Confrontation - Ellen G. White

of their mental powers, are fitted to decide
important questions in reference to the execution of
the law of our land. This was the mind of God by
decrees to the Hebrews that wine should not be
used by those who ministered in holy office.
Here we have the most plain directions of God,
and His reasons for prohibiting the use of wine;
that their power of discrimination and discernment
might be clear, and in no way confused; that their
judgment might be correct, and they be ever able to
discern between the clean and unclean. Another
reason of weighty importance why they should
abstain from anything which would intoxicate is
also given. It would require the full use of
unclouded reason to present to the children of
Israel all the statutes which God had spoken to
them.
Anything in eating and drinking which
disqualifies the mental powers for healthful and
active exercise is an aggravating sin in the sight of
God. Especially is this the case with those who
minister in holy things, who should at all times be
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