The Serious Sin Of Video Games
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2021
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Scrolling through short videos can be addictive too. I struggle with that.
No video games and no non-worship music...
what are we allowed to do for fun??
Update april 2023: I wrote this comment 2 years ago. God's since then shown me a real solution to my annoyed question. Working for God is more fun than playing games!
Enjoy nature, Play sports, build something, paint, have a hobby, learn a language, read good books etc I mean, now mundane is life if you can’t think of what else to do for ‘fun’ besides video games and devil music? Think outside of the box. There’s plenty to do.
@@anewcreature7 do you watch spencer Smith? Also yes there is lots to do besides wicked things, nature really is stunning
@@itsethan3623 no. I don’t know who that is. If he’s a preacher, i try to limit who I watch. Too many false ‘teachers’ out there. Yes exactly, God has created such an amazing place and we tend to take it for granted.
@@anewcreature7 thats good, I dont watch him much anymore but i used to and i thought i recognized a name of a frequent commentor!
@@itsethan3623 oh ok glad I never watched him then 🤭🙏
Used to be a gamer myself... God does change your heart. Just this dirty filthy feeling. Thank you sir.
Hi from Tasmania Australia I am 46 almost 47 years old and I grew up playing video games. I was so good that I would beat the boys and they didn't like it because I was a girl. Then when I had my child when I was 30 years old, when he was 3 years old and we went to Harvey Norman to get the first released DS. Encouraged my little boygames and now he is 16 almost 17 years old and I regret it. He's totally addicted and there's nothing I can say to him to change his mind about the dangers of video games. When he was younger who would play a game called halo and people couldn't believe he's age because he was so good. I am completely to blame for this as I always loved video games and encouraged. Please let's all pray for our children to break this addiction. 🙏
I’m watching this in Dec 2023 because my son (28) who is also a follower of this channel. He swears black and blue that video games aren’t a sin because it’s not in the bible. I beg to differ and thank u for this message. I’m struggling to quit smoking and vaping and watching this has helped me understand that addiction is the sin for us both. Thanks Brother Bryan. 🙏🏽☺️
Jesus loves you,yahwey doesn't as yahwey is a pagan god he is a storm god not God's name Jesus.ife quit Facebook because social media is anti social.
This sounds more like the addiction is a sin than the game itself
Yes,that's what I was thinking the same logic he used can be used with alcohol and MESSIAH drunk alcohol addiction is a sin but playing for 2 or 3 hours once a week isnt just like drink a glass of alcohol once a week isnt.
Don't get addicted to Brian's videos - that's a sin! 😂🤣
Its all englobated in the sin of gluttony.
Gluttony as in the love of money
@@craiglanyon7752 no like, Gluttony as in overconsumption. If you consume too much you will be a glutton. Like, RUclips, games and all that is consumed, be it content or food, it goes into gluttony.
The Holy Spirit strongly convicted me of playing video games after I watched the video you uploaded 8 months ago on video games, and because of that I finally gave up video games after being addicted for 10+ years. I haven't touched a single game for 7 months now and I don't plan to ever touch one again. I wasted an UNBELIEVABLE amount of time playing those things. Thank you brother Bryan for these great studies, and may the Lord bless you.
Also, I can't believe how many people are already in the comments section trying to make an excuse for themselves to keep playing videos games. Pretty sad...
I barely even play games to because I work and cook after I finish my work and read my Bible KJV I can understand why people get addicted to games however at the end of the day it's the person fault no matter how you look at it. I have seen my friend before I got saved and after that me and my friends just drifted apart because overtime they take games to seriously and became insane with it and addictive to it it was ones a hobby but people took it to the next level and became addicted to it. They never told themselves to stop they play for hour's upon hour's. But you know what made it even worse when company's added game achieving points,microtransaction,DLC,battle Royale,gambling like "loot boxes" I can go on this is how people get more addictive to games like fortnight, battlefield unknown or whatever that game is called. Or much worse games like doom, Mortal Kombat,GTA,CoD,battlefield,halo, red dead redemption,for honor, perhaps devil my cry because of the name, or mmo games like wow, final Fantasy 14 I am just listing the most popular games that people love alot and are very addictive to. Not all games are addictive on less you have a weak mindset however I would avoid these games as far as possible trust me the people I knew were weak minded. I have experience it before so I understand how it is. Shot have ever seen a "perfectionist" completely brainwashed and addictive I could never do the things they do because they want to see who gets the best time score possible completely Petty and pathetic. I could on with more things that I know I study 📖 the word of God and read other books 📚 that I could never read before. Shot I even try to talk to my coworkers about Jesus Christ sometimes they don't want to heart it other time they ask me about God Jesus Christ. But I truly understand why people get addictive but you have to understand thier are people who never played games and they commit suicide,kill,murder,rape etc even before games came into existence and even after that still people commit sin. When I saw this video I said let me hear him out because most of the time he is right however I didn't expect he would show sonic getting rings however you can beat the game without even getting a single one just to let you know even Mario as well besides when I grow up in that time I didn't care of nabbing every single one I just past them but that just me. But to me the big issue was the adding of achievement points in the Xbox 360,playstation 3 and I don't know if the wii had it but ya people would go bat crazy and insane mode and go all out mad at you just so they can get that pop up message bip achievement points.
@Yeetofleetothat's why thier certainly some people that take it to seriously from reality and fantasy unable to separate the two it's sad I ones knew someone that was very addictive to achievement points he just wanted to have like a full 100% for every game he has. However to me how I saw it he was very focus in his game well to focus. But I like said before thier are people out thier that never ones played games and they commit suicide,murder,kill,rape etc but when I hear some stupid media that says violent games changes a person and kills people that's not true but it does increase thier behavior when playing but that's just me.
@Yeetofleeto ya I know right I never even try because I know that some of these achievement are stupid and hard to get lol.
@Yeetofleeto No, I have no interest in video games anymore, and it's sinful to play those things. Most of the time they are filled with violence and gore, and if not that, they are all made to be addictive. I don't need to add more sin ontop of the other sins I already struggle with. And why would I waste my time playing that garbage when I could be studying the Bible, or going outside and getting fresh air?
I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
Psalms 101:3 KJV
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV
This video should be widespread around the Christian community..I pray that the RUclips algorithm circulates it.
I was just searching through your videos 2 weeks ago to try and find something on video games. What a blessing that you have now uploaded this. Thank you so much.
When I become serious with God at age 24, video games would never matter to me again. It is not about what we no longer can do, but what we no longer need. And I doubt that a true Christian would need them. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Its hard being a real Christian in such a desensitized generation but it can be done.
I was so lost in this sin, but by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, I got saved & slowly my behavior changed & I became a new creature in Christ. I began renewing my mind daily with the word of God. I've never been at peace like this in my entire life before. whew! A tough one that
Praise The Lord!
get out while you still can!
Video games arent the problem its idolatry!
Yes, idolatry is placing anything or anyone above Christ
I needed this...
2 Corinthians 7:1
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Here is my humble opinion... your brain and body release things that make it feel good when stressful, unnatural and contrary-to-nature stimulus occurs.
That is on the scientific side of things.
Would you say the same about movies and TV with the same reasoning? A lot more people are **addicted** to corrupt and ungodly media and we (they) make excuses for it.
Absolutely!
Even computer too you know when you type in www.whatever.com your really typing in 666.whatever.com however that's just me or if you see that chrome symbol that's at the far upper right corner that looks like a triple 6 six but that's just me or having a iPhone with a apple 🍎 that's been bitten or any phone 📱 or computer or producst that is produce by Chinese hard labor work that children and adults commit suicide for your product however that's just me. Or just watching a Godzilla movies might hurt you in your dreams shot you never know if King Ghidorah that three headed dragon might just be the devil you know? however that's just me but people will find ways to say that everything is a sin because we live in a sinful word. Hay maybe even having a car insurance or a house insurance is a sin to but like I said before I am.just saying it could it couldn't. So we pick and choose 🤔 and point the finger who is sining and who is not that's how it is. Or we can talk about how marriage should be in the biblical way. Or how about teaching woman how they should behave and how man should behave. Not putting on makeup etc. But you all know that everything in this world is sinful.
@Piper LT well I don't have a house insurance so I was just asking about the issue in this world. And car insurance is something that everybody is forced to have if they have a car.
Tell me, what is ungodly about them? Is it the sexual themes, or violence, or the magic in them? Well let's see what's in the bible. Oh wait, there's violence, sexual themes and magic in the bible. Is it a sin to read that? No. So it's not a sin to read Harry potter, or play any sort of video game. What is a sin is if a video game tempts you to commit a sin, or if you love the games more than God. Games don't tempt me to be violent, so I play violent games, but I avoid sexual themes in games because I have fallen to lust many times.
