I don't like the sport of boxing or martial arts. I never trained for sport. I believe in true application. Make no mistake about it. If I witness a man attempting to rape/maim/ or kill another person I will act to stop it BECAUSE OF GOD. I would have a much harder time explaining why I cowered down and did nothing than I would explaining that I was trying to protect the meek.
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Hi Ambi3333
Sounds like mma/boxing has influenced you in a good way (according to the flesh) and I don't want to say anything that is not encouraging in truth but I will tell you that if you have not been changed in the spirit,then me telling you to renew your mind would simply be placing you into a works mentality.
IE
One time I went to Houston TX to see Joyce Myer and I went to see her with my sister.When the meeting started Joyces people came out and started to sing worship songs and everyone stood up and my sister remained sitting,so I told my sister to stand up and my sister stood up to worship with us,but later when I thought about it,i thought to myself that I shouldn't of had to tell her to stand up.She should have done that on her own.I felt that she had modified her behavior to please me and not because she wanted to please GOD.So I thought it was just a waste of her time.
What I'm saying is when you were born again you became a new creation and now you have to renew your mind. reading the word of GOD/bible and proving GODs perfect will.
you have a desire now to do GODs will because you have been changed in the spirit.
So if you have not been changed you would not have a desire to renew your mind and if you were trying to do it anyway then I would say you would be wasting your time not being in truth.
Sounds like mma/boxing has influenced you in a good way (according to the flesh) and I don't want to say anything that is not encouraging in truth but I will tell you that if you have not been changed in the spirit,then me telling you to renew your mind would simply be placing you into a works mentality.
IE
One time I went to Houston TX to see Joyce Myer and I went to see her with my sister.When the meeting started Joyces people came out and started to sing worship songs and everyone stood up and my sister remained sitting,so I told my sister to stand up and my sister stood up to worship with us,but later when I thought about it,i thought to myself that I shouldn't of had to tell her to stand up.She should have done that on her own.I felt that she had modified her behavior to please me and not because she wanted to please GOD.So I thought it was just a waste of her time.
What I'm saying is when you were born again you became a new creation and now you have to renew your mind. reading the word of GOD/bible and proving GODs perfect will.
you have a desire now to do GODs will because you have been changed in the spirit.
So if you have not been changed you would not have a desire to renew your mind and if you were trying to do it anyway then I would say you would be wasting your time not being in truth.
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J
Christians in the Bible came in all walks, even Roman soldiers. The main difference between you and I is that I am not you. The Lord bless you in those things that keep you from such as drink or drugs, and don't let anybody judge you in what you can do in good conscience as you walk in His Spirit, which are personal between yourself and the Lord. Perhaps one day you will help somebody in a bad situation with your skill, if you haven't already. I say blessings to you, just as you are!
J
But who's to say what the limits are of pain? Maybe reading some things here are like getting smacked upside the head to some of us. And what is worse, boxing for sport, or trolling in the name of Christ? Is there not also a verbal brutality that even insults the Lord? Which is worse, dragging the name of Jesus through the mud, or sport?
I suppose, but fighters generally shake hands or hug after a fight, so their intent is generally to outscore, not to intentionally harm. As I've counseled, I think it would be wise to do something else before a physical injury occurs, but anyone who feels as you do should refrain from going to hockey games.
J
Genocide I do believe, not exactly a moot point, when there are those here telling this gentleman he shouldn't be boxing, sanctimonious, legalistic people who think nothing of butchering God's word on CC, trying to lay legal bondage on people the Bible condemns. I don't find the sport issue squat, compared to teaching error.
J
By the way, before you say, "Oh, hang nail, what rubbish!" A small wound can be etiology of an infection that could lead to septicemia and death. So, it must not be Biblical, as you claim, to engage in any hang nail activity. Enjoying the great outdoors could result in a mosquito bite that brings deadly disease. So, it must not be Biblical to do any great outdoors. What about driving cars, talk about mortal danger, so driving cars must not be Biblical, at least anything not essential to preserving life, right? Skiing, broken legs or worse, like death. Hockey, already mention, just wow when it comes to injuries, despite padding. Football. Ever seen anybody clobbered by a high speed baseball on the head? No sense going on for pages, all the stuff not, therefore, Biblical, as boxing is not Biblical.