No Drunkard Will Be There
By Arthur Orville Tait
By A. O. TAIT
Editor "Signs of the Times" No drunkard who neglects or refuses to be reformed will ever have eternal life. Of this there can be no question, for we read: "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." 1 Cor. 6: 9, 10. Observe particularly that "drunkards" are in the list of those who will not "inherit the kingdom of God." The apostle warns us to "be not deceived" in this matter. There is no appeal from this statement. The supreme Judge Himself declares it. If we are tempted to think that the judgment is harsh, let us meditate for a little time on what strong drink does. Let us consider the murders, the thievery, the outraged chastity, and the wickedness of every other kind for which it is responsible. Let us think of the untold sorrows and suffering it has brought into the world. With all the evils of drunkenness before us, are we not glad that it will not be perpetuated in the world to come? No drunkard gets beyond the confines of this sinful life. With these facts before us, how awful it is to think of perpetuating the drink traffic! What a terrible thing it is to assist in maintaining a business that not only ruins men for this life, but which cuts them off from all hope of a life beyond! We should think of this matter very seriously before continuing to give our influence, either by our vote or otherwise, to the drink curse. Men may advance their opinions upon this subject. But let us "be not deceived." God has spoken with authority, and His word is that no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God.