@@infinitedeath1384you aren’t entirely wrong but… the line is that the Bible is an account of biblical events, it’s not for “entertainment”. Some things are clearly demonic and we’ve become too desensitized to it. I ask myself “is this something Jesus would watch/play? What would he have to say about it?”
👁 quit playing video games years ago. My eyes don't need to be blur from discerning at a plastic screen fill with wires during my breathing days of life. Fresh air outside is better for you.
Screens are shown to almost never cause eye problems. Just a little factoid for that.
Why are comments that are merely having different points of view being removed.
Is this not what the evil do? Do not ban speech even if your in disagreement to it , how can you have discussion or debate on anything if all are not given the same basic freedoms?
Praise the Lord
There are plenty of comments that don't agree and are left alone. Look for yourself. They are not removed for a simple disagreement. We can't control what RUclips itself deletes, though.
Because western religion is the true evil.
All things are a waste of time under the sun . But yet if you are under the Son of God all things are good if used for good with what matters most your fruit
At this point honestly I wish I was never born into this world. Feels like I have to be perfect, and that’s never going to be me.
I understand where you are coming from but we can never be perfect... we can strive to be like Jesus Christ but being human we are naturally drawn by the world so... its hard... like once you know everything for the way it really is people will say you are crazy when in fact the whole world is being brainwashed (aka world is crazy).
Everything in it's place. None of us are perfect but people act like they are. It's a mirage, an image people project.
Its 0kay I'm right there with you. Only you know your consience. Only you can take care of yourself. Don't let people guilt you out of hobbies you enjoy. Everything pleasurable in life is a sin if you think about it hard enough. Does that make sense? Do you want to live miserably always feeling guilty when you are happy? If s message causes you to feel worried, fearful, or anxious then it is not of God according to the Bible. My earthly dad is a good man, he is a Christian man who always told me to just be happy and that he wanted me to be happy and not worry. I always felt loved although dad is far from perfect. If God were no better than my dad, what kind of God would he be?
Without Jesus it is impossible. With Him, you can do anything. Jesus said that the path is narrow. He never hid from us the fact that the Christian walk is hard. But no price is too high to earn Heaven, and no price is too high to escape hell.
Very enlightening and eye opening message. Amen to you.
that's why I hate the online schooling while i am at home, the online work just leads me to video games, i found this video whilst about to load up a video game and just simply closed it thank you Brian
Keep up the good work JCWayz
Id like to see a more nuanced take on this. I dont disagree, but this subject goes pretty deep. This could have a crossover with gambling as well. One thing to note is that video games are much different today then they were decades back. Back then, a video game would actually end and you could beat it. Today, the most popular games don't have endings; its a constant cycle of rinse and repeat and suck up far more time then they used to. Addiction is far more prevalent in that space. I mean, Mario Bros. can be beaten in under 5 minutes. Thats probably half the time for an average match in Fortnite. I think the biggest thing to be aware of is (regardless of the content): Its a giant waste of time, which is our most precious resource. But if thats the case: this also goes for TV as video games are played on a screen. As a grown man, I generally dont have time to sit and play video games because they destroy productivity and distract from the main goal of life: thats the main issue. Heres the crux; a video game is just a digital game. Humans have always played games. I could twist this point and apply it to innocent board games like scrabble. If I play digital monopoly how is that different from playing real monopoly, especially if I am playing with my family/friends. What needs to be addressed is not so much video games as a concept, but TIME MANAGEMENT, awareness of addiction and being responsible. Could you be doing something better? Could you be being more productive for God? Lets not get into legalism in that sense that all video games are bad; its when the game is taking up large parts in your life is when its a real problem, teaching people how to always self examine and ask if this has become an idol. I quit a few games back in the day, WOW being one, because I saw how much time it was stealing from my life, with 0 benefit to me. Thats why I quit that, and I haven't touched a game like that since. To make a salient point to people and not sound accusatory, we need to guide people and young men especially away with love and practical understanding because these modern games are literally designed to target the dopamine centers linked to accomplishment.
Here’s a fun fact:
The Babel building I left many moons ago and I wouldn’t go back to it if you either paid me or threatened me at gunpoint, a couple of years or so when the new Hireling took over: in their lounge area with a pool table, ping pong table, foosball table, they had a Nintendo 64 and an Xbox!
Please pray for me as I am struggling with video games currently. I’ve spent the past two months not playing video games and getting into studying more of the Bible. Went to play the video games this week and it just really made me feel terrible. Just useless idle waste of time. Since giving in and playing I’ve been tempted to keep playing but have to remind myself that there are better ways to spend my time. I believe they are 100 percent addictive. I used to go hours in a day playing video games sun up to sun down. Given that I’m disabled and home most of the time, it’s even harder to escape. Really tempted to just sell all my games and buy some ruckman books with them.
Well said! Will pray, be strong in the Lord. Yes, I also got rid of all the games I had, it's hard at first but it's the best way to avoid any temptation.
I got a better idea for you get a large sledgehammer and smash that console just close your eyes and say goodbye 👋 console and boom 💥 it's smashed. Just don't hurt yourself ok.
@@hyperfusiongear9050 not a bad idea lol.
@@carlprice2133 your not the only one with that problem I may not play as much as I use to its been years now. I still have my playstation 4 but that's about it that's the end of my gaming experience. I still have all my consoles and physical games somewhere downstairs the basement in boxes that I haven't opened in years. Lol I might have to go in thier and see however thiers alot of boxes of other stuffs so it might take me hour's to find them. I can tell you this though games are just games in the past thier were just fun hubby's however people took it to far and completely gone mad it became a competition between who has the higher score or who has the best kill rates. But the real problem started when company's added game achievement points I can still remember playing cod 1,2,3 etc,halo 3,halo reach,halo 4,battlefield,mass effect,Borderlands,crackdown 1,2, Devil may cry that's a hard game but addictive to I heard about mortal kombat a very bloody game. I am just naming a few popular games that are very addictive. I can go on even mmo games lol those are addictive like hundreds and thousands of hour's I never played those types of games because of the addictive level.
@@hyperfusiongear9050 yes, I also have a PlayStation 4 and I have it closed up in the cabinets of my entertainment center currently. I usually play military or history related games like call of duty or red dead redemption because I am a history buff and like that sort of thing, but it’s gotten to where I spend too much time playing the games. Even games with no violence, there’s still a gambling aspect to them nowadays. You are constantly pressed into upgrading your weapons/character to get to the next level. I’ve thought to myself if I put as many hours into studying the Bible that I’ve put into video games I would be one strong Christian! Countless hours wasted. Three years of my Christian walk spent goofing off on video games.
This is a good topic of thoughtful discussion. The same was said when television was becoming prevalent in the earlier days; replete with mindless entertainment with few quality programs. In my youth, we were encouraged to read a real book as much as possible. It was also better to listen to real musicians play music rather than consume the synthesized wordless noise that became popular in recent years. I would like to add that much of the ill conceived health measures may not have been successful without modern the cell phone and other devices. One could consume a myriad of content as well as hidden messages every waking hour.
Bryan I agree with you on just about everything you say but playing games with friends is not a sin. It is fellowship, it can bring people closer to one another in a good way. Your escaping from the worldly things on this earth playing those video games. You can even spread the gospel online to others who need to hear it. So how is this a sin when your escaping from the things of this world?
I play video games when I'm bored and just want to chill for a bit. I know they're just games and I don't take them seriously. I'm not going to go out into the world and start acting like what the game does 😂. Seriously?? And I've been playing video games since Atari 2600 first came out.
I'm the same person I've always been. Kind, generous, hard working, respectful, responsible, etc. I'm not the type who likes to watch TV. Unless there's a good movie, but that's rare.
So what else am I supposed to do now after I've come home from work and had my dinner?? Sit there and stare at the wall until it's time for bed?.. 🤔
If they say watching TV is a sin, listening to music is a sin, and now video games?? Geeez...... What else am I allowed to do for fun that ISN'T a sin?? 🤔......... Write a book?? I'm not the writer type. Arts and crafts?? That's not my thing either.
@@electron7659 Amen. I completely agree and think the same way you do. If video games are a sin then what worldly thing isn't a sin? Are we not supposed to do anything at all? Like where do you draw the line on what is a sin then? Besides show me in the bible where it says it's a sin. Lol. People go too far with this and that is a sin and it repels and turns people away from GOD and the faith which is actually a sin in itself. GOD bless.
