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Thanks for your comment, there is nothing inherently sinful about a career in professional sport, we believe it is a completely legitimate profession. However, like any profession, professional sport comes with specific challenges (this could be long periods away from home and church family/pressure to see you worth or value in performance/financial vulnerability etc) as well as joys (the opportunity to enjoy maximizing the sporting gift God has given you/the close relationships you may have with teammates, coaches and staff to share life and the gospel with etc). It's great to spend time reflecting on this and deciding for yourself, with support from close Christian friends, and leaders in your local church, if professional sport is where God is calling you to live and speak for him.

@@christians_in_sport Thanks, my pastor even supports this but of course we have Christians in our community on CZcams who classify everything other than the Bible and God as sin so I get thrown off by that but thanks for the clarity

no problem!

Thanks for your encouragement, it is a great thing to ask God to guide us as we play and train!

@@christians_in_sport I do have one thing to say, my path in the athletics started for real the very moment I was saved and I accepted Jesus Christ Himself as my Lord and Savior when I was a sophomore in high school.

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Thank you David, we're glad to know you're watching and finding them helpful!

We believe the Bible encourages Christians to engage with culture to live and speak for him, so that others would turn and be saved. There is a clear biblical mandate for this, for example Jesus words in Matthew 9:38 and the great commission in Matthew 28 encourage us to go into the world to make disciples of him. Romans 12:1 also helps us understand that our whole lives are to be lived in worship to God, including what we do with our bodies. Of course sport is a context where there is temptation to sin, to store up earthly treasure, or to love the world - but this is true of every single earthly context - this point alone is not enough to determine sport as an activity Christians should never engage with. Furthermore sport is a wonderful context to enjoy community with those around us, the Bible says sharing life is valuable especially in the cause of sharing the gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:8 is one example). So we believe sport is a brilliant context within which to worship God and witness to those who don't yet trust him. And we believe strongly that this view is reasoned from the Bible. If you want to dive deeper into questions you might have, our channel has plenty more videos exploring the Bible and sport, here's a playlist you might find helpful: czcams.com/play/PLdOAXBe2gExIKsx2jUvDdb29vAnCXHrQL.html

@@christians_in_sport You are twisting scripture, and the Bible doesn't support sports in any way. Firstly, the verses cited to support the engagement with culture, such as Matthew 9:38 and Matthew 28:19-20, are specifically about evangelism and spreading the gospel, not about participating in secular activities like sports. These verses emphasize the need for preaching, teaching, and baptizing, rather than engaging with worldly pursuits. Secondly, Romans 12:1, which calls believers to present their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, emphasizes living a life wholly dedicated to worship and service to God. This verse does not support the idea of engaging in secular activities but rather calls for a life set apart from worldly influences. Thirdly, while 1 Thessalonians 2:8 highlights the value of sharing life and building relationships, it is in the context of sharing the gospel and living a holy life, not endorsing participation in secular activities like sports. Moreover, the argument that sports provide a valuable context for community and sharing the gospel overlooks the potential for sports to become an idol, diverting time, energy, and focus away from spiritual growth and service to God. The Bible encourages believers to be in the world but not of it, meaning that engaging with culture should not lead to compromising biblical values or prioritizing worldly activities over spiritual ones. You should wake up and look around you. Sports have never been the answer in the Bible, or God would have mentioned it. It's not about what you or I believe; it's about what the BIBLE SAYS!!! Therefore, the statement misinterprets and misapplies these scriptures, making it a false representation of biblical teaching. Engaging in sports or similar secular activities is not supported by the Bible, and believers are called to prioritize their spiritual growth and service to God above all else.

Yes for sure! Don't worry we have plenty of cricket related content too (even if we didn't mention it in this video), why not check this video 👇 czcams.com/video/K8Gj1i6KWQw/video.html&t

Thanks for your comment, we've got a great episode of AskCIS that addresses this question, you can find it here 👇 czcams.com/video/QwXxmazO2vE/video.html&ab_channel=ChristiansinSport

That's a great question, it's really helpful to think through dealing with pride in sport, here's an article that may help you think more about it: christiansinsport.org.uk/resources/competing/how-do-i-deal-with-pride-as-a-sportsperson/

For sure!

Thanks for your comment. It's important to recognise that competitive sport is a unique context, for example making a tackle in a rugby match is appropriate - but it would be inappropriate, and likely criminal to tackle someone outside of a rugby match or training. It can be completely possible for a Christian to compete in boxing and care for the poor brilliantly. In 1 Corinthians 9 Paul specifically mentions athletes, including boxers, as those to take example from in the Christian life. However, it is of course possible to be convicted that Christians should not take part in combat sports, many will have different views built on biblically reasoned convictions - and this is OK! We wrote a bit more on this topic to help sportspeople think through this issue, you may find our article helpful as you think it through: christiansinsport.org.uk/resources/can-god-be-glorified-in-violent-sport/

Amen 🙏

Idk I quit boxing. I cant seem to mix it in with my faith.

Of course it's a matter of conscience, and Christians will come to differing conclusions, especially when it comes to combat sports. We wrote an article on combat sport specifically that you may find helpful to read or pass on to anyone else thinking this issue through: christiansinsport.org.uk/resources/can-god-be-glorified-in-violent-sport/

Thanks for passing on! We really appreciate it.

Thanks for listening and for your thoughts! We've written a number of articles on Sunday sport if you want to read more of our thoughts, and we have a few videos here on CZcams too, here's a link to our page on church & Sunday sport: christiansinsport.org.uk/academy/topic/church/

Thank you, im eager to listen. ​@christians_in_sport

Hey, that's a brilliant question - here's an article around those verses in Philippians that we hope you find helpful 👇 christiansinsport.org.uk/resources/competing/how-do-i-deal-with-pride-as-a-sportsperson/

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