacrifice.<br \/>\n\u25cf But Paul says we are free to eat and drink anyway.<br \/>\n\u25cb Because everything is God\u2019s.<br \/>\n3.2. But do not sin, and beware temptation<br \/>\n\u25cf So we are free, but not everything is beneficial.Specifically, somethings may be an occasion to fall<br \/>\ninto sin.<br \/>\n\u25cf So considering the connection of food and drink with idols, we remember that the Corinthians were<br \/>\nfrom a pagan culture, and were surrounded by a pagan culture. They had the risk of compromising<br \/>\nwith their surrounding friends, society, etc.<br \/>\n\u25cb In particular, Paul is concerned about them being sucked into joining the usual celebrations in<br \/>\nidol temples.<br \/>\n\u25cf (Picture of Rider and Elephant, and surrounding tempting influences)<br \/>\n\u25cf 10:11 (judgement for idolatry and pagan practices) happened to (the Jews) as examples and were<br \/>\nwritten down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come. 12 So, if<br \/>\nyou think you are standing firm, be careful that you don\u2019t fall! 13 No temptation has<br \/>\novertaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be<br \/>\ntempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out<br \/>\nso that you can endure it. 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak to<br \/>\nsensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.<br \/>\n\u25cf We are to mindful of what we are doing, what it means to us and to others, and where it might lead<br \/>\nus.<br \/>\n\u25cf God will judge us if we dishonor him, if we fall into sin.<br \/>\n\u25cf So: We must preserve our freedom by resisting temptation, and fleeing what would bring us back<br \/>\ninto slavery to sin.<br \/>\n3.3. Consider others\u2019 consciences<br \/>\n\u25cf 10:28 But if someone says to you, \u201cThis has been offered in sacrifice,\u201d then do not eat it, both for<br \/>\nthe sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience. 29 I am referring to the other<br \/>\nperson\u2019s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another\u2019s conscience?<br \/>\n30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank<br \/>\nGod for?<br \/>\n\u25cf This passage is often used to say don\u2019t drink because it will offend others who think drinking is evil.<br \/>\n\u25cb This passage is not about drinking alcohol.<br \/>\n\u25a0 But this attitude applies to the question of alcohol.<br \/>\n\u25cb When someone, who thinks drinking is wrong or who has a history of problems with alcohol, sees<br \/>\nus drinking it can be a problem for them.<br \/>\n\u25cb If that is the case, we should refrain from drinking around them.<br \/>\n\u25a0 It can hurt their conscience, and lead them into stumbling<br \/>\n\u25a0 It can cause them to think badly of us, and the Christ we serve.<\/p>\n<p>4.The disciple\u2019s attitude (3 min)<br \/>\n\u25cf So we should consider other people\u2019s consciences and our own reputation, and how it reflects on Christ.<br \/>\n\u25cf But consider Jesus:<br \/>\n\u25cf Luke 7:34 \u201c The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, \u2018Look at this glutton and<br \/>\ndrunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!\u2019\u201d<br \/>\n\u25cb Now Jesus was not eating food and drinking wine offered to idols.<br \/>\n\u25cb But he was feasting with bad people, and was called a drunkard.<br \/>\n\u25cf Why was Jesus willing to offend some people\u2019s consciences? Why was Jesus willing to sacrifice his<br \/>\nreputation as a respectable Rabbi, and take on the shame of others?<br \/>\n\u25cb Doesn\u2019t this contradict Paul when he says not to offend other people?<br \/>\n\u25cf Let\u2019s look again at Paul, as he concludes his teaching on this subject.<br \/>\n1 Cor 10:33<br \/>\n\u25cb First he reiterates what he has said before<br \/>\n\u25a0 Whatever we do, is to be in the context of giving God glory.<br \/>\n\u25a0 Do not cause anyone to stumble, in the church or outside.<br \/>\n\u25cf \u2018Try to please everybody in every way\u2019<br \/>\n\u25cf That may not always be possible, but we should try.<br \/>\n\u25cb Then finally, he gives the motivation and attitude that underlies all of this:<br \/>\n\u25a0 Seeking the good of many, so that they might be saved<br \/>\n\u25cb So the reason behind all of these instructions is Jesus\u2019 command to go and make disciples<br \/>\n\u25cf 11:1 In this he is following the example of Christ.<br \/>\n\u25cb This was Jesus\u2019 goal, to save.<br \/>\n\u25cb For this he would sacrifice his comfort, and his reputation.<br \/>\n\u25cf People would shame Paul, as they did Jesus.<br \/>\n\u25cb But Jesus and Paul\u2019s overarching purpose was to save people<br \/>\n\u25cb And they endured criticism and shame, because they knew God would honor them.<br \/>\n\u25cb OTOH, would avoiding the criticism of the Jewish leaders have brought them to faith?<br \/>\n\u25a0 No.<br \/>\n\u25a0 But satisfying the offended leaders would have killed the gospel.<br \/>\n\u25cf Finally, this way of life Paul that learned from Jesus, he calls us to do the same.<br \/>\n\u25cb To do no harm, but to do good, the ultimate good of leading people to become disciples of Jesus.<br \/>\n\u25cb To go into uncomfortable places and deal with difficult people, in order that God might save them.<br \/>\n\u25cb This is the Great Commission that Jesus gave to us.<\/p>\n<p>5.Questions for discussion<br \/>\n1. What have you been brought up or taught to think about drinking alcohol, at home, in church, by friends,<br \/>\ncompany culture, etc.?<br \/>\n2. What role does alcohol play in your life, celebration or detrimental distraction? Besides alcohol, are<br \/>\nthere other things in your life that you might be misusing?<br \/>\n3. Are there activities or places that may be dangerous for you personally in regards to your faith, character<br \/>\nand walk? How do you deal with them?<br \/>\n4. In what ways could you follow the model of Paul and of Jesus, of (1) considering the good of others<br \/>\nabove your rights, (2) and doing what is necessary, even going into uncomfortable situations and<br \/>\nrelationships, \u2018so that many may be saved\u2019?<\/p>\n<p>5.Conclusion<br \/>\n\u25cf Alcohol is<br \/>\n\u25cb A blessing in moderation, but its misuse is a curse.<br \/>\n\u25cb We must not use alcohol (or other things) to make us forget responsibilities that we have or<br \/>\nissues we need to face. We need to face our responsibilities and difficulties together with God.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf We are free, but we must not think we are stronger than we are.<br \/>\n\u25cb If we are tempted by alcohol, or by certain environments, we should avoid them.<br \/>\n\u25cf If we are strong, we must not lead weaker people into stumbling.<br \/>\n\u25cf Jesus and Paul are models for disciples:<br \/>\n\u25cb We always consider not just our rights, but the good of others, esp. their salvation.<br \/>\n\u25cb We do what is necessary to engage with others, even if it is uncomfortable or criticized by some.<br \/>\n\u25cb More than social shame, God\u2019s glory, and the honor that comes from him, is what is important.<\/p>\n<p>Let us pray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passage 1 Tim 3:3 \/ 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 Other passages Psalm 104:14-15, Deuteronomy 14:26, Isaiah 5:11-14  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