@@MuchFruit Thank you. I say.......everything in moderation. As long as you don't take something to the point to where it's made you so addicted that it begins to effect your life negatively.
Anything in this life can be addicting DEPENDING on the individual. Even eating too much, over exercising, over working, over sleeping, over anything. That's why I would consider addiction, in it self, a sin......because then, you are now effecting yourself in a negative way.
So, if I play a video game once in a blue moon,when I have some spare time, just for fun......... would that make God, who by the way is PURE LOVE, send me to burn in hell for eternity because all of sudden I felt like playing the game of "Brothers" on Xbox today??
My own wife wouldn't send me to hell for playing a video game because she purely loves me. Would this mean that my wife's love for me is greater than God's love for me??? 🤔............ I honestly doubt that.
@@electron7659 Totally agree. Amen brother.
@Piper LT So then doing anything of this world is being slothful by that logic. Your computer or phone your using to type these messages is a sin then. Nothing wrong with playing a game once in a while brother. You know you can play games and still love GOD. You can do both. Besides it is another avenue to spread the Gospel through. Especially this generation who mostly plays video games. And spreading the Gospel and fellowship is something we all should be doing anyway as it was commanded by JESUS isn't it? Don't be that judgy person that GOD said not to be. We are just people in a waiting room waiting for our Lord and Savior to return to the earth. Have a good day and GOD bless.
Several years ago I joined a ladies' Bible study at a new church (Christian).
One lady befriended me and invited me to join her family game night playing D&D.
I declined, but did a bit of research since I knew nothing about it.
She said this bonds their family.👀
It didn't take long to figure out that it's demonic.
I sent her some info on it and she vehemently defended it. So sad.
Demons walked right into church and joined the Bible study to recruit.
I quit that Bible study and just read the KJV with the Lord now.
Beware!!!
Thanks for the video about mind control.
God bless you.
🙏🙏🙏
Dungeons and dragons is occult, don’t touch that game with a ten foot pole!
I’ve seen a professing christian who goes to the Assemblies of God cult building my mom is sadly and worse, a pastor at, and he plays D&D as well.
The charismatic practices come from the occult and witches speak in tongues as well.
Zachary King became a devil worshipper and a sorcerer because of D and D.
There was a vast wave of suicide due to people playing d and d and murders carried out too
If you truly think that than I am sorely sorry that you love such a paranoid and sad life
I've noticed that Jesuit Fauci is addressing the "gamer" audience on RUclips warning about those "dangerous anti vaccine conspiracy theorists" out there. He keeps the talk short so that these mostly beta males can get back to their addiction. I seem to remember a lot of this really started to get out of hand in the late seventies when PacMan and Donkey Kong made their appearance. I'd see grown businessmen playing these arcade games on their lunch hour and it seemed pretty ridiculous to me. All those machines were Mafia-controlled, by the way.
so true Hit it Hard Bro thanks again for another great message
Lol😂😂 I liked that you showed the video games😂😂
Super Mario Bros Mushroom Kingdom and Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone for NES and Sega Console series
There's serious truth to this , I don't drink or do drugs , but video games and cigarettes for me are the hardest to stop. Quite happy RUclips suggested your video , Thank you for the encouragement friend.
I play games like Mario and Sonic the hedgehog sometimes myself. Even ones like Street Fighter 2.
I need prayer as well. Ive been gaming even more now. Straight after I work I do what I have to do and the game until 12 or 1am untill I start falling asleep. Just bought a new Alienware computer on dell as a credit. I mean this is crazy. BUT it wouldn't be crazy to people who dont believe in Christ. I need to turn away and it will be diffcult untill I give my time to the Lord. Godbless you brothers and sisters
read Matthew 5:27-30
Just unplug the pc and walk away
You don’t need prayer all you need is video games. It takes away the stress trust me
I HEAR GOOD GODLY SERMONS ALONG WITH READING MYKJV BIBLE DAY AND NIGHT FOR ITS SO WOUNDERFUL TO HEAR HIS WORD THANK YOU GOD JESUS AMEN
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Yup video games activate the reward centers in the brain just like drugs do. But Satan has had deceived people into thinking as long as it's considered normal by the world then it is just fine.
@Carl Winters yeah dawg 😝
GTA video games can encourage the person to think they can be a drug peddler and get away with it. Role playing games such as Zelda and Elder Scrolls can promote witchcraft and martial arts fighting video games like Tekken and Mortal Kombat can lead to bad martial arts violence and people not attending judo/karate lessons etc.
Call of Duty and Battlefield have inspired people to enlist themselves to the military
There is a rise in young individuals (people in their 20's & 30's & possibly 40's) playing video games, even though this is common in teens and children. There is even a rise in video game rehab centers. I was a video addict for 16 years (I started when playing video games I was 6 years old all the way to the age of 22). I am a 24 year old man now, & looking back I wish that I never played a single video game ( with possible exception of educational games). I would've accomplish a lot more in my life. Any who, I personally gave up the smartphone. I have a flip phone now.
Good point overall.
Video game rehab centers don’t even exist 😂😂😅
@@archigeek7614 There was a video on youtube that talks about a video game rehab center. You can search it for yourself.
I think there might be some of those places in South Korea for people addicted to League of Legends
If you were addicted to video games, that shows a lack of self-control. It's not a problem with the game but in yourself
Makes lots of sense!
Same also goes for football. Most American Christians love football. And I wonder why.
Football is rigged just like professional wrestling and the USA population like the WWE.
Shalom my beloved brother Bryan.
Peace and Grace be with you.
Thank you for this video.
I beseech you my beloved brother, to keep in mind that e.g. Romans 14 must be read in a spiritual way.
Playing a videogame doesn't have to be a sin unless the Holy Ghost convict you in your heart to stop playing, for He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
Have complete faith in Him, for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Such is also the case for all other worldly things, let the Holy spirit guide you by faith. Not the laws of Moses.
May the Lord our God be with you and your household brother, wherever you go. Amen.
Hi Bryan,
Can you confirm the title of this book? I'm interested in checking it out.
I've found the same cover over here in thr UK but its on a book about 10 reasons to ditch social media not VR.
He does have a book about VR but has a totally different cover so just wanted to confirm the title.
Many thanks
You have the title correct. It is; Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now" by Jaron Lanier. I do not endorse the book 100%. He has some filthy language, and some absurd arguments. But I do appreciate the points he raises about the dangers of some aspects of technology.
@@BryanDenlingerKJVM Holding a wireless remote controller well there maybe consequences to holding one... Maybe perhaps similar to a hunter's trap for prey to get snagged in. Remember Duck Hunt for Nintendo? Well perhaps maybe once you hold one of these bad boys, you maybe become a duck yourself rather than the hunter. Zap... Zap. "Warning Vid3o Disclaimer
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@@BryanDenlingerKJVM who’s the loser now. Video Games all the way 🖕I’d beat you in call of duty so 1v1 me
NES also had a game named Punch Out where you can play as a boxer.
Blade and Sorcery is one of the games they are distributing to the VR. Identical in gameplay to the Elder Scrolls game series.
So Brian where was your changed life or repentance early on in your ministry where you admitted you were addicted to porn were you unsaved?
Truth! Here I'm rationalizing it because I'm playing with friends and family, while I'm virtually killing people. Thank you for the reminder because I need to put away CoD for good. There is no excuse to keep playing.
Cod is as addictive as Fortnite and such games as Forza Motorsport
Lol there's nothing wrong with cod. Is it a sin to read in the bible about how Moses killed an Egyptian slaver because he was beating an Israelite slave? Or what about when David killed Goliath? Yeah that's right, it's not a sin to read about that, so playing violent video games is not a sin.
So this is where Steve from Blues Clues got to!
Desperate Dan is doing YT stuff for Jesus 😂😂😂
I am your age and have played games for decades.I am now in my 40s, work a great job, have a wonderful wife, kids, and my own home. Yes, I am also a mess and always need work and will always acknowledge that. But I will continue to work hard and play hard as they say.. I for one will never stop playing games.. Still love them. They are my hobby and very fun and relaxing.
I like to play Mario Kart games sometimes and sometimes I like Street Fighter or Tekken
well said
I swear some people can turn anything into a sin. I play Mario kart with my girls all the time. It's not a sin . Can you sin with video games? .... Sure humans can probably sin with anything but games are no different then anything else. This video is wacky and far to extreme. one of these people who preachers on wired useless topics.
You just dont understand the bible
@@sffsf81 probably not, but you know what neither do you. Infact while we're on the topic, name some one who does? I respect the Bible but I admit if you dig deep enough it becomes incredibly confusing.
