RV: Re:Eph 5:18, EN PNEUMATI

Polycarp66 at aol.com Polycarp66 at aol.com
Mon Jul 24 03:31:24 EDT 2000


In a message dated 7/23/2000 2:07:03 PM Central Standard Time, 
cecitor at impsat.net.ec writes:

<< 
 4to. The abstinence from wine was fostered by the prophets, e.g. John the 
Baptist, in order for having a distinction between the ecstasies caused by 
the Spirit and that caused by the wine. The Spirit does not abide in the 
mind, which directs or seeks the daily tasks. 
 
 (Already John the Baptist pressed for the METANOEW). Each ecstasies (from 
wine o from the Spirit) expresses its joy, we Christians do it by singing 
hymns of thankfulness.  >>

I didn't check it since reading your post, but my recollection is that John 
the Baptist refrained from anything connected with the grape due to the fact 
that he was a Nazirite.  Are you thinking of something else?

gfsomsel



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