In the biblical context, gluttony is often associated with excessive indulgence in food and drink, symbolizing a broader sense of self-indulgence and lack of self-control. The happiness derived from such behavior is fleeting and ultimately destructive, as it reflects a life centered on earthly pleasures rather than spiritual fulfillment.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 23:20-21 : "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags." This passage warns against the company of gluttons, highlighting the eventual downfall that accompanies such a lifestyle. The temporary happiness found in overindulgence leads to poverty and ruin.

2. Philippians 3:18-19 : "For as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things." Here, the Apostle Paul describes those who prioritize their appetites over spiritual matters. The phrase "their god is their belly" underscores the idolatrous nature of gluttony, where physical desires take precedence over devotion to God.

3. Ezekiel 16:49 : "Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but did not support the poor and needy." The abundance of food and the resulting complacency in Sodom is cited as part of their wickedness. The happiness derived from gluttony is shown to be self-centered, neglecting the needs of others and leading to moral decay.

4. Luke 12:19-20 : "Then I will say to myself, ‘You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and be merry!’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’" This parable of the rich fool illustrates the futility of finding happiness in material abundance and indulgence. The man's focus on eating, drinking, and merriment is abruptly ended by his unexpected death, emphasizing the transient nature of such happiness.

Theological Implications:

Gluttony, as a source of happiness for the wicked, is a manifestation of a deeper spiritual issue—an orientation towards self rather than God. It reflects a life that seeks satisfaction in temporal pleasures, ignoring the eternal consequences. The Bible consistently portrays gluttony as a vice that leads to spiritual and physical ruin, contrasting it with the virtues of temperance and self-control.

The happiness of the wicked, derived from gluttony, is ultimately a counterfeit joy. It is rooted in the flesh and is devoid of the lasting peace and fulfillment that comes from a life aligned with God's will. The scriptures call believers to a higher standard, one that values spiritual nourishment over physical excess, and encourages a life of moderation, generosity, and service to others.Isaiah 22:13
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
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Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
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The First Christmas Carol
... man; but I never knew any man who derived much comfort ... verse, this song of angels,
stir your heart with happiness? ... You need not think it a wicked thing to be ...
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Homilies on the Statues.
... 389; object of, [801]401; with the wicked in guilt ... religious communion with others,
[831]383; derived from every ... for Christ, [1157]447; not happiness, [1158]460 ...
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A Treatise to Prove that no one Can Harm the Man who Does not ...
... now repeat, no man if he be infinitely wicked could attack ... of the pleasure which
no doubt is derived from the ... and put away, as to have the happiness of hearing ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/a treatise to prove that.htm

Summa Theologica
... Whether the devil was wicked by the fault ... Whether intellectual knowledge is derived
from sensible things? ... THOSE THINGS IN WHICH MAN'S HAPPINESS CONSISTS (EIGHT ...
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part i
... thirsts for further knowledge and my heart is unsatisfied; it hungers, and from
all the knowledge thus acquired by the intellect, it cannot gain full happiness ...
//christianbookshelf.org/calvin/my life in christ/part i.htm

Memoir of John Bunyan
... own graces, enjoying the communion of Saints, and advancing their own personal
happiness! ... that my father might learn me to speak without this wicked way of ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/memoir of john bunyan.htm

part ii
... is its eternal life, its eternal happiness, ensured by ... Is it not through gluttony,
through expensive ... principled children, forgive their wicked, capricious, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/calvin/my life in christ/part ii.htm

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