Great Job Bryan.
Bad job he’s the one that is sining
I am video game addict currently and can not let go of the things I have in my heart. I don't know what to do as I prayed to the lord to help me but nothing has really changed. I'm just evil and I can't let go of It because it's the only thing I know. It's really sad
Fix your eyes on Jesus and cry out to him. Your help comes from the Lord alone. Seek him with all of your heart 💟🙏🕊
Memories broken
The truth goes unspoken
I’ve even forgotten my name
I don’t know the season
Or what is the reason
I’m standing here holding my blade
A desolate place
Without any trace
It’s only the cold wind I feel
It’s me that I spite
As I stand up and fight
The only thing I know for real
There will be blood-shed
The man in the mirror nods his head
The only one left
Will ride upon the dragon’s back
Because the mountains don’t give back what they take
Oh no
There will be blood-shed
It’s the only thing I’ve ever known
Losing my identity
Wondering have I gone insane
To find the truth in front of me
I must climb this mountain range
Looking downward from this deadly height
And never realizing why I fight
if your still struggling you do need to first cry out to Jesus for help. Then the hardest part, JUST STOP PLAYING. Even if your bored you will get through it and find something else to do. I hope you get better. Ill pray for you man.
"What would you think if you were walking down the street and there were a whole bunch of cages with a bunch of teenagers in them? And some man says "Excuse me, would you like to come on over here and spend some time in a cage?"
"Well maybe for a few minutes I guess I, I can get out?"
"Oh yeah sure, as soon as you're ready, just come on and be humiliated in this cage here."
You say "Well I wouldn't do that."
You are doing it when you turn on the video games."
Great illustration, thank you, it translates to other sins as well, the traps they are.
Well fist I would tell him no because those people that are in the cage are addictive people that couldn't control themselves. I'll just go past them and get a 3ds system and tell them that are in the cage this is why I am outside the cage and your in the cage because of your addiction.
Satan has people who are caged like that in bondage spiritually. Only the Lord Jesus Christ can set them free.
Good video Bryan. Thank you 😊
Our God works in the most mysterious of ways.
It’s been a week since I have played video games and I was not sure if it was bad for me thanks for the confirmation
can you do a video on rev 22:18-19?
No I got a better video recommendation. Call of duty black ops Cold War gameplay
I am a former addict. I have recently gotten away from them for the same reason I have moved away from watching tv and movies. The video game industry is being used to promote political nonsense and program our minds to accept terrible future realities. There are nanobots, "virus" outbreaks, homosexuality, mass surveillance, post apocalypses, transhumanism, you name it.
Anything that does not focus on God is obviously focused on the world or the devil
what what I am sooo confused, your saying you can do """ANYTHING"" and not lose your salvation?? and then even more you say the wages of sin is death in a way that almost sounds like God will reward you and take you out of this world with our salvation early if you sin???
The Bible never explicity condemns video games. That's just a fact. And to all those in the comments. I hope you'd do your do diligence in this area and do not allow your conscience to be bound in areas that God Himself has not bound.
Video games are not a sin, though like quite a few things, they CAN be through idolatry.
Video games are not a sin, but if you believe them to be and do it anyways, even though the thing itself is not a sin, the intention to sin is still there and is therefore a sin FOR YOU spesfically (Because you violate your conscience, however the consicence can be misinformed and thus must be shaped and corrected by the Word of God, please see Romans 14 and search for resources by Ligoneer Ministries on this topic of conscience for more info).
*Long story short. Video games are not a sin, but they can be.*
Finally a voice of reason. Absolutely I play all sorts of video games, but I love Jesus and God the most, and they are the most important in my life. Have been a Christian my whole life. I do not believe gaming is a sin, just if it takes you away from God, which it doesn't for me.
@@infinitedeath1384just some food for thought, then..Galatians 5 in the Bible lists witchcraft as a work of the flesh and also says that the flesh and the Holy Spirit have opposing desires. the Old Testament correctly defines what the witchcraft spoken in both Testaments is: magic arts, spells, familiar spirits, etc. also, Revelation says that sorcerers are going to be in the lake of fire. (This won't apply to the ones who honestly repented of it.)
“Video games are made to cause you to be extremely focused on them and obsessed.” Ummm yes i suppose that’s what it’s supposed to do?…otherwise how are companies supposed to make money if they can’t capture the players attention? That’s like reading a book but it doesn’t grab attention of the reader it’s pointless if the attention grabbing details aren’t there. For example if the game Devil May Cry 5 had horrible gameplay, terrible story, character is glitching everywhere I would quit it within an hour and ask for a refund.
“Video games change your behavior” How so? In terms of anger, sadness, happiness? I’ve quitted video games for about 3 months straight because i had college to study for and had to work a full time job to pay off debt so there was no room for gaming and yet when the winter break came around and when I did have some time to play I honestly didn’t notice any difference in my pattern of behavior other than relaxed. So please elaborate.
“Just admit it you’re an addict” well…how can I admit that I’m an addict when I clearly have avoided video games when needed to in order to spend time on my studies and did it without any urges to jump back in? Do I disagree that video game addiction doesn’t exist? No I do genuinely understand that there are some kids and adults today with obsession over video games. I’m no psychologist but I’m pretty sure there’s a certain criteria you have to hit in order to start calling someone an addict and not everyone who touches a controller is instantly considered an addict.
“Do you wanna be an animal in a cage being experimented on” I don’t know being an animal in a cage is way more scary, terrifying, and abusive than having no cage and pretending to be a legendary devil hunter in my own home.
“Video Games can use coins, and other treasure to make it more addictive” I can honestly see that with some games to be fair such as gambling or some game like fortnite where costumes and skins are praised, and again as long as you’re playing games for a healthy and reasonable amount of time I don’t really see a problem with it.
“Oh but not you. You can’t be addicted because you’re somehow smarter than the computer programmers of Silicon Valley.” Well there’s definitely a bunch of devs that are way better than I am at coding (especially the ones at google), but do I have the skills like one? Well I’ve studied cybersecurity, penetration testing, Python, SQL, Java, and networking just to name a few.
“Leaders always had the desire to control people” definitely not wrong there.
“And if you get down to it Satan is the father of it” I don’t believe that satan’s real but that’s another topic for later.
“If you know that something is designed to make you addicted just get away from it.” Well that’s pretty much everything in existence such as Exercise, work, eating, hot showers, sports, tv’s etc. so by that logic we must now go off the grid completely and just sit around like brainless sacks because god help us if we touch a controller, exercise or god forbid get a job.
What's your opinion on guns?
@@NilsWeber-mb5hg I’m not really into them that much
@@Phisherman-gt4um Yeah, but you have no authority opposing them either. I will leave you your opinion on video games, I will admit liking them also. But I no longer play
@@NilsWeber-mb5hg I have no authority to oppose something? “Opposing” is an opinion and if I wanna express it I shall, but as far as guns go if you like them….cool….it’s really not my problem it’s not even the topic of my comment.
@@rc59191 questionable for sure but I believe here he wanted to help out of a swamp of addiction… judging my situation, I‘m very sure!
I’m so glad I didn’t have the money to buy all the games I would’ve played when I was in school.
Dinosaurs games are cool but legalism is bad
Yoshi’s Island was a cool game. Same with games like Spyro the Dragon.
I think that video games may fall under wicked "imaginations"? correct me if I'm wrong. "An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations" -Proverbs 6:18. which is an abomination that God hates I believe. so it is probably sin.
Yes, they can fall under wicked imaginations, especially games like Grand Theft Auto where you can have sex with and kill prostitutes, kill innocent bystanders, kill cops, steal cars, sell drugs, get drunk, get high, cuss like a sailor, and have an arsenal of weapons for killing innocent bystanders and cops.
The Legend of Zelda games series where you need a sword to fight with. People think this is ok to impale their sworn enemy with a sword as well. The dragon uppercut in street fighter 2, from Ryu and Ken. This can lead to a broken jaw and this has happened on a few occasions as well. GTA has seen many cars being stolen for good in real life as well. Call of Duty has lead to people joining the military for very dark purposes. It is easy to pick up on such evil atrocities if you don’t sort out your own priorities with these video games. Not all fans of role playing games or fighting games etc. are evil or screwed up, but there are psychopaths out there who will use these things to bend them to their own sick will. Satan is very good at luring people in and then screwing them up. He is a liar and can lie to cause confusion.
No, do not cherry pick verses. Read it in context. It's not a sin to play video games.
