“Sober-minded” comes from the Greek term nepho. Literally, nepho means “to be free from the influence of intoxicants” (Vine) and to “abstain from wine (keep sober)” (Strong). This is relevant because, as Peter says above, we are to “be watchful” or “vigilant” (NKJV) as we keep an eye out for our “the devil,” our “adversary” whom Peter compares to a dangerous predator stalking its prey, so that we can “resist” his temptations to sin. Think of the many sins committed by those who have their self-control and inhibitions lowered by social drinking. How can anyone have the cognitive mental control necessary to “be watchful” and “resist” Satan if their “reasoning, judgment, and social restraint” are “impaired by very low concentrations of alcohol” in their bloodstream due to drinking even small amounts of alcoholic beverages?… Read More 1 Peter: The Devil, The Roaring Lion