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Now in regards to not drinking, John the Baptist (the irony in the name is so amusing) did not consume "strong drink". This was in light of Old Testament prophecy of his coming. Can it very well be sin if it was spoken directly into his being from creation by a Holy God? I think not.

Isn't this in reference to John's Nazarite vow though?
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he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar made from wine or strong drink and shall not drink any juice of grapes or eat grapes, fresh or dried.
(Num 6:3 ESV)

Personally I think drinking or not drinking is adiaphoria.

Peter

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo