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Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd
Biblical teachings of moderation: ( Ecclesiastes 7:18) and self-control ( Galatians 5:23; Titus 2:12).
It is mentioned most in the book of Proverbs, e.g.,
* “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.” ( Proverbs 23:20-21)
* “He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.” ( Proverbs 28:7)
* “When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.” ( Proverbs 23:2) |
Okay. Then to follow your thoughts to a logical conclusion based on your earlier question about the beltline: Jesus would have had a rather large waistline to have been accused of being a glutton, correct?
Obviously, we would n ot think this was the case. The term "glutton" in scriptural terms does not equate necessarily to "overweight" as much as it does to "excessive."
So to answer your earlier question: No, a large waistline does not equate to gluttony. It can, but does not unequivocably. A glutton can also be rather thin.
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