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25 Bible Teachings We Often Fail to Follow
15 biblical teachings that are often ignored in our times.
The Bible is considered by Christians to be the Holy Book bestowed to people for corrections and instructions. From the stuff we eat and the way we dressed, all has its proper and correct way if we based our beliefs in the Bible. In fact, these “forbidden” things are those we do almost everyday in our lives. These things have became our norms in our society today.
In this article, let us read on and learn about 25 biblical teachings, with verses from the holy scriptures, that often get disregarded, and most of the time, we fail to follow.
#1 Pornography
Yikes! No more day dream and fantasy on your favorite por star buddy!
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart”. – Matthew 5:28 (KJV)
#2 Immodest clothing
From now on, wear your grandmother’s dress ok?
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;” – 1 Timothy 2:9 (KJV)
#3 Tattoos
Hoola! If I tattoo my arm with cross in it or bible verse, would that be included?
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord”. – Leviticus 19:28 (KJV)
#4 Divorce
Uhmm, I think it is better to be single then, ayt?
“And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery”. – Mark 10: 11-12 (KJV)
#5 Gossips
Rumors! I believe everyone of us love that!
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge”. – James 4:11 (KJV)
#6 Bling Blings
Sell it to jewelry shops now! Not only you will get money but you as well earn life eternal.
“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;” – 1 Timothy 2:9 (KJV)
#7 Gluttony
I love fries, I love burgers, I love hotdog, I love ice cream, whoops! It’s forbidden!
“And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite”. – Proverbs 23:2 (KJV)
#8 Homosexuality
This is the reason why many people protest against this, but the Bible said so.
“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination”. – Leviticus 18:22 (KJV)
#9 Premarital sex
Who doesn’t love sex anyway? Almost everybody loves it but make sure you get married first. Case closed!
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body”. – 1 Corinthians 6:18 (KJV)
#10 Witchcraft/psychic consultation
Fortune tellers will give unfortunate future so to speak.
“Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God”. – Leviticus 19:31 (KJV)
#11 Blood consumption
Sorry cannibals, but I think it is best to shift your drinks to water instead!
“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood”. – Acts 15:20 (KJV)
#12 Alcohol, drugs, and other vices
Too much of everything is dangerous. Better yet, have a healthy lifestyle!
“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”. – Galatians 5:21(KJV)
#13 Eating Pork
This is a good news for hypertensive people though.
“Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you”. – Leviticus 11:4(KJV)
#14 Women pastors/priests
This is because it is no doubt that women have a lot to say than men.
“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law”. – 1 Corinthians 14:34 (KJV)
#15 Blasphemy
You are trying to be funny with the name of Jesus or God, but mind you, it is a big no, no in the Bible.
“And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world”. – Revelation 13:6-8 (KJV)
#16 Tattered Clothes
This is fashion nowadays. But it is better to have your clothes stitch now.
” And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord hath kindled”. – Leviticus 10:6(KJV)
#17 Forbidden Food
It is no wonder why bugs, snails, scorpion are gross to eat.
“28And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you. 29These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,” – Leviticus 11: 28-29 (KJV)
#18 Polyester or Fabric Blend Clothes
Just so you know, polyester are to mixed material similar to mingled linen and woollen.
“Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee”. – Leviticus 19:19 (KJV)
#19 Round Haircuts
My friend once had this haircut and I find it funny!
“Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard”. – Leviticus 19:27(KJV)
#20 Seafood Delicacies
It is no wonder, why many people get allergic reactions on these foods.
“And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcasses in abomination.” – Leviticus 11:10 (KJV)
#21 Shaving/Styling Beard
The spartans of 300 B.C. were the best role models for this! Great job spartans!
“Neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.” – Leviticus 19:27 (KJV)
#22 Revengeful Spirit
Do not use voodoo doll to get revenge to the person you hate the most because it is forbidden.
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” – Romans 12:19 (KJV)
#23 Disrespectful to Parents
It is time to say sorry to your mom and dad, or else you will be doomed for the rest of your life.
“For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood [shall be] upon him.” – Leviticus 20:9 (KJV)
#24 Abortion
Sadly, lot of countries legally allow this medical practice. Poor babies.
“Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished”. – Isaiah 13:16 (KJV)
#25 Idolatry
This maybe contradicting, but God is a jealous God. No statues that represent him, as it is said.
“Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I [am] the LORD your God”. – Leviticus 19:4 (KJV)
These are just some of the major doctrines that the Bible teaches us yet many of us live it up and continue to follow wrong trends. Ultimately, it is still up to you if you want to believe and follow the teachings or not.
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