--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is only when a Christian recognizes…" description: "\"“It is only when a Christian recognizes that drinking is not only a harmful habit, but also a transgression of a God-given principle to ensure our heal..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/samuele-bacchiocchi-82966_christian_it-is-only-when-a-christian-recognizes-t_8942.jpg" --- # It is only when a Christian recognizes that drinking is… ![“It is only when a Christian recognizes that drinking is not only a harmful habit, but also a transgression of a God-given principle to ensure our health and holiness, that he or she will feel compelled to abstain from intoxicating substances.” quote by Samuele Bacchiocchi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/samuele-bacchiocchi-82966_christian_it-is-only-when-a-christian-recognizes-t_8942.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/samuele-bacchiocchi-82966_christian_it-is-only-when-a-christian-recognizes-t_8942.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bf/samuele-bacchiocchi-82966_christian_it-is-only-when-a-christian-recognizes-t_8942.jpg) > ““It is only when a Christian recognizes that drinking is not only a harmful habit, but also a transgression of a God-given principle to ensure our health and holiness, that he or she will feel compelled to abstain from intoxicating substances.”” Samuele Bacchiocchi ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Recognizing that alcohol consumption violates a divine principle of health and holiness motivates Christian abstinence. **In simple terms:** Health, holiness, and divine law drive abstinence. Key Takeaway Abstinence stems from spiritual and physical stewardship. 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