Should Christians play video games?

[Koakku]

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No one's condemning you, we're concerned for you and warning you. We're not bashing you and saying that you're going straight to hell for playing video games we're telling you not to idolize them and put anything before God. My last question explains itself and i'm not wearing a hat.

 

[fuji]

The posts in this thread keep getting better.

Nothing like good old judgement for playing video games.

I remember back in the day when people said listening to the Beatles made you go to hell.

I still don't understand why people here even judge others for stuff like this? I mean, God already said that how we judge others, that is the measure that God will judge us on. So I guess if you want to keep judging others on playing video games, then you must live a pretty high and mighty lifestyle.

Note to Yuber: Just ignore them, they are probably bored and want to argue or just trolling.

 

[Soverinth]

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None of us have once said that you are going to go to hell because of games. Your not going to go to hell for playing video games.

Ill try to show you again why we are trying to give you advice.

You said:

"I'm not giving up video games for anyone. God can smite me all He wishes. It's one of the few pleasures I actually do have in this life and I'll be damned if He's going to curse me by taking those away from me too!"

From what YOU SAID, you are making a claim that video games are more important and that you don't want give them up for anyone. This is turning a worldly object into an idol because you are putting it first. None of us have said you are going to hell for playing them, but when you make it an idol you are breaking one of the commandments. You can turn practically anything into an idol so were not specifically talking about video games here. Were talking about turning things into idols.

You can play video games all you want, as long as it's not your first priority, and as long as you put God first. If your not willing to put them last and spend more time with God then your telling God that you care more about games then him. He does not like that one bit. So if you continue to keep games an idol in your life i don't think the result is going to be good.

If you want to be a follower of Jesus you have to be willing to lose anything. No matter the cost. YOU SAID in that post that YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO GIVE THEM UP. So it concerns me when you say because you are not showing that you want follow Jesus.

SO ALL WE HAVE BEEN DOING is trying to show you by GOD'S rules that making worldly things an idol instead of putting God first, you are breaking one of the commandments. If you don't repent of having false idols you will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. That is all were saying.

So answer this question. Are you willing to make games your last priority in your life and put God first? If not, then you truly don't want to follow Jesus and you are deceiving yourself. If you are not putting games first and putting God ultimately first then you are fine. We are concerned for you because we don't want you to continue in this act. So were trying to warn you that you are making a false idol by your claim. If you refuse to accept this, then you will be judged along with everyone else who habitually lives in sin.

 

[Soverinth]

The posts in this thread keep getting better.

Nothing like good old judgement for playing video games.

I remember back in the day when people said listening to the Beatles made you go to hell.

I still don't understand why people here even judge others for stuff like this? I mean, God already said that how we judge others, that is the measure that God will judge us on. So I guess if you want to keep judging others on playing video games, then you must live a pretty high and mighty lifestyle.

Note to Yuber: Just ignore them, they are probably bored and want to argue or just trolling.

You should learn to read. None of us have said anyone is going to hell for playing video games. Read a little deeper and you'll find that were talking about making worldly objects false idols. Which is something he claimed by saying he is not willing to give them up for anyone.

 

[Koakku]

The posts in this thread keep getting better.

Nothing like good old judgement for playing video games.

I remember back in the day when people said listening to the Beatles made you go to hell.

I still don't understand why people here even judge others for stuff like this? I mean, God already said that how we judge others, that is the measure that God will judge us on. So I guess if you want to keep judging others on playing video games, then you must live a pretty high and mighty lifestyle.

Note to Yuber: Just ignore them, they are probably bored and want to argue or just trolling.

All i asked for was people opinions on this topic my goal is not to condemn or judge people or enter into arguments, i'm not trying to say i'm perfect and live a mighty lifestyle i make mistakes like anyone else. My opinion was that i don't think playing violent video games is right in God's eyes and your opinion is that it doesn't matter that's all that this had to come down too. If this thread is causing that much strife and controversy then i would prefer if it was closed.

