Does the Bible command total abstinence from alcohol? The favorite prooftexts — the grape juice at Cana, the kings of Proverbs 31, the woe of Habakkuk 2 — are examined in context, alongside God's own command of a strong drink offering, and the liberty the Body of Christ has under grace, rightly divided.

The Lord's Supper is a Pauline memorial for the Body of Christ — not a New Covenant ordinance, not a sacrament, and not a test of worthiness. This article examines the Corinthian abuse, the transitional judgment of verse 30, and how to observe the memorial as a joyful reminder of the finished work of Christ.