I'm SOOO glad I've always had a natural aversion to video games. People have tried to get me to play, but every time, I became thoroughly frustrated as soon as I grabbed the joystick. I absolitely hated it! I'd rather have my teeth drilled than play video games.
Same!😅🛐
I have had some form of natural aversion to sports. All the same, boring and lame. Although I have been a fan of professional wrestling, also I do not really like cage fighting. Too violent. WWE is interesting though. I was playing a whole slew of Smackdown games and they are cool. But I think there is some form of idolatry in the wrestling business as the managers are as rich as the sports industry and the video game industry. There are also videos exposing the Satanic agenda of the WWE.
I struggle with them too. I mostly like final fantasy harvest moon and rune factory.
But i feel like Gods telling me its a form of idolatry...
Any tips?
Hey Jeff R hope maybe try to cut down on the time you play them and little by little decrease the time. Also picking up a hobby or a new skill that you really enjoy could help with that as well. Most importantly ask Jesus Christ to give you the strength and pray daily about it. God bless you brother in the name of Jesus Christ!
For me personally mountain bike riding has really helped as well as working out
@@ReHEZ God bless you too brother.
I still like to play....i suppose as long as its not excessive its okay. I think God wants us to be wise stewards of our time in general
@@ReHEZ what do you think about Books?
@@ReHEZ God bless you as well...
I used to struggle with game addiction. I was one of the worse. Playing 9 hours a day, losing sleep skipping school etc. I regret abusing the privilege in the past. Now i play about 1 and a half hours a day. Today i did a crossword puzzle. I also starting collecting books a couple months ago
Amen and amen thank you for this word! I've been struggling with this very topic lately
If video games are a sin, what is not a sin then? The Bible never mentions video games, so it is not our job to say whether they are a sin or not.
Witchcraft is a sin. Murder is a sin. Theft is a sin, so are hatred and drunkenness listed as sins. It is how sin is portrayed what God despises. Sexual immorality is also a sin. Many games don’t glorify God, but Mammon instead, for Mammon is greed and the biggest demon of this world. For Mammon is the main source of man’s corruption and the real reason for God’s jealousy and wrath being so great.
I was a fairly good pinball player back in the day then came space invaders and all the electronic games. I no longer play and by the way in 75 I was dropping the quarter's for 3 balls for a game.
All the games like Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat. But fighting video games are flaunting martial arts at you. Real martial artists don’t take kindly to beat em ups.
Crazy Taxi was a great game on the arcade system and home console version. And Puzzle Bobble.
I agree that it is a sin to put video games or anything above God, but do know that they have online now, and they can be used to even spread the Gospel or just to tell someone that Jesus loves them; they can be a way of communication-also, “Rebelling against tyrannical governments” is not what God wants; Paul writes in Romans to submit to authority. Obviously not to do evil things, and we are to stand against evil, but if we rebel against authority, we rebel against God; I’m just saying, I’m not trying to argue with you
Video games are worldly things, and if you find grief in them, produces death.
Video games have magic, even platform games and they are aimed mostly at kids. Role playing games and martial arts fighting games have magic too. The triforce in Zelda and the hadoken in street fighter 2. Mario games have magic stars in them and Sonic games have magic rings like in ancient times, also the Chaos Emeralds.
As I recall, Napoleon created some decorations for his military men for noteworthy performances and is said to have remarked 'it's amazing what men will do for a piece of cloth' (a ribbon).
Only are only 2-3 military ribbons result in anything at all once one separates from the military. The MOH, which is most often awarded posthumously, a Purple Heart and perhaps an expeditionary medal or its equivalent.
Hey Bryan, I'm a new subscriber here..... I love to hear people that speak the truth about the evil of this world.... We don't 100% agree on everything but we do agree on the Government is 2 wings of the same bird of prey and that the Vatican is a SATANIC CESSPOOL and that way to many people get their PROGRAMMING from CHANNELED spells BROADCASTED on their TELL-A-VISION..... Pastor Dowell(Here on RUclips) is a good one to SPEAK TRUTH, if those who watch have the ears to hear.... Bless You brother.....
I played the typical 80's video games and super mario brothers in early 90's then I guess I lost interest and havn't played them since.
Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, PAC Man and Tetris were pretty awesome games for their time.
Some people only really played Space Invaders and Asteroids and that was it.
Bryan you threw away Jesus Christ and the trinity, how do you have authority to speak on any matter. Especially this one makes you look silly. To relax and play games is not sinful as long as the content is ok. This video exposes the lack of connection to the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit. A person who is on fire for Jesus that plays video games faith is superior to any Unitarian trash heap of a faith. A Unitarian or a Modalist is no better than Steven Anderson
You can never quell every addiction. Alcohol, Meaningless sex, Video Games, etc are all examples of "bad" addictions. What if I have a sugar addiction? What if im addicted to helium gas? Are those now sins? You can only ever try to improve as a person and do your best.
I Will politely disagree with you on that and Maybe not every addiction but what does the Bible says? Anything that’s impossible to Men is made possible in Jesus Christ. It all starts at the heart and Mind which is important why Jesus said to us to love Him with all of our mind, body, and spirit. Easier said then done yes but it’s not impossible.
I was really addicted to playing League of Legends , up to 12/18 hours a day sometimes , worst thing is that game made me literally angry every time I played it just because of the stupidity of other people who I guess now are also addicted and are calling others names every time you play a game. I felt so good since I unistalled it but every now and then when I'm really bored I tried to install it after 2-3 years of not playing ( I don't even remember my password or login even tho I used to type it each day for like 6 years straight ) but it instantly make me get angry and curse to myself ( I don't curse in games in the chat more like I'm always upset and say the F word ). No other game than this one make me this angry , literally the 2nd game which people compare this one is Dota 2 and its basically the same game even more darker with literall demons in it but it does not make me angry , somehow that game which I grow up with only makes me angry out of all games. I think the growing up process with this game forever changed my brain to this game.
Legend of Zelda games have a lot of hours exerted into being played by many people. Same with World of Warcraft and Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim, or Diablo.
Role playing games take up to nearly 600+ hours in total in full estimate time of gameplay
What do you think of a christian getting his satanic tattoos covered up w/ a tattooed black square cover the previous one? Laser removal is out of the question. I can't stand looking down at my forearms and seeing ritualistic images anymore.
See his video FAQ 102: What About Tattoos And Piercings?
Some tattooed people and the tattoo artists themselves are worshippers of the devil.
Been there, done that. In Wainoni, the suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to which we moved in 1973 from my home town of Kaiapoi, they had a hamburger bar called the Hi Spot, and as well as selling food, they had mechanical and video games there, where kids would get beaten up for coins - back then it cost ten or twenty cents to play games like Space Invaders (this was by the early eighties), and there was also the Dog House in Cathedral Square, which was even more dangerous. I wasted a bit of money there, but also time, especially more recently on those XBox-type games, which are indeed far more violent than earlier ones, and I spent hours - what a waste of time, and I know if I ever have kids, there will be no cell phones, computer or video games, but rather the King James Bible, and explaining why, so they understand, for God does not just leave us to guess - He shows us Why. These games are addictive, and sure, very clever people have spent a lot of effort writing code for these games, but they need to question themselves what they are really achieving in life - and this is the same for all addictive stuff. We have come a long way from the tennis game Pong and Puckman, to Tour of Duty and Alien Trilogy - some are educational, like history based ones, but if they want that, they could read a decent book - best of all, the King James Bible.
Asking people’s opinions; do you think that video games, countries, popular culture are all the anti-Christ?
I’m new in learning The Bible although I grew up in going to church on the popular occasions etc and we always had several Bibles in the house and my dad would read it a lot but didn’t really force us. I always grew up praying to Jesus though and my dad told me always that God loves me. I’ve just never really studied The Bible. I’m Greek Orthodox. I’m Australian, my dad was Greek though and mother English, she is Church of England.
Thank you 🙏🏻🇦🇺🌷
I have been pulling away from all media, games, movies etc ( I tried watching a movie the other night and I turned it off) I would think most of the people here would agree pop culture, video games, music the new etc is used to shape peoples consciousness and to control there behavior.
@@liquidstudio5150 I understand in turning the movies off. When I learnt the truth of how evil the powers that be are (including Hollywood), it repulsed me so much that I couldn’t watch another movie for a very long time. If I watch one now, I’m so picky and I watch it to feel my emotions and pray to God to help me heal.
Of course yes, anything secular is from the devil
@@Ainnem No. Everything sinful is. Music doesn't have to be about Jesus or it's automatically a sin. In that case, singing happy birthday is a sin too?
