why do Christian anti steroid ppl pretend the bible says steroids are wrong?

[SF1900]

Ok I read your post above....sorry, didn't see it.  Sure, bb can definitely become an idol of sorts.

Yes, I am a sinner.  Yes, I have created idols in my life.  I don't idolize bb or bbs though.  In my life God is first....real simple stuff. 

Exercise and lifting weights isn't harmful at all....it's part of healthy lifestyle.  It's about how you prioritize things. 

When you get to the pearly gates and God says to you, "What was the purpose of achieving 19" arms? How did your big arms get you closer to me?"

What are you going to say to him? Now that you stand before God as a sinner. And whats even worse, is you continue to live in sin by bodybuilding and posting here. If you were a true follower of God, would you not give up posting here and give up bodybuilding? How dedicated are you to him?

[SF1900]

you are out to lunch son, lifting weights a sin  lmao

and do not give me this vanity and pride therefor it is a sin cause even shaving your face falls under that. Like how far to you take thi.

....HOWEVER, anabalchalo, you are wrong, taking juice is a sin but not a sin for everyone.

 

There is a difference. Shaving is for hygiene purposes. Getting 22" arms is pure vanity and pride.

Its like asking me "why do I wipe my ass." Well, I guess because its important for health reasons.

[DroppingPlates]

Wiggs once said that the Bible says noting about PEDs, so you can use them without feeling guilty.
I like this reasoning

[anabolichalo]

Wiggs once said that the Bible says noting about PEDs, so you can use them without feeling guilty.
I like this reasoning

it happens to be a fact

[Man of Steel]

When you get to the pearly gates and God says to you, "What was the purpose of achieving 19" arms? How did your big arms get you closer to me?"

What are you going to say to him? Now that you stand before God as a sinner. And whats even worse, is you continue to live in sin by bodybuilding and posting here. If you were a true follower of God, would you not give up posting here and give up bodybuilding? How dedicated are you to him?

FYI ~ my arms are currently 20.5" actually (so let's get that right first)....21.5" at their biggest.  No roids.....just heavy weights, muscle and bodyfat combo....my arms are my bodies greatest responders.

The Lord knows I put him first in my life.  My weight training has kept heart disease, diabetes and even simple colds at bay at times.  

I try and lead a balanced lifeystyle now.....my God, my family, my career come before my arms.....it'll be a non issue I assure you LOL.  Plus members of his angelic host are much larger than me.

So much of sin discussed in scripture is heavily bucketed in forms of sexual immorality and idolatry.

[SF1900]

FYI ~ my arms are currently 20.5" actually (so let's get that right first)....21.5" at their biggest.  No roids.....just heavy weights, muscle and bodyfat combo.

The Lord knows I put him first in my life.  My weight training has kept heart disease, diabetes and even simple colds at bay at times.  

I try and lead a balanced lifeystyle now.....my God, my family, my career come before my arms.....it'll be a non issue I assure you LOL.  Plus members of his angelic host are much larger than me.

Again, ignoring certain parts of the bible to fit your agenda.

You can easily stay fit and ward off diseases and NOT have 20"+ arms. That can be accomplished by having 17" arms. Youre a typical hypocrite Christian. Cherry picking and interpreting the bible as you see it. Not as God sees fit.

[OTHstrong]

 

There is a difference. Shaving is for hygiene purposes. Getting 22" arms is pure vanity and pride.

Its like asking me "why do I wipe my ass." Well, I guess because its important for health reasons.

you said lifting weights, people lift  weights for health reasons, you did not say 22inch arms, 15 000 member at my gym and only one guy has 22 inch arms, 99% of the them look like shit and 90% do not care to look like a bodybuilder, they want to be fit,.

[Man of Steel]

Again, ignoring certain parts of the bible to fit your agenda.

You can easily stay fit and ward off diseases and NOT have 20"+ arms. That can be accomplished by having 17" arms. Youre a typical hypocrite Christian. Cherry picking and interpreting the bible as you see it. Not as God sees fit.

What am I ignoring?  Please SF, educate me.

[SF1900]

you said lifting weights, people lift  weights for health reasons, you did not say 22inch arms, 15 000 member at my gym and only one guy has 22 inch arms, 99% of the them look like shit and 90% do not care to look like a bodybuilder, they want to be fit,.

Its okay to lift weights for health reasons, another thing to go against the Almighty God with your bulging biceps and chiseled chest, OTH! 

[SF1900]

What am I ignoring?  Please SF, educate me.

Getting 20" arms is pure vanity. It does not serve God in any way. Vanity is a sin. Its pretty straightforward.

[OTHstrong]

Again, ignoring certain parts of the bible to fit your agenda.

You can easily stay fit and ward off diseases and NOT have 20"+ arms. That can be accomplished by having 17" arms. Youre a typical hypocrite Christian. Cherry picking and interpreting the bible as you see it. Not as God sees fit.

you are the one reading the Bible in the manner you want. The Bible speaks of vanity and people like you put every category in the world to this passage, like seriously, this is vague and cheap and shows you have not even read the Bible

''oh, well that is vanity'' ''this is vanity'' lmao EVERTHING IS VANITY  

[Man of Steel]

Getting 20" arms is pure vanity. It does not serve God in any way. Vanity is a sin. Its pretty straightforward.

