Short answer, yes it’s fine biblically to drink alcohol despite what some say, and yes Jesus drank wine with alcohol inside of it. In Matthew 11:18-19, Jesus couldn’t make it clearer. Jesus spoke of how the scribes, Pharisees, and chief priests would marginalize him and John the Baptist. They said of John, who didn’t come into this world eating and drinking, he has a devil. Of Christ they said, who came into this world eating and drinking, behold a winebibber, a gluttonous man; friend of publicans and sinners. If the wine Jesus drank didn’t have alcohol, then why would they call him a “winebibber”? The original Greek word there for drinking was “pino”, which means to “imbibe”, or drink alcohol.
In Deuteronomy 14:22-26, Moses spoke of the ordinances of the feasts they were to observe. He said that people can bring things to sell to buy things they desire, including wine and even strong drink. Yes, the strict Old Testament said it was fine to drink alcohol, even strong drinks.
Obviously one should not do these things to excess. Being a drunkard is a sin. If you’re uncomfortable drinking alcohol for whatever reason, then that’s your prerogative. Do whatever your heart desires as long as it’s done responsibly. Anyone however who says that God is against drinking alcohol or that Jesus somehow didn’t have alcohol in his wine are kidding themselves.
Hopefully everyone has a good Christmas. This year I fear will be worse than even the recent ones. Keep safe and read the Bible. Be ready.
ONE OF THE ELECTION OF GRACE 