Wine vs Grape Juice

bishoph · #1 01-03-2018, 09:06 PM

What percentage of oneness Pentecostals do you guesstimate take wine vs graphic juice. I am not wanting to debate the subject at all, I am just doing some research on the numbers either way.

thephnxman · #2 01-03-2018, 10:23 PM

His NAME is Jesus!

Why not just take a survey...or is this what you are doing?

Brother Villa

FlamingZword · #3 01-03-2018, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bishoph

What percentage of oneness Pentecostals do you guesstimate take wine vs graphic juice. I am not wanting to debate the subject at all, I am just doing some research on the numbers either way.

I am a oneness apostolic and I have no problem whatsoever with taking a few sips of wine now and then.

So count me in.

Amanah · #4 01-04-2018, 06:16 AM

wine is likely a gateway drug.

Michael The Disciple · #5 01-04-2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamingZword

I am a oneness apostolic and I have no problem whatsoever with taking a few sips of wine now and then.

So count me in.

Wine as first choice then grapejuice. Nothing wrong with a LITTLE wine according to Paul. Jesus turned water into wine.

If one was a drunkard and is tempted by it wisdom might be to avoid. Grape juice will be allright.

Sean · #6 01-04-2018, 08:13 AM

As per the OP, I know many that drink a little wine in oneness circles.

Probably at least 25% of the ones I know.

It is great to hear the other posters do not have any alcoholics in their immediate family or new converts and saints to worry about being an example to.

Aquila · #7 01-04-2018, 08:33 AM

Our fellowship has no issue with exercising moderation in relation to the drinking alcohol. However, during the Lord's Supper, we use grape juice. It is primarily for those who might have struggled with, or who might have been traumatized by, alcoholism. It is also to show moderation and restraint in the eyes of the children present. We don't think it would be a sin to use wine in the Lord's Supper, it's just not our preference. The grape juice of preference is Welch's Grape Juice, which I was told was originally made for churches that wished to stop using alcoholic wines.

Steve Epley · #8 01-04-2018, 10:02 AM

I think the question is about The Lord’s supper not social drinking?

Esaias · #9 01-04-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bishoph

What percentage of oneness Pentecostals do you guesstimate take wine vs graphic juice. I am not wanting to debate the subject at all, I am just doing some research on the numbers either way.

Graphic juice? Is that the old MD 40/40?

Tithesmeister · #10 01-04-2018, 10:25 AM

What would (did) Jesus do?

Why did they call Him a glutton and a winebibber?

I think we know the answer, but we pretend otherwise. I'm not sure that it matters though whether it is wine or grape juice. I think that the wine is more authentic, but I've never taken communion with wine.

Just for fun: Slightly off topic. We preach against drinking because drunkenness is a sin. Why do we not preach against eating, since gluttony is a sin?