Jingle bells at Christmas time isn’t a sin if it is only merry making with family and friends, so there.
be attentive in the usages of word fool please
We're ALL Lab Rats, some more than others. All Military (basic training, I was there) and this plandemic for more and better proof. Inoculated with stuff that is still experimental for something that almost everyone doesn't get or recovers from? Even so come, Lord Jesus!
The Word of God Incarnate, Jesus Christ of Nazareth The Son of God. The Most Holy Sacrifice of The Mass. The Most Precious Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity; The Eucharist; The Body of Christ in Holy Communion. Baptism, Confirmation, Sacrament of Reconciliation; Holy Orders, Holy Matrimony, Anointing of the sick. Pray the rosary everyday. Immaculate Conception Ever-virgin Mother most sorrowful queen of heaven The Beloved daughter of The Father mother of The Son and Spouse of The Holy Spirit O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee Amen Immaculate Heart of Mary Pray for us Amen. Saint Padre Pio, Archbishop Fulton J Sheen, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico, Our Lady of Lourdes, France, The Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal The lady of the rosary ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostræ Amen.
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A cigarette can be used for good purposes like stress relief and grief release during very sorrowful times or even pain release when you are about to die in a week
Brother the only healer you should seek in life is Christ ✝️
Cig are bad for you and that's why people get cancer
how did you break away from video games?
Throw them away and uninstall.
Read books instead (facts books, The Bible, informative, learning and study books. Chose a topic, herbs, gardening, mecanics. What ever spikes your interests)
@@Fredrikbornagain throw them away?
@@Fredrikbornagain throw away your bible too. read some books about really philosophy, not books from esoteric religious fanatics
@@Fredrikbornagain keep the games and play a lot and throw away the books. Cause books are a waste
They are addictive and fraudulent
And they cost terrible amounts of money too.
The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil.
If they are addictive for you, that is a lack of self-control from you and you alone.
About your book: why don't you create a pdf book and put it on Amazon, Google books... for free? No printing, no cost.
It isn't my book. It was written by a lost man named Jaron Lanier.
@@BryanDenlingerKJVM ask him to put in public domain if he is already alive and doesn't want to make money. Consider also the fact we are in the last days and making money now is ridiculous. Economic crash and reset is at hand.
Just started vid was gonna find something to listen to while playing video games. Feels weird haha
It sure does, you think of what is really going on in the world whilst someone is preaching to you. You can either serve one master or another in this life.
I'd prefer to listen to the word of God ! Video games doesn't interest me !
I know your kidding video games do interest you your a winner
Manhunt was banned in the UK after so many murders being carried out. They canceled manhunt 2 for the Nintendo Wii in 2008/2009.
It was because of the violence depicted in it, it didn't cause anyone to become violent. I've played it, and I never even think about hurting people.
Yeah, but people think it is ok to reenact that. There were two kids that murdered a toddler in the nineties after watching a movie with the doll Chucky in. This happened in the UK as well
@@Craig-bz2iu Sure but watching horror movies aren't the cause of it. Those kids were already messed up in the head to begin with. Hundreds of millions of people around the world watch violent movies and play violent video games, and don't kill people.
True, it is all down to anger and aggression, if people get involved in sin like wrath and anger, they are bound to commit evil. Cain murdered Abel as he had jealousy and envy in his heart also fear of failure, this led to him killing out of rage built up inside of him. I guess you are right as well.
I don't agree with 100% of video games being bad. What about a classic game like chess or monopoly? It's all a bunch of fun and doesn't make you spend hours to get anywhere in the game like most modern video games. I agree video games are designed to get you addicted but I don't see a problem with playing some of them. Thoughts?
@Yeetofleeto lol not true. Designing them otherwise is just bad business.
@Yeetofleeto no one spends hours on a video game unless they're addicted.
If your addicted to video games like me. It’s good
What are your opinions on games such as Flight Simulator, hunting games, car mechanic, etc? Basically games with no violence or social agenda in them.
Is it a sin for me to build and repair computers if someone else does something wrong with it(hacking, porn, violent video games)? I can't find any line of work where someone can't use your product for evil. If I fix a car and someone uses it in a robbery as a getaway car, am I at fault? Makes me just want to give up.
In the best case: time wasters, money wasters, health wasters, what more do you want? Even if the game you are playing is the most harmless thing on earth it is still sucking your precious and valuable life instead of you striving to serve and work for the Lord and earn eternal rewards in Heaven.
@@ryoji7 I largely agree. However, are we to afford ourselves no time whatsoever for entertainment? Reading anything other than the scriptures could be considered a waste of time, as learning about history itself doesn't exactly serve the Lord in any particular respect. There must be some standard to follow, otherwise it's up to the individual to discern what is productive and what is wasteful.
@@kmg2480 Check out brother Phillip's more detailed study on the matter =)
ruclips.net/video/FZa-KLhJieU/видео.html
Animal Crossing anyone ?
wow, I am really convicted here. I allowed myself to GET BACk into games. Shame. Got to get out. clear my mind and heart.
Please read!
The Bible never tells us "no video games" or "video games are a sin". That's just a fact. They can be sin if...
1. Participating in them would be unwise.
Ephesians 5:15-17 NIV
Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
2. They violate your conscience.
Romans 14:23 NLT
But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.
***(Please see all of Romans 14 for a better understanding and realize that the conscience, or your convictions, can be incorrect and thus need to be in submission to God's Word, for example. If I believe stealing is RIGHT, which it isn't, my conscience which says stealing is right, needs to be shaped and corrected by God's Word which says stealing is WRONG!)
3. They are an idol in your life.
Galations 5:19-20 NIV
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
1 John 2:15 ESV (Part of the verse).
Do not love the world or the things in the world.
Another verse to consider is Proverbs 8:13 (NIV)
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
But really, if it doesn't fit within these catgoreties. I may be missing something, but I don't see why they would be a sin?
If you have time. I'd recommend you search "American Gospel Free Chapter" on RUclips and watch the video. It goes over the Gospel and though we as believers may think the Gospel is only for unbelievers to get saved, the Gospel is undoubtly for believers as well! To be reminded of it, to understand it more fully, to cherish it and so on are all such important things we as believers should be doing (at least I think).
So please! Watch that Video!
Thank you!
I was playing the new God of War and I couldn't finish it. It's filled with black magic, and bunch of stuff not good for us.
And Harry Potter books have real spells in it instead of entertainment. Disney also has black magic in their movies - doesn't make it real if it's entertainment
The new God of War is kinda meh to begin with, even for a video game.
At least 90% of all games made since the past 5-10 years are just utter trash, and not even in a Christian point of view. Just recycled and copied ideas from others, no originality or appreciation for them as an artform.
@@Mr.President107 Yes, is sad.
@@hawkofthereborn43 I agree. Is bad.
There is also a lot of black magic seen in video games like Devil May Cry as well, also demonic possession, Dante using the devil trigger. Same with Tekken video games, Jin Kazama uses the devil gene to empower himself with demons.
i dont want to play video games one game a city building one gave me bad feelings so i stopped playing
It’s because this guy is in your head bryan is brainwashing you
@@Chiefskingdom31 Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Bryan has wisdom and knows the Scriptures extremely well i have watched his videos since 2009 i do really hope that You get saved and have eternal life here is the best Salvation video on RUclips it is about 10 minutes long ruclips.net/video/Mqb5wgo-IVM/видео.html
Age of Empires and Empire Earth series aren’t too bad.
I was thinking the same logic he used can be used with alcohol and MESSIAH drunk alcohol. Addiction is a sin but playing for 2 or 3 hours once a week isnt just like drink a glass of alcohol once a week isnt.
God takes all things that man does seriously. So does Satan.
Good luck completing any video game with only a few hours a week lol. A couple hours a day wouldn't be an addiction, just like eating food every day, or 1 standard drink a day isn't an addiction.
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Social anxiety in porn addiction can be delivered to satan?
Probably
Thank you brother Bryan
I am guilty of providing this to my daughter when I was lost. I regret it. I have repented and pray that the Lord helps me in what to do with this. She is also into anime and that that is also demonic.
To see what you do change your child, it’s a realization that aches your soul. The best you can do is be an example while you can. And talk to her about “growing up”.
Subconsciously she will see where your at now and be able to connect with how you used to act.
Don’t say “You need to grow up”
Say “ With my maturity I turned from those wasteful things that took me away from reality, You will grow up too”
Repeat that plant the seed with Gods word.
