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Christian view of sports
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I play and watch sports and I was just wondering what Scriptures discuss sports or what Scriptures are possibly related to sports and how we should view these kinds of activities.Mike said:I would be interested in your sources. Christians against playing or watching sports?
This one isn't!
It seems to me that we should look at sports like we do any other activity... We should always give all the glory to God in all that we do, we should not allow sports to become an idol to us, and we should act in a way that is pleasing to God when we play sports.
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Theofilus
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I once (and only once) met a Christian who said that all sports were idolatry. If I recall correctly (it was nearly 30 years ago), he didn't base his views on anything the Bible says about sports, but on how fanatical people often get about sports. He felt that you could not be a sports fan and still have God first in your life.
There are not many verses that talk about sports in the Bible. Paul likens the Christian life to running, boxing and competing in general. I don't recall any other references to sports right off hand.
There are not many verses that talk about sports in the Bible. Paul likens the Christian life to running, boxing and competing in general. I don't recall any other references to sports right off hand.
Question:
The Bible says: 26Let us not become (AY)boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
Galatians 5:26
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se ... rsion=NASB
If we compete in sports in order to "get better than (insert name)," is that sinful?
What if I feel that one of the reasons I am playing a sport is to "get attention" (selfishness), but at the same time I am trying to block that (selfishness) out as a reason for playing a sport? For example, if I have reasons for playing a sport that are not sinful (like, playing for fun), but I also have reasons (that I try to block, but still enter my thoughts) that are sinful (trying to gain attention/selfishness), should I continue to play that sport? I hope I'm wording my question clearly...
The Bible says: 26Let us not become (AY)boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
Galatians 5:26
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?se ... rsion=NASB
If we compete in sports in order to "get better than (insert name)," is that sinful?
What if I feel that one of the reasons I am playing a sport is to "get attention" (selfishness), but at the same time I am trying to block that (selfishness) out as a reason for playing a sport? For example, if I have reasons for playing a sport that are not sinful (like, playing for fun), but I also have reasons (that I try to block, but still enter my thoughts) that are sinful (trying to gain attention/selfishness), should I continue to play that sport? I hope I'm wording my question clearly...
AnberlinFan
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I don't think there is any harm in competing against others whatsoever. As long as you aren't purposely destroying your body aka (anabolics). I think its extremely healthy to have competition in one's life. I cannot see how that would be viewed as sinful or unchristian.
StillStanding
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This subject has become an interest to me in the last while. While not ever having been involved in organized sports, I have played competitive games with friends. I was asked about my views not to long ago and when I went to the Scriptures to show why this was acceptable for the Christian, I found it a lot harder to justify than I had previously considered.
The Bible is clear that I am to prove what is acceptable to God and what His perfect will is (Eph. 5:10-11, 16-17, Rom. 12:2), but I have been unable to prove the legitimacy of competitive sport and instead came away with significant questions about it. Well, actually, at this point I have decided, unless shown otherwise, competition, defined with the below definitions, is fundamentally against the teachings of the Scriptures.
I found several definitions to competition online, like "the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc." or "Competition is seeking for first place or the top." How does the desire to be first and win (the "competitive spirit") mesh with the principles Christ laid out in the Bible about not seeking to be first? How is this spirit an outworking of the fruits of the Spirit?
Mark 9:35, “And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” Mat 20:26-28, “But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Pro. 25:27, “It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory.” Pro 16:19, "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Any thoughts?
The Bible is clear that I am to prove what is acceptable to God and what His perfect will is (Eph. 5:10-11, 16-17, Rom. 12:2), but I have been unable to prove the legitimacy of competitive sport and instead came away with significant questions about it. Well, actually, at this point I have decided, unless shown otherwise, competition, defined with the below definitions, is fundamentally against the teachings of the Scriptures.
I found several definitions to competition online, like "the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc." or "Competition is seeking for first place or the top." How does the desire to be first and win (the "competitive spirit") mesh with the principles Christ laid out in the Bible about not seeking to be first? How is this spirit an outworking of the fruits of the Spirit?
Mark 9:35, “And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.” Mat 20:26-28, “But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Pro. 25:27, “It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory.” Pro 16:19, "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Any thoughts?
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