Is it ok for a Christian to...

[Airvian]

You may have seen the youtube channel Real Truth Real Quick and it seems that they have a lot of videos of the type "should a Christian..." or "Is it ok for a Christian to..." My first question is do you think this is a good thing to do? I understand that learning what is right and wrong according to the Bible is important, but after scrolling through their videos, the majority of them are about what you should and shouldn't do. It's kinda sad really because Christianity is different in that it's not about what you do that gets you to heaven or makes God like you, it's what he does. I think the consequences are twofold.
1. It puts the focus on yourself and not on God. So you try to improve yourself instead of having a relationship with God and letting him change you.
2. It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly.

I think some topics should be addressed but some of the video titles are is it ok for a Christian to...
do yoga
wear a bikini
wear yoga pants
go to a gay friend's wedding
have a concealed handgun license
go to a haunted house
take medication for anxiety/depression
use birth control

Shouldn't pastors be talking about the gospel, how to the study the bible, the significance of the resurrection, the role of each part of the trinity (if you believe that), or even more practical things like how to be friends with people of different religions, or what do you do when you're tempted to sin?

I know everybody has different interests and not everybody is into theological things, but don't you think some of those topics are just getting petty? If you want to talk about how to dress modestly that makes sense but two different videos about specific types of clothes? This makes me think it's not about why you shouldn't do something and more about what you shouldn't do. You can teach a principle that applies to many different areas and not even have to mention each specific thing. I'm honestly surprised they don't have one about wearing makeup. I'm sure they have good intentions of helping people but is this really helping or do you think it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Parents ought to teach their children the way they should go.

Most parents don't.

Thus most children don't know.

It is a miracle of grace in Christ Jesus then if any of them get saved, choosing willingly and joyfully to serve Yahweh (God) all their life with all their substance and with all that is within them.

 

[Not me]

You may have seen the youtube channel Real Truth Real Quick and it seems that they have a lot of videos of the type "should a Christian..." or "Is it ok for a Christian to..." My first question is do you think this is a good thing to do? I understand that learning what is right and wrong according to the Bible is important, but after scrolling through their videos, the majority of them are about what you should and shouldn't do. It's kinda sad really because Christianity is different in that it's not about what you do that gets you to heaven or makes God like you, it's what he does. I think the consequences are twofold.
1. It puts the focus on yourself and not on God. So you try to improve yourself instead of having a relationship with God and letting him change you.
2. It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly.

I think some topics should be addressed but some of the video titles are is it ok for a Christian to...
do yoga
wear a bikini
wear yoga pants
go to a gay friend's wedding
have a concealed handgun license
go to a haunted house
take medication for anxiety/depression
use birth control

Shouldn't pastors be talking about the gospel, how to the study the bible, the significance of the resurrection, the role of each part of the trinity (if you believe that), or even more practical things like how to be friends with people of different religions, or what do you do when you're tempted to sin?

I know everybody has different interests and not everybody is into theological things, but don't you think some of those topics are just getting petty? If you want to talk about how to dress modestly that makes sense but two different videos about specific types of clothes? This makes me think it's not about why you shouldn't do something and more about what you shouldn't do. You can teach a principle that applies to many different areas and not even have to mention each specific thing. I'm honestly surprised they don't have one about wearing makeup. I'm sure they have good intentions of helping people but is this really helping or do you think it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

I think Christianity is all about having a relationship with Christ. He will let the believer know what and when, they should do this or that. A bunch of rules, like you said, takes the focus off getting to know Jesus personally, and onto “self”. Which is never a good thing.

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I think Christianity is all about having a relationship with Christ. He will let the believer know what and when, they should do this or that. A bunch of rules, like you said, takes the focus off getting to know Jesus personally, and onto “self”. Which is never a good thing.

Much love in Christ, Not me

The "bunch of rules" might be TORAH,
and Yahweh says TORAH leads to Christ.
Yahweh says the anti-christ is anti-TORAH, I think in Revelation a few times.

See what happens to little babies growing into children and teens, if they are NOT trained in the way they should go?
If raised without discipline, without rules, without standards,
they grow up undisciplines, unruly, not knowing what is right or good.

In Hebrews I think it is written that those without discipline are not sons.

 

[Phil 1:21]

No, we are not justified by works, but that does not mean we should be unconcerned with our conduct.