Anime is demonic indeed. There is much that is harmful and will be harmful if unsupervised. Anime is not just full of demon possessed people or monsters, but there is a lot of underage sex programming in these shows and movies as well. Anime is also promoting child pornography and Bryan has videos exposing pornography and child pornography as well as witchcraft on his videos on this RUclips channel. I could never let my children go near nasty stuff like anime, I used to be a fan of it myself. I could never allow a pedophile to even go within two meters of my kids. Those people in Japan who make anime are absolutely despicable and I hope the Devil destroys their heads.
Anime is a form of art. It's not a demonic or satanic thing. That is like saying another person is satanic because they don't look like you.
I'm close to the 3 minute mark, I'm into, well was into the Sims games. I mainly used it as an "anger management", BUT when EA put in the stupid "pronoun" crap, I haven't played it since, it's ruined because of these confused idiots. Yes I miss playing that game, I've played it to feel better about myself, played when I was mad at different family members or neighbors, even co-workers. But that pronoun crap, I completely lost interest. I do play solitaire or Majong once in a while. I have played all different kinds of games but I'm usually too busy to sit & focus for more that 10 minutes, I do like some video games, but not enough to neglect the other things I enjoy doing.
Playing Video Games is not sinful in among itself....How certain Video Games such as Grandtheft Auto, Hatred, Rapelay, porn games etc, etc. ya those are sinful
Games with zombies and ghouls in as those things are linked to the occult are sinful
Well I listened to you... I will give it up. So you have helped me so thank you.
You are about everything, right but do you understand that you have collector swords and other weapons which is delight of wordly things? If you really want to preach with authority you should give them away. Can you imagine Christ collecting swords and axes??? If you are going to "hit it hard" start with yourself and give away those useless items that actually glorify phisicall violence. Christ wouldnt play videogames nor collect swords. Think about it. Other than that, good lesson for the youngs mainly.
Luke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no SWORD, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Please get saved. You don't know the scriptures.
@@BryanDenlingerKJVM You know that verse doesnt mean you should have collectable swords. You cant just accuse of not saved to everyone who points out your hypocrisy. Quoting a verse doesnt mean you know the scriptures also.
"Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Dont twist the bible to fit your lifestyle, if you are going to preach againt other poeple sins then you should start with yours.
christian finds out what capitalism is
1 Timothy 6:10 warns against capitalism. Don’t get me wrong communism is also evil it’s satanic it’s militant atheism, but this capitalism is all rooted in greed and covetousness it goes far beyond merely starting your own business or working hard.
@@andrewguerra9343 I was not necessarily saying it was 'good' in my comment, it's just moreso a matter of what the United States as a country has just... Adopted, for *some* reason.
Though, I must ask out of curiosity, what would you think would be a good economic system? Just to 'pick your brain,' as one would put it.
A few things..
1). Funny you should mention that games "ruin your eyes", Because the opposite happened to me. A number of years ago, I forget how many exactly... oh, yeah, in '98 I had my first eye exam because it was required for me to get my drivers' license when I was 18. I then went to the same doctor a good number of years later, and the doctor said that the left lens on my glasses was too strong, which means my eye had gotten _better_ since the last time I had been to the eye doctor (I noticed it even before he said that; the chart was far easier to read with my left eye than my right eye and I had an easier time than I remembered having the first time). The right eye was mostly unchanged. Why the left eye? I'm an avid computer user, and I do play games on the computer and many games have most of the UI/information/etc on the left side of the screen.
2). Many games can teach valuable skills and lessons. Most gamers I know are excellent at math and problem-solving skills, including myself. I can do math problems in my head while a lot of people my age who barely touched games struggle with them and need a calculator to do basic arithmetic, and the same is true with many of my gamer friends. It depends on what _kind_ of games you play, though. If you just play some random shoot em up, you're not going to learn math skills, nor problem skills. But games like Portal and Baba is You (which are rather good at teaching you problem-solving skills!) and some Role-Playing Games, especially Japanese ones, are good at teaching you math because you're constantly working with numbers in your head.
3). There are games that are dedicated to certain skillsets, such as flight simulator games, or even some of the better games where you drive vehicles, which teach you fine motor control of your hands and fingers, and also hand-to-eye coordination. City-Builder games (and similar) allow you to exercise your creativity, without needing to build things IRL (which can get expensive, and isn't always practical).
4). We have two "classes" of videogames: Indies and Triple-A. Triple-A is well known by most gamers to be exploitative in the way that you're talking about. Indie developers, however, are not like that. They are normal people who just want to have some fun, they make a game that others can enjoy, and they don't include the predatorial practices of trying to get people addicted. There are _definitely_ games out there that try to get you addicted and they aren't even subtle about it, especially the ones containing gambling (loot boxes). However, some random Joe at his house who makes a game, isn't trying to get people addicted. He just wants to provide some entertainment and express some artistic creativity. It's up to each person to determine which games are bad and which are okay.
5). There are some people who are either older, or in a wheelchair, etc who could really use some form of entertainment. I don't know about anybody else, but I sure wouldn't want to see such people watching TV; TV is pure filth these days, unless you can find some channel that plays old movies or something. The right kind of video games is a much cleaner solution, but again, care and caution needs to be exercised. I really don't think something tame like Tetris is really going to make people addicted to games, nor would I think some game where you're building a city or what-not would be harmful.
6). There are plenty of studies out there that show that older people who play video games have sharper minds than those who don't. Plenty of older people out there are barely able to talk and form thoughts, but yet those who played games, exercised their brain, and are much more mentally active. But again... it depends on what _kind_ of games. There are so many kinds of games these days. See, Bryan played games back during the old days and there wasn't much in the way of puzzle-solving or educational games back then. It's understandable he wouldn't know about those. Yes, there are bad games. I'm not saying elderly people should be playing Call of Duty or something... but there are logic games out there that get you to think. Baba is You is an excellent example, again.
@Piper LT Did I say that? I don't recall saying that. Reading my post, it turns out that I _didn't_ actually say that.
@@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 To be fair, I can't say I condone calling people stupid because you don't happen to agree with their argument. That said, however, Bryan freely admits that he stopped playing games quite awhile ago, and he references 8bit games and would indeed probably be unaware of some of the games of today. He's heard of a few, probably the bad ones, especially the violence and lewdness that some of these games have these days. And that's a fair point. However, he does what many people do -- see a few bad apples and then assume the entire crate of apples is similarly bad when that usually isn't how it actually is. It's an easy trap to fall for, to apply a generalization. We all do it from time to time, and it doesn't make anyone stupid. However, what is bad in Bryan's case, is that he's trying to be a minister and he's applying blanket generalized statements on things, applying shackles where none were meant (basically, him saying that all games are evil no matter what, he's basically adding a new thing to an ever-growing list of "no-nos" which is getting far too close to legalism which is the very thing God was trying to do away with, how Talmudic Judaism was in Christ's time with their endless rules upon rules that were made up by men, many of which He debunked and/or clarified).
I am not saying that Bryan is intentionally trying to mislead people, I believe that he has his heart in the right place, but legalism is such a tempting trap to fall for. Following God might sound easy, but yet it's not as easy as it sounds: you need to discern what is sin, and what is not, but yet you shouldn't place shackles on yourself that He never intended, either. Such shackles will sour your life and strip you of the joys the Bible says a Christian should have.
If you make your life so boring and miserable with countless rules and things you "must not do" in this effort to try and please God by staying away from all sins, ever, then you're not being a joyful Christian who is glowing in gladness. You're miserable and begrudgingly following Him because you're afraid of Him casting you into Hell, or judging you harshly at the Bema Seat, and this shows a lack of trust in His Payment for Your Sins, and a lack of trust itself is a sin.
I am not condoning willful sin, a Christian should always be trying to avoid things they know are sinful, but yet at the same time, us Christians were given many freedoms and liberties, but we are told day in and day out that there are all kinds of rules, that God is a stickler for detail and rules... He's really not. He's full of mercy, He's full of forgiveness, all He asks for is Repentance and an Honest Effort to do as He asks. Do that, and He _will_ forgive you. We must trust in His promises to us.
@@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 While there may be valid points in all of that, I still do not like calling people, especially saved Christians (or those who profess to be so), "stupid". It just... I don't know, I just don't like doing it.
That, and being a better person means that if you disagree with someone, you disagree with the arguments/stances/points they present, rather than attack the person themselves.
i'm in a wheelchair and have weak hands and play now and then, it has helped me with coordination. Indie games are cool and well made, but can be addictive. I like dark souls 3 for the challenge, it's a dark fantasy game but by bible standards an abomination.
It's also improving my eyes while following the endmyopia method
There are good and bad fantasies , every median has good and evil uses . A book is not a sin as much as a video game is not a sin .
