Is Sobriety Enough?

Many people when asked about their personal relationship with God will tell of their celebration of sobriety. They are excited to share the amount of days they have managed to remain “clean and sober.” The accomplishment of sobriety is honorable and does show some concern and effort on the part of the addict, but is sobriety within itself enough? Can someone clean themselves up enough to be worthy? Is a certain number of sober days what God requires to enter Heaven? Sobriety may earn you a place within society, but it takes salvation to get you into Heaven.The truth of the matter is that sober people still go to hell as well!Let’s examine what the Bible tells us about coming truly clean before God.The Danger of Self-Reformation When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven ot