"'So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?'" Luke 6:46

 

[Hishandmaiden]

As paul said in the bible, everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial.
That is my answer to your question as well.

 

[StephenDiscipleofYHWH]

No, we are not justified by works, but that does not mean we should be unconcerned with our conduct.

"'So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?'" Luke 6:46

We are Justified by FAITH AND WORKS(James 2:14-26; 1 John 3:17-18) but we are Saved by Faith alone(Ephesians 2:8-9). Faith without works is dead.

 

[StephenDiscipleofYHWH]

You may have seen the youtube channel Real Truth Real Quick and it seems that they have a lot of videos of the type "should a Christian..." or "Is it ok for a Christian to..." My first question is do you think this is a good thing to do? I understand that learning what is right and wrong according to the Bible is important, but after scrolling through their videos, the majority of them are about what you should and shouldn't do. It's kinda sad really because Christianity is different in that it's not about what you do that gets you to heaven or makes God like you, it's what he does. I think the consequences are twofold.
1. It puts the focus on yourself and not on God. So you try to improve yourself instead of having a relationship with God and letting him change you.
2. It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly.

I think some topics should be addressed but some of the video titles are is it ok for a Christian to...
do yoga
wear a bikini
wear yoga pants
go to a gay friend's wedding
have a concealed handgun license
go to a haunted house
take medication for anxiety/depression
use birth control

Shouldn't pastors be talking about the gospel, how to the study the bible, the significance of the resurrection, the role of each part of the trinity (if you believe that), or even more practical things like how to be friends with people of different religions, or what do you do when you're tempted to sin?

I know everybody has different interests and not everybody is into theological things, but don't you think some of those topics are just getting petty? If you want to talk about how to dress modestly that makes sense but two different videos about specific types of clothes? This makes me think it's not about why you shouldn't do something and more about what you shouldn't do. You can teach a principle that applies to many different areas and not even have to mention each specific thing. I'm honestly surprised they don't have one about wearing makeup. I'm sure they have good intentions of helping people but is this really helping or do you think it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

Following the Law of Christ is following the Lord's law. All sins are equal under the law of Christ(James 2:10-11).
New Covenant is the Law of Liberty:James 1:,21,22,25; James 2:8,9,10,11,12
New Covenant is the Law of Life:Romans 8:2; Galatians 6:2; John 14:6
New Covenant is the Law of Righteousness:Romans 10:6; Romans 9:30
New Covenant is the Law of Salvation:Ephesians 2:8; Acts 4:12; Acts 28:28; Romans 1:16
New Covenant is the Law of Spirit:Romans 8:2; Romans 7:6,12,14,15,16,22,25; Romans
8:1,4,14; Romans 8:9,10,11,13,16
New covenant is the Law of Faith:Romans 3:21,22,24,25,26,27; Galatians 2:16; Hebrews 11;

The soul that sinneth it shall die the second death(Romans 6:23; Ezekiel 18:4; Revelation 20:6,14-15; James 1:15) so teaching a man how to avoid sin is not wrong in the eyes of the Lord. First you have to know what a sin is before you can Resist/flee from it(Ecclesiastes 21:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12-15; James 4:4-10).

I hope this has helped you.

 

[HermanNeutics13]

You may have seen the youtube channel Real Truth Real Quick and it seems that they have a lot of videos of the type "should a Christian..." or "Is it ok for a Christian to..." My first question is do you think this is a good thing to do? I understand that learning what is right and wrong according to the Bible is important, but after scrolling through their videos, the majority of them are about what you should and shouldn't do. It's kinda sad really because Christianity is different in that it's not about what you do that gets you to heaven or makes God like you, it's what he does. I think the consequences are twofold.
1. It puts the focus on yourself and not on God. So you try to improve yourself instead of having a relationship with God and letting him change you.
2. It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly.

I think some topics should be addressed but some of the video titles are is it ok for a Christian to...
do yoga
wear a bikini
wear yoga pants
go to a gay friend's wedding
have a concealed handgun license
go to a haunted house
take medication for anxiety/depression
use birth control

Shouldn't pastors be talking about the gospel, how to the study the bible, the significance of the resurrection, the role of each part of the trinity (if you believe that), or even more practical things like how to be friends with people of different religions, or what do you do when you're tempted to sin?