“As a Christian you can do anything and not lose your salvation”?.? Sure about that?
1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
(Paul had concerns of being Castaway like the refiners dross, good for nothing)
1 Corinthians 10: 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
1 Corinthians 15: 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
This is not just Corinthians, I only use it as an example, I can show you this in every single book of the New Testament
If Ye keep in memory...If ......there are a lot of Ifs in Gods word , this is a conditional word like
John 8: 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
If Ye continue?....
As a matter of fact John 8: 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Does not apply to anyone unless you keep the conditional “if” of. Verse 31 because 32 starts with an And, .....and the And is the condition of verse 31.
You can do whatever you like and not lose your salvation is bad advice Bryan because you open the door for some to become atheist homosexual witch’s and still believe they’re saved...don’t believe me look up Christian witches or gay Christians they exist and they are not entering into Gods kingdom in that condition....
The Ifs and buts are very very important
Praise the Lord
Shalom
Peace and Grace be with you.
Thank you for your opinion.
I would like to edify your thoughts if i may.
If people start with the wrong foundation they will continue searching truth in a lie.
Who do you think Jesus Christ is?
What do you think He did on the cross?
Why did He say "it is finished"?
*If you can earn your salvation, why did Christ die on the cross?*
Is it not written?
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
15 Study to shew *thyself* approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, *rightly dividing the word of truth.*
Ephesians 1:13-14 (KJV)
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Jesus said:
Hebrews 10:12-14 (KJV)
12 But this man, after he had offered *one sacrifice for sins for ever* , sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
John 14:16 (KJV)
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you *for ever.*
Romans 3:28 (KJV)
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature : old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Romans 11:29 (KJV)
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. (without repentance, irrevocable)
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1 Corinthians 14:38 (KJV)
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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Pray to Him, ask The Father (Jesus) for guidance and He will listen to those who truly love Him.
May the eyes of your understanding being enlightened by the blessing of *The Holy Spirit that dwellet within for ever.* Amen.
Jesus Is GOD Almighty Amen
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
Alriiiiiiiighty then...
You say “if people start with the wrong foundation they will continue searching truth in a lie”
I say if people quote you as saying something you did not say...they lie.
Where or when did I say you can earn your salvation?...
your words never mine
Who do I think Jesus Christ is?
I don’t think...I know he is God, the word made flesh, the LORD of Hosts, the alpha and omega the great I Am, my Redeemer, my Lord and my Saviour my beloved
What did he do on the cross? He took my place and gave me hope.
This is the new and better covenant..a covenant is a contract between God and man, God has and always will keep his part of the contract , if man does not then he makes the contract null and void.
Why did he say it is finished? He had completed his task in the flesh living a sinless life and taking upon himself the sin of mankind...his part in the new covenant with man, but if you do not believe, come, abide and follow him being born again and conforming to his image being transformed from a child of disobedience and darkness unto a child of obedience and light mans part in the new covenant with a God, then he died for those in vain, salvation is not automatic not all were, shall, or will be saved
Only those that come and abide..that is those that obey, observe, follow, stay, accept, stand by, comply with, keep to hold to, conform to, continue, endure,bear, suffer, persist last, act in accordance with, uphold, stick to, adhere to pay attention to agree and accept and remain shall be saved.
Do not dare go down the path of falsely claiming works salvation adding unto the finished work of Christ,these things believers do as evidence of their faith in Christ and what he has done. If you believe and abide in him there will be fruit you shall no them by their fruit.
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
You should take your own advise
You quote 2 Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
I recommend you keep reading
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Remember what you said about having the wrong foundation?
Well this is the sure foundation of God.
You quote Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Again I repeat
2 Tim 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Do you name the name of Christ,.,Christian, then there’s your seal, depart from iniquity.
You next quote Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
I agree but What does this mean perfected forever them that are sanctified?
Sanctified to be set apart to be purified to be holy...like
1 Thess 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
Or you may have heard this one it’s an old but a goody
“Be Ye holy for I am Holy”
Perfected only if your sanctified that is holy
And on it goes
You....John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Me....John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
The comforter the Holy Spirit cannot abide in an unclean house
I don’t know why you quote Romans 11:29 I agree... do not go back..... for without using the word repent everything I’ve said to you is about repentance, I as a soldier of Christ’s I fight for holiness and against evil and call others always to do the same without compromise.
Last but not least you quote
1 Corinthians 14:38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Do you mean this for me?
If I be ignorant then let it be in the things of this world but as for God and his word then I pray let the whole counsel of God instruct and guide me with the leading of his Spirit and not the teaching of men and there selective out of context chosen scripture selection that they have no or little spiritual awareness of.
You said I should pray and ask for guidance that he listens to those that truly love him,
I repeat Jesus words..
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
This all answered and said in peace and love, I may not speak with your gentle and flowery words but neither did Paul.
2 Corinthians 11:6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge;
Praise the Lord
@@lgbtisletgodbetrue9328
Shalom
Peace and Grace be with you.
Thank you for your response.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
May Godly sorrow bring you repentance and may you come to the knowledge of the truth in Christ. Amen.
Jesus Is GOD Almighty Amen
Bryan read 1 Corinthians 6:12 and somehow understood that to mean you can do whatever and not lose your salvation, a verse taken out of context....
Read the first verses of the chapter before this verse it’s speaking about the law and believers going to the unjust to resolve issues, know you not the ungodly shall not inherit the earth and yet they go to them for resolution? This is not expedient it may be lawful under mans law but is not right under Gods law.
But if you take it to do with the verses after verse 12 then
your quote of Mathew 6:33 also has a direct connection with why this thread began,
As Mathew 6:33 is speaking about things you eat drink etc, so to is 1Cor 6:12 speaking in similar vain when taken into context here the apostle also brings up the theme of things eaten, see also 1 Corinthians 10:23..
but in no way and no how is this verse given for a Christian to have license or freedom to sin or do that which is evil...God forbid
Liberty is used not only to say yes to things but also to have the ability to say no, otherwise you forfeit freedom, liberty can be destroyed by its abuse.
“Unlawful things ruin thousands; lawful things used unlawfully, tens of thousands”
Let no man give you reason or excuse to sin for they are without excuse.
Praise the Lord
Jesus Is GOD Almighty
You say “thank you for your response”
Well I take it you agree with what I posted then because I don’t see you refuting anything.
You quote
Mathew 6:33 ?
Praise the Lord , I agree
and you do know this is speaking of what you shall eat drink and wear. So what this has to do with the above posts I know not.
But as for you telling me that “may Godly sorrow bring me repentance”, of which it already has, praise the Lord.
But pray tell what should I be now repenting of?
Telling the truth?
That I should be like you and misquote people saying they said things which they obviously did not,
or not be diligent in my study and compare scripture with scripture,
that I should just believe the words of man to follow man and not God ,
Me thinks not
Everything you posted I answered with the leading of Gods Spirit in truth,
Nothing has been taken out of context
nothing I have answered have you refuted yet you tell me to repent?
The Lord did not give us a spirit of confusion but you seem to be doing your best, for there is not much understanding in what you write, you throw in random verses and make absurd statements
Oh just so you know, when I say things are done in love, they are done in a love of the truth.
Here’s some verses for you
Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Isaiah 50: 4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Oh I know this chapter is a prophetic reference to our Lord, but in this case these verses apply
Revelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I quote another saint.
“In Jesus’ counsel there is a price to be paid and an effort to be made.
Firstly, Jesus counsels that Laodecia buy from Him gold refined in the fire.The wraith of faith comes through the fiery test of faith.Testing experiences are essential for proving us and for producing faith.
Secondly, there is the white rainment that speaks of a holy walk without which there is no fellowship with God.
Thirdly, there is eye salve that speaks of clear sightedness, clarity of vision and seeing the consequences of life.
He is my Counsellor I have been tried in the fire and purified, what is that gold we buy of him?
Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
His Gold is wisdom, His silver is understanding.
Proverbs 3:19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Praise the Lord
honest question: what of board-games?
like chess, checkers and tic-tac-toe?
I have never known of anyone who was addicted to playing board games for 8 hours a day.
@@BryanDenlingerKJVM
Lol. Ha ha.
You got a point.
Also, most board games you need two or more to participate to play and in person.
I’d say chess is definitely dangerous as I can say I got addicted at one point. It’s all you think about (openings and strategies) and the thought of losing to someone really hurts your pride. I’m so glad the Lord humbled me and made me see that it’s just a dumb game that someone outsmarted you in. Woo hoo lol. You win some you lose some.
Snakes and Ladders. That is a family game. People play for half an hour tops.