The sbr bible study thread

[losturmarbles]

jesus was a fraud and so are the evangelists that wrote about him 30 years after his death. ie mathew, mark, luke, and john.

[CaneDawg]

i am going to heaven and you can too

[Heartman2]

I studied the bible and came to the conclusion that most of it is complete bullsh!t.

The story of Noah's Ark is so fukkin rediculously STUPID, in my opinion, that I don't see how any one could believe it!

Science and evolution have already exposed the bible for what it really is, a book of lies, stories and super extreme exaggeration!!!

[pavyracer]

This is my Bible:

You got to know when to fold 'em know when to hold 'em...

[bigboydan]

This is my Bible:

You got to know when to fold 'em know when to hold 'em...

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[Chi_archie]

Religion and churches have agendas. I prefer to have my own personal relationship w. Jesus.

Having said that, this thread was a good idea - us degenerates could use all the help we can get, lol.

good point....rumpled..lots choose that way.

problem is that I can't figure out how to love others as myself like Jesus told us to... as one of the 2 most important commandments...

and I haven't figured out how to forgive and not judge... I'm lost

[flyingillini]

It baffles me that there are that many people in this world that believe in Jesus Christ and that thing that is called a Bible.

[slacker00]

12 Sins We Blame on Others

It started in the Garden. Adam said to God,

The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate. (Genesis 3:12)

The first man, caught in the first sin, turns to blame his wife. And he extends the blame to God as well! He implies that he would have remained innocent if God hadn’t put Eve in the garden with him.

The blame-shifting in the Garden continues today. Our proud hearts send us desperately looking for someone else to point to every time we’re confronted with our own sin. There must be someone else—our spouse, sibling, parent, boss, co-worker, pastor, friend, or God, himself.

We are so desperate to justify ourselves that we become irrational. Here are 12 examples.

1) Anger
I wouldn’t lose my temper if my co-workers were easier to get along with, or if my kids behaved better, or if my spouse were more considerate.

2) Impatience
I would be a very patient person if it weren’t for traffic jams and long lines in the grocery store. If I didn’t have so many things to do, and if the people around me weren’t so slow, I would never become impatient!

3) Lust
I would have a pure mind if there weren’t so many sensual images in our culture.

4) Anxiety
I wouldn’t worry about the future if my life were just a little more secure—if I had more money, and no health problems.

5) Spiritual Apathy
My spiritual life would be so much more vibrant and I would struggle with sin less if my small group were more encouraging, or if Sunday school were more engaging, or if the music in the worship service were more lively, or if the sermons were better.

6) Insubordination
If my parents/bosses/elders were godly leaders, then I would joyfully follow them.

7) A Critical Spirit
It’s not my fault that the people around me are ignorant and inexperienced.

8) Bitterness
If you knew what that person did to me, you would understand my bitterness. How could I forgive something like that?

9) Gluttony
My wife/husband/roommate/friend is a wonderful cook! The things they make are impossible to resist.

10) Gossip
It’s the people around me who start the conversations. There’s no way to avoid hearing what others happen to say. And when others ask me questions, I can’t avoid sharing what I know.

11) Self-Pity
I’ll never be happy, because my marriage/family/job/ministry is so difficult.

12) Selfishness
I would be more generous if we had more money.

Making excuses like this is arrogant and foolish. It’s a proud way of trying to justify our actions and pacify our guilty consciences. And it keeps us from humbling ourselves before God to repent of our sins and seek his forgiveness.

Consider James 1:13-15, which leaves us with no way of escaping our own sin and guilt. We cannot blame God, for he “cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.”

Instead, we have to accept the humbling truth that “each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” This will end the blame game, and it will send us pleading for Christ’s mercy and grace.

Good stuff, BBD. I missed this thread the first time, but it's worth a bump.

[nobshine]

I believe there is a higher being. All through college I had the Catholic religion thrown down my throat. When the pedophilia stuff came out I sorta changed my views. I live right, treat others with respect and am polite. My boys do the same.

However this video always makes me think and laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o

[shantystar]

Gambling is not a sin, the love of money is a sin...Greed is sin...so it depends on your motive for gambling i suppose. And how obsessed with gambling you become that can make it a sin.

Your recreational bettor is not sinning bec he is gambling alone

you are very right! .

[HAPPY BOY]

I know a lot of SBR really need help with battling their gambling addiction, so I've decided to start up an SBR bible study thread to help curb your gambling additions. I'm hoping to get reverend JJGold to be a special guest speaker to teach us the how we can improve our lives through gods pray.

Here are a few questions you need to ask yourself before we begin:

Have you ever wondered…

* Does God exist?
* Why you were born?
* What happens after death?
* How to achieve salvation?
* Can Bible prophecy be understood?
* Is God’s Law still in effect for Christians?
* Which day is the Sabbath?

1. Maybe or maybe not. haven't met him.

2. My mom and dad drank too much Havanna Club.

3. You get a great sleep.

4. Dont fvck over your fellow beings.

5. If mothergoose can so can the bible if not read a good murder mystery.

6. Gods law is mans law.

7. I didnt know they were on tour

[Chi_archie]

this is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and gamble in it

Shalom

[losturmarbles]

you are very right! .

shanty, is scamming free contests a sin? Hell yes

[shantystar]

shanty, is scamming free contests a sin? Hell yes

no you spammer your mother spammer your fathe rspammer your wife spammer your whole family spammer!idiot!idiot!