Be The Fruit

Is it wrong to serve alcohol at weddings?

by Bill Blair on 22/11/08 at 11:32 am

Seth Kniep at dividetheword.org provides a case study that gives an example where he believes it MUST be served.  In the article, he compares the command to not cause a brother to stumble with battling against legalism as Paul did in Galatia.  In the situation described, there apparently are none who would stumble; therefore, it is a must to serve alcohol(according to the writer) because to not serve it would hinder the gospel.  Here is an excerpt:

If Robert and Julie refuse to serve alcohol, their action will be interpreted by unbelievers like this: “Good people don’t drink. You must not be good people because you drink. If you want to be Christian, you have to stop drinking.” That’s pure legalism and communicates a false gospel. I’m not ignoring the devastating effects of alcoholism and the millions of lives, marriages, and families it’s shredded. But so can food, music, video games, movies, and sports rip a family to shreds. And for some, to stop drinking might be the only way for one to be willing to receive Christ, just as to give up riches was the only way for the rich young ruler to be ready to follow Jesus (Mat 19:21). 

He certainly raises some very interesting points, and you can check out here.