LOL, the whole of me serves God SF.  Yes vanity is a sin.  My time in the gym is a time of worship, prayer and strengthening my body for his purposes.  When I train or live my daily life I'm pretty well covered up.   The fruits of my labors in the gym are revealed to no one other than my wife.  

You trying to label me as vain and a hypocrite will fail SF......I serve my Lord and Savior and praise him daily for the works he's done in my life.  I have no fear about what you're attempting so know that.

[OTHstrong]

Its okay to lift weights for health reasons, another thing to go against the Almighty God with your bulging biceps and chiseled chest, OTH! 

Hey I agree doing steroids is a sin, but if you have a passion for art or for something that takes hard work to achieve, the Bible says clearly that you should rejoice in your hard work, chiseled chest included.

Because you like to be physically fit through hard work

[Man of Steel]

Hey I agree doing steroids is a sin, but if you have a passion for art or for something that takes hard work to achieve, the Bible says clearly that you should rejoice in your hard work, chiseled chest included.

Because you like to be physically fit through hard work

Exactly, it's all about your motivations and who you serve.....yourself, others, a circumstance, an object or the Almighty?  If God is first in your life and your actions and motivations are aligned with him you're doing pretty good LOL.

[SF1900]

Hey I agree doing steroids is a sin, but if you have a passion for art or for something that takes hard work to achieve, the Bible says clearly that you should rejoice in your hard work, chiseled chest included.

Because you like to be physically fit through hard work

I wonder if your hard and sexy body, and your handsome good looks, is enough even to turn God gay.

[SF1900]

LOL, the whole of me serves God SF.  Yes vanity is a sin.  My time in the gym is a time of worship, prayer and strengthening my body for his purposes.  When I train or live my daily life I'm pretty well covered up.   The fruits of my labors in the gym are revealed to no one other than my wife.  

You trying to label me as vain and a hypocrite will fail SF......I serve my Lord and Savior and praise him daily for the works he's done in my life.  I have no fear about what you're attempting so know that.

It will not fail because you are. Your 20 inch arms do not serve God in any way shape or form. Your existence, everything you do should be about God. How does 20 inch arms glorify god? Stop trying to interpret the bible to fit your agenda.

[DroppingPlates]

It will not fail because you are. Your 20 inch arms do not serve God in any way shape or form. Your existence, everything you do should be about God. How does 20 inch arms glorify god? Stop trying to interpret the bible to fit your agenda.

20" guns are just a nice bonus for yourself, nothing wrong with that.

[SF1900]

20" guns are just a nice bonus for yourself, nothing wrong with that.

Exactly. For YOURSELF. They do not serve God.

[OTHstrong]

I wonder if your hard and sexy body, and your handsome good looks, is enough even to turn God gay.

bro I stay covered, no ones sees me without my shirt, I do not go to bars or beaches and have a family, am I shredded ? yes but I do not care who sees, only on show time for a bodybuilding show or when I am on here trying to prove a point, I know most bodybuilders are not like that but I really do not care about appearance, I do it because I like the thrill of the challange I guess, if I cared about appearance how come my shoes are 25 dollars  

[SF1900]

bro I stay covered, no ones sees me without my shirt, I do not go to bars or beaches and have a family, am I shredded ? yes but I do not care who sees, only on show time for a bodybuilding show or when I am on here trying to prove a point, I know most bodybuilders are not like that but I really do not care about appearance, I do it because I like the thrill of the challange I guess, if I cared about appearance how come my shoes are 25 dollars  

yes but God sees and hears all. You sees your hot, ripped body.

[OTHstrong]

Exactly. For YOURSELF. They do not serve God.

you do not know what you are talking about bro, you simply do not know the scriptures. You think Solomon's 1000 WIVES ( YES 1000) served God? no, was it a sin, ? No it wasn't, the Bible makes it clear that it was not a sin. Read the Bible before speaking on it 

[Man of Steel]

It will not fail because you are. Your 20 inch arms do not serve God in any way shape or form. Your existence, everything you do should be about God. How does 20 inch arms glorify god? Stop trying to interpret the bible to fit your agenda.

I never set out to have really big arms when I trained.  I discovered I was blessed physically with big, strong arms.  Again, my motivations are pure and God is first in my life.  My arms and body (which is nothing special) are always hidden as I mentioned.   Some folks are really fast.  Some are blessed with artistic talent.  I'm physically blessed with strength and ability to grow my arms naturally....it's a blessing not a sin of vanity LOL.  

The Power Team from 80s, 90s and 00s are big strong men that used their physical size and strength as a platform to spread the message of Christ....I've seen them live!

I don't have that platform or physical blessing so I speak on Getbig and to my circle of influence in life offline.  

My training is again used to remain healthy and strong so that I can serve God and take care of my family.....if I have big arms in the process then bonus blessing by God above!  

Sorry you can't see that, but it's the truth.

Do I need 20" arms to spreads the gospel of Christ?  LOL, no....but I was blessed with them and still spread his word.  

[Man of Steel]

yes but God sees and hears all. You sees your hot, ripped body.

Oh brother 

[SF1900]

Oh brother 

Keep cherry picking.

[DroppingPlates]

Exactly. For YOURSELF. They do not serve God.

Well, thinking of it... he might be a schmoe