{{cquote|Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. - I Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB)}}
{{cquote|Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor [a]effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. - I Corinthians 6:9-11 (NASB)}}
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Bible believing Christians commonly assert that the root cause of alcoholism is often spiritual/character issues and through the power of God these can be addressed. <ref>[http://m.blogs.christianpost.com/biblical-spirituality/is-alcohol-a-sin-or-a-disease-11125/ Is alcohol abuse a sin or a disease?]</ref>
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The Bible teaches that excess alcohol use is a [[sin]].<ref>[http://m.blogs.christianpost.com/biblical-spirituality/is-alcohol-a-sin-or-a-disease-11125/ Is alcohol abuse a sin or a disease?]</ref> Bible believing Christians commonly assert that the root cause of alcoholism is often spiritual/character issues and through the power of God these can be addressed. <ref>[http://m.blogs.christianpost.com/biblical-spirituality/is-alcohol-a-sin-or-a-disease-11125/ Is alcohol abuse a sin or a disease?]</ref>
In addition, many troubled people turn to alcohol as a means to escape their personal problems rather than rely on the power of God.
In addition, many troubled people turn to alcohol as a means to escape their personal problems rather than rely on the power of God.