I know everybody has different interests and not everybody is into theological things, but don't you think some of those topics are just getting petty? If you want to talk about how to dress modestly that makes sense but two different videos about specific types of clothes? This makes me think it's not about why you shouldn't do something and more about what you shouldn't do. You can teach a principle that applies to many different areas and not even have to mention each specific thing. I'm honestly surprised they don't have one about wearing makeup. I'm sure they have good intentions of helping people but is this really helping or do you think it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

A lot of it does seem very legalistic. You should be careful with some things sure but when we start making rules without a firm biblical foundation, we are creating more problems than we have to.
"It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly." Exactly, I think this is the real danger of this form of legalism.
Christian liberty is a thing, if the Bible doesn't condemn something,mm then we are free to do it.
Let's see if we can address the points you bring up.
do yoga: There can be a legitimate discussion here as Yoga has its origins in Eastern religions so you certainly have to be very careful. If it involves the Eastern meditations then you probably shouldn't but if it is just exercise that uses yoga forms, than it should be fins.
wear a bikini: I don't see why not. Someone people will bring up an argument about modesty but when you you look at modesty in the Bible it is not related to how much skin is showing.
wear yoga pants: I guess this is a combination of the previous two. I don't see the problem.
go to a gay friend's wedding: This is legitimate. By going are you condoning it and legitimizing it? What does the Bible say about marriage? This definitely would be something to approach with extreme caution.
have a concealed handgun license: Sure why not, the Bible doesn't say anything on it (except arguably where Jesus tells his disciples to take a sword).
go to a haunted house: That depends, are you treating it as actually haunted or is it known to be make believe? If the former than you shouldn't. The latter should be fine.
take medication for anxiety/depression: Again, I don't see a Biblical issue with it but there might be practical reasons to be careful considering the side effects.
use birth control: Catholics oppose birth control in its entirely, many protestants will oppose those that cause abortions but be fine with those that don't. I think that should be the consideration here. I agree pastors should be focused on the gospel but some of these could be concerns to bring up with your pastor if you are uncertain.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

This is how most people feel (or think), so most people never turn to God to be forgiven - they remain dead in their sins and trespasses and are resurrected to shame and judgment as written in God's Word.....

 

[FireDragon76]

You may have seen the youtube channel Real Truth Real Quick and it seems that they have a lot of videos of the type "should a Christian..." or "Is it ok for a Christian to..." My first question is do you think this is a good thing to do? I understand that learning what is right and wrong according to the Bible is important, but after scrolling through their videos, the majority of them are about what you should and shouldn't do. It's kinda sad really because Christianity is different in that it's not about what you do that gets you to heaven or makes God like you, it's what he does. I think the consequences are twofold.
1. It puts the focus on yourself and not on God. So you try to improve yourself instead of having a relationship with God and letting him change you.
2. It causes people to think about every little action they take and it's like living on high alert all the time if you think you're about to sin constantly.

I think some topics should be addressed but some of the video titles are is it ok for a Christian to...
do yoga
wear a bikini
wear yoga pants
go to a gay friend's wedding
have a concealed handgun license
go to a haunted house
take medication for anxiety/depression
use birth control

Shouldn't pastors be talking about the gospel, how to the study the bible, the significance of the resurrection, the role of each part of the trinity (if you believe that), or even more practical things like how to be friends with people of different religions, or what do you do when you're tempted to sin?

I know everybody has different interests and not everybody is into theological things, but don't you think some of those topics are just getting petty? If you want to talk about how to dress modestly that makes sense but two different videos about specific types of clothes? This makes me think it's not about why you shouldn't do something and more about what you shouldn't do. You can teach a principle that applies to many different areas and not even have to mention each specific thing. I'm honestly surprised they don't have one about wearing makeup. I'm sure they have good intentions of helping people but is this really helping or do you think it makes people feel like religion is too much trouble and we shouldn't bother with it?

That's why I'm Lutheran. Our faith tradition is not defined by sin-management. I value my moral autonomy guided by conscience and my faith community respects that too as being fundamental to what it means to be a Christian. When we gather around the Lord's table we do not all have to agree on every moral issue.

You might want to look into it. I would also suggest any mainline Protestant church tradition, as they tend to have more balanced perspectives on the role of individual autonomy in moral deliberation; how you choose to live your life.