VIDEO GAMERS ignore the Spirit of God.

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AnandaHya

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what about the Bible verse that says this?

Matthew 12:7
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

so is this thread a call for mercy or sacrifice?

If one spends time with another out of love and compassion because they are starving for attention, does it matter if it is in front of a video game or hiking in the woods or praising God in church? Its not the activity but the heart behind it that condemns or justifies a person. It is the heart that GOD judges.

Do you do all you do for the glory of GOD?

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Ramon said:
Video Gamers don't have time for God. They have more time for their video games. Hard to have a relationship with God when you video game is your guide and teachers and best friend.

Video gamers talk to their games more than they talk to God. They hear their games more than they hear from God, if they hear from him at all.

I will not judge anyone. God will judge all men. Everyone will have to answer for what they did with their time here on earth.

Will Jesus know you? Or will he say, ''Go away, I never knew you?

May Jesus bless you.
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Again you are putting to much superficial of your own stuff in here.
Please substantiate your postings with the bible as others do.
Even if you are right on your claim.
How do you know what those "addicts" do all the time?
And even if i repeat myself.What you claim is applicable for a wide range
of the society and therefore partial and seemingly trivial.
Generalizing with a watering pot is baloney.
 
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Live_Love_Believe

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Im an 18 yearold guy. I play games like Syphon Filter, Crash Badnicoot, Spyro, Burnout, NeedForSpeed, and a number of others. ive never really liked shooting games like Syphon Filter and HALO.

It has been proven with numerous studies that casual video gamers make better surgeons and fine craftsmen, they have faster and more accurate hand-eye coordination than most people. I'm not using this as an excuse to game, I'm just saying that they do have a few benefits here and there.

I havent turned on my PS2 in nearly a month because I've been really busy, and I usually only played it at night for a few hours at most for the last few years I've never been an all-day-every-day gamer, God doesnt get my 'spare time' as you claim. My games get my spare time, because I really just dont have time for them anymore.

God doesnt mind if we take a little time for us to have fun I dont think. Video games in themselves, arent evil unless the entire point of the game is evil, and I dont play those games. Video Gamers themselves arent sinners. its when the line between 'pasttime', 'hobby', and 'lifestyle' gets crossed, that it becomes sinful.
 
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KnightdeKhristos

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See_KING_Truth said:
Using video games to evangelize? Really? Is it just me or does that just sound outright ridiculous?
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It's not a ridiculous idea.Some people are easier to reach if you share their interest in video games. Also, some games can be used to should how life is difficult and a challenge, and why we need help (i.e. Jesus) to get us through these hard stages.
 
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Ramon

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AnandaHya said:
what about the Bible verse that says this?

Matthew 12:7
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

so is this thread a call for mercy or sacrifice?

If one spends time with another out of love and compassion because they are starving for attention, does it matter if it is in front of a video game or hiking in the woods or praising God in church? Its not the activity but the heart behind it that condemns or justifies a person. It is the heart that GOD judges.

Do you do all you do for the glory of GOD?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEqdDdvFXZ0[/video]
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The mercy of God is this, Jesus died to take away the sins of those who believe on him. People who believe on him obey his commands.

More people are focused on games than on Jesus, and he will say to many, ''I never knew you.''

It is one thing that he offered his mercy, but another if one chooses to reject it. The mercy of God is Jesus Christ.

I say go to Jesus, if that is called mercilessness then you might have a judgement against me.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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Ramon

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KnightdeKhristos said:
What if someone uses video games to evangelize? Are they still going to Hell?
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What will matter is if Jesus knows you or not. Does he know you? If so, he will say to you, ''I never knew you.''

Do you use games for his kingdom? Are you focused on his kingdom or your games?

People who follow Jesus are more concerned about his kingdom than their games. They don't have time for games.

They are about the Father's business. Whose business are you about? Your own? Or his?

May Jesus bless you.
 
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Ramon

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KnightdeKhristos said:
It's not a ridiculous idea.Some people are easier to reach if you share their interest in video games. Also, some games can be used to should how life is difficult and a challenge, and why we need help (i.e. Jesus) to get us through these hard stages.
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Jesus makes it clear why we need help. Because we are subject to error constantly. We don't know what is good for ourselves. That is why we need help.

Jesus makes it clear what is good for us, and that is a relationship with him. If you are with Jesus, nothing is hard, because he makes it light.

What games do is distract you away from him, and even teach you a new way, and a new idea about life, which Jesus spoke against.

Jesus didn't need games, neither did the apostles. Neither do anyone who has Jesus, as he is all they need.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation, not video games.

Do you share the gospel with people? Or do you share games?

Will Jesus call you a faithful servant? Or will he call you a slothful servant? Will he even call you a servant?

These are important things to consider.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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I give up.

 
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Ramon

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Kyouken said:
Not that all video games are bad, and that it's impossible to discipline, but the more I got to know God, the less video games I played (among other things). I mean, I still play video games now, but not that often. I see the relationship there. And KnightdeKhristos, I'm not sure if you saw this, but what Ramon said applies to a plethora of things (to sum it up in a sentence - the cares of this world).
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May Jesus bless you.

