Is Gluttony Still A Sin?

[Just a Shepherd]

Holman's Bible Dictionary: Glutton

GLUTTON One habitually given to greedy and voracious eating. Gluttony was associated with stubbornness, rebellion, disobedience, drunkenness, and wastefulness (Deut. 21:20). A more general meaning for the Hebrew term as a "good-for-nothing" (Prov. 28:7 TEV) is reflected in some translations: wastrel (Deut. 21:20 REB); profligate (Deut. 21:20 NIV; Prov. 28:7 REB); riotous (Prov. 28:7 KJV). When Jesus was accused of being a "glutton and wine-drinker" (Matt. 11:19; Luke 7:34), it was in this expanded sense of being one given to loose and excessive living. The Bible knows gluttony makes one sleepy and leads to not working and poverty (Prov. 23:21).

How come we never hear much at conferences about gluttony, overeating, laziness, or excess of lifestyle?

Are these still sinful practices that will keep people out of the Kingdom?

Does your local pastor teach about the dangers of gluttony and excess?

Are many afraid of the subject because of their own bulging waistline?

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

How come we never hear much at conferences about gluttony, overeating, laziness, or excess of lifestyle?

Are these still sinful practices that will keep people out of the Kingdom?

Does your local pastor teach about the dangers of gluttony and excess?

Are many afraid of the subject because of their own bulging waistline?

Do you preach it at your church?

[Hoovie]

burp! HUH? You talkin ta me???

[tamor]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

Do you preach it at your church?

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[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

burp! HUH? You talkin ta me???

I'm dying here!!!!!!!

That was too good SH!!!!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

Do you preach it at your church?

Our pastor mentions over eating as wrong once in a while.

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

burp! HUH? You talkin ta me???

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[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

Do you preach it at your church?

Uh, NO! We are UPC Sister, we throw out the parts of the Bible that don't fit our lifestyle. Where have you been lately?

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Uh, NO! We are UPC Sister, we throw out the parts of the Bible that don't fit our lifestyle. Where have you been lately?

I was serious when I asked that question. No slap intended. Evidentally I hit something when I "threw the rock."

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

I was serious when I asked that question. No slap intended. Evidentally I hit something when I "threw the rock."

My response was tongue in cheek, yes I teach about gluttony and excess often.

I teach that the convential Pentecostal wisdom which says sex is ok within boundaries, wine is forbidden completely, and food has no limits whatsoever is completely false.

In reality, the Bible teaches that sex, wine, and food are all gifts given to man by God and are to be partaken of with respect to certain limits and only in moderation.

The Christian life should never be the picture of excess.

I suppose that this will be misunderstood, but there it is anyway.