 

[Soverinth]

All i asked for was people opinions on this topic my goal is not to condemn or judge people or enter into arguments, i'm not trying to say i'm perfect and live a mighty lifestyle i make mistakes like anyone else. My opinion was that i don't think playing violent video games is right in God's eyes and your opinion is that it doesn't matter that's all that this had to come down too. If this thread is causing that much strife and controversy then i would prefer if it was closed.

If you want it closed click the little red circle in the top right of any of the posts and type in the box that you want the thread closed. Looks like this (!)

 

[fuji]

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I just read this an lawled. Not at you, but it was mad funny bro.

"You can be sincerely WRONG" Thats sig worthy, all caps and stuff.

 

[fuji]

All i asked for was people opinions on this topic my goal is not to condemn or judge people or enter into arguments, i'm not trying to say i'm perfect and live a mighty lifestyle i make mistakes like anyone else. My opinion was that i don't think playing violent video games is right in God's eyes and your opinion is that it doesn't matter that's all that this had to come down too. If this thread is causing that much strife and controversy then i would prefer if it was closed.

Dude no harm done. If I took stuff here seriously I would have had a stroke by now.

Though I am like twice your age and I can see your young vigor to do right. Truth is there is bad stuff in everything, not just video games. My hockey team is called the "Devils". My sports bar has wings called "Fire Hell something". Even my school that I grew up in didnt let me talk about God.

The world is a sick place and almost everything is corrupt. But if you are a strong Christian and use good judgement when needed, it becomes a lot more tolerable.

But this video games and some post talking about peoples "eternal judgement", like that to me feels wrong.

 

[Soverinth]

Good luck my friend i have said all that i needed to say. And all I've been saying is what God tells us to tell other people. I'm just letting you know what God's standard is. I'm not God, none of us are. Nor am i trying to be God either. I'm just telling you how it is. Take it or leave it. Your choice.

 

[Koakku]

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Psalms 101:3 & Matthew 6:22 are relevant verses to this situation, but like i said previously that is my opinion.

 

[NateDaGrimes]

personally i find nothing wrong with them games but i guess if you place it before god then it would be a sin. i love games and i play halo4 and minecraft.. those 2 games are addicting so i should really becareful with them and try to keep a closer relationship with god then those games. yes i play on the 360

 

[Koakku]

Dude no harm done. If I took stuff here seriously I would have had a stroke by now.

Though I am like twice your age and I can see your young vigor to do right. Truth is there is bad stuff in everything, not just video games. My hockey team is called the "Devils". My sports bar has wings called "Fire Hell something". Even my school that I grew up in didnt let me talk about God.

The world is a sick place and almost everything is corrupt. But if you are a strong Christian and use good judgement when needed, it becomes a lot more tolerable.

But this video games and some post talking about peoples "eternal judgement", like that to me feels wrong.

Thanks and i'm sorry if it felt like i was judging you or condemning you and to anyone else if it felt that way i did not think that it'd escalate to any of this and it was not my purpose to judge anyone.

 

[thesunisout]

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If you wouldn't give up video games for God then you are putting them before Him and therefore they are your idol. From looking at some of your posts, such as the ones accusing God of taking "sick pleasure" in "depriving" people, it sounds like you have a lot of bitterness in your heart towards the Lord. Why is that?

 

[CounselorForChrist]

::notices there are ten more pages since yesterday::
::watches::

 

[Soverinth]

::notices there are ten more pages since yesterday::
::watches::

That just made me laugh so hard, thank you i needed that.

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Your welcome lol

 

[Girder of Loins]

Care to share some popcorn? I brought drinks!

 

[Koakku]

 

[Soverinth]

Care to share some popcorn? I brought drinks!

Don't forget the candy, this is going to be a long movie.

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Yes I'd love something to drink too. Oh candy...hmmm. I'll take twizzlers if anyone has some.