You are right, it does apply to many things. I did choose one.

What will matter more than all the things in the world, is whether we know Jesus or not. That is what will matter.

My friend, many people don't know Jesus, and Jesus told his disciples to go out and preach the gospel, and for what? To see people saved. Now, what will he say to someone who has spent time on their games and not on doing what he said?

Didn't Jesus say to do this? So how can people be hearing God when he made it clear what we ought to be doing?

I realized that I was not saved for myself alone, but when I realized how many people are lost, that is when I forsook my life, even my games, and started to tell people about his gospel, and the need to repent of sin, and focus on Jesus.

I don't want Jesus saying to me, ''You knew my judgement, but you were too afraid to tell others so that they might be saved, go away from me you slothful servant.''

Many Christians are slothful servants. What will Jesus say about you?

May Jesus bless you.
 
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SantoSubito

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Ramon said:
May Jesus bless you.

You are right, it does apply to many things. I did choose one.

What will matter more than all the things in the world, is whether we know Jesus or not. That is what will matter.

My friend, many people don't know Jesus, and Jesus told his disciples to go out and preach the gospel, and for what? To see people saved. Now, what will he say to someone who has spent time on their games and not on doing what he said?

Didn't Jesus say to do this? So how can people be hearing God when he made it clear what we ought to be doing?

I realized that I was not saved for myself alone, but when I realized how many people are lost, that is when I forsook my life, even my games, and started to tell people about his gospel, and the need to repent of sin, and focus on Jesus.

I don't want Jesus saying to me, ''You knew my judgement, but you were too afraid to tell others so that they might be saved, go away from me you slothful servant.''

Many Christians are slothful servants. What will Jesus say about you?

May Jesus bless you.
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By that definition cloistered nuns and monks would be damned even though they spend almost all their time in prayer.
 
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Ramon

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SantoSubito said:
By that definition cloistered nuns and monks would be damned even though they spend almost all their time in prayer.
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prayer doesn't save. Jesus does.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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SantoSubito

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Ramon said:
prayer doesn't save. Jesus does.

May Jesus bless you.
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And they most certainly believe in Jesus. They believe in him so much they've devoted their entire life to prayer and fasting.

Though technically you could argue that the lives they lead are a powerful witness of Christ.
 
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Ramon

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SantoSubito said:
And they most certainly believe in Jesus. They believe in him so much they've devoted their entire life to prayer and fasting.

Though technically you could argue that the lives they lead are a powerful witness of Christ.
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Neither does believing in Jesus save. Prayer and fasting is not devotion to God. Righteousness is. Faith is. Obedience is.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Ramon said:
Prayer and fasting is not devotion to God.
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It is most certainly a demonstration of one's devotion. That's like saying setting time aside for one's Bible is not a display of one's devotion.

It boils down to what is in one's heart when they do these things, though.
 
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Ramon

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Siberian_Khatru said:
It is most certainly a demonstration of one's devotion. That's like saying setting time aside for one's Bible is not a display of one's devotion.

It boils down to what is in one's heart when they do these things, though.
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Jews pray more than anyone, and yet many of the Jews who had that same form of devotion killed Jesus.

Self righteousness is a man's way to God. Righteousness is God's way to God, which is through Jesus Christ.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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Ramon

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Ramon said:
Neither does believing in Jesus save. Prayer and fasting is not devotion to God. Righteousness is. Faith is. Obedience is.

May Jesus bless you.
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I'd like to make something clear, so that this doesn't sound so harsh.

What I mean in that believing in Jesus does not save, is a response to the way most people perceive it. That just to believe he exists. Which doesn't save.

If you believe in Jesus, you believe IN HIM, in his words. And if you really believe them, you obey them.

May Jesus bless you.
 
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SantoSubito

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Ramon said:
Jews pray more than anyone, and yet many of the Jews who had that same form of devotion killed Jesus.

Self righteousness is a man's way to God. Righteousness is God's way to God, which is through Jesus Christ.

May Jesus bless you.
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I can honestly say I've never met a self-righteous monk or nun. They're the most humble people I've ever met in my entire life.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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Ramon said:
Jews pray more than anyone, and yet many of the Jews who had that same form of devotion killed Jesus.
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That is an excellent point. The fact remains that it is - nonetheless - a display of devotion, as is fasting.

As I mentioned, what counts is what is in one's heart. :)

God bless, Ramon.
 
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Ramon

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Siberian_Khatru said:
That is an excellent point. The fact remains that it is - nonetheless - a display of devotion, as is fasting.

As I mentioned, what counts is what is in one's heart. :)

God bless, Ramon.
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Yes!!! Heart matters most !
May Jesus bless you
 
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VikkiKate89

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This whole thread is completely ridiculous and posted by someone not only making a false accusation, but has yet to actually back this argument up. If you want to claim that all gamers never spend any time on God, back it up. Your post basically says that having a hobby is a sin.
 
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