The Bible Says These Misconceptions Are Not Actually Sins

However, it appears some of the sins that have been labeled as such in the Bible aren’t sins and are fine for Christians and people of other religions and beliefs to do.

So, drinking alcohol is okay, as long as it is done in moderation. The Bible views drinking alcohol as a blessing, but it views drunkenness as a sin.

But Joyful Health has pointed out that the Bible states people should be able to enjoy the food they eat, whatever amount that is.

But Jehovah’s Witnesses states that smoking isn’t even mentioned in the bible, so cannot be classed as a sin.

However, there are some verses in the Bible that many assume are about gambling. This includes Matt 6:24 which says “You cannot serve both God and money.”

Being wealthy in itself isn’t considered a sin, as per Bible Study Tools, but some of the Bible does lead towards saying hoarding wealth and not sharing it with those less fortunate is considered somewhat as a sin.

Grand Canyon University has said people can use dancing as a way to glorify God and therefore should not be ashamed of doing so.

The Bible For Normal People has stated that different Bible teachers have varying opinions on doubt. However, for the most part, doubting your faith is a normal thing to happen.

The Compelling Truth states that while having strong emotions isn’t a sin, it suggests that Christians should manage their emotions, such as not acting out in anger.

Tres Adams, a pastoral counselor, has said that something can only be a sin if it comes from your own free will, which anxiety does not. Therefore, according to Church and Mental Health, anxiety cannot be classed as a sin.

But with women now being a prominent force in the workplace, this rule is a lot harder to follow. As it is not in the Bible, it cannot be considered a sin.

However, the Liberty Gospel Tracts states this is nothing to be ashamed of as there are many reasons why someone might have to skip church. Therefore, they shouldn’t feel they are letting God down or sinning by doing so.

HuffPost states in Leviticus 19:28 it says “You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you.” However, many people who attend church have tattoos and as long as you’re a good person, it is believed that having tattoos is no longer a sin.

Many have taken this to believe that clothing items, such as leggings, shouldn’t be allowed as they can provoke lust. But iBelieve states that as long as the leggings are worn for a purpose other than lust, such as a workout, then wearing leggings is not a sin.

However, this is considered a ceremonial law that wouldn’t apply to Christians, and wool and linen are rarely in the same garment these days.

However, with people at work and school on weekdays, for most people, that only leaves the weekend to do the activities they enjoy, including playing sports. Christians In Sport states that people are free to enjoy sport on a Sunday if they like and others shouldn’t judge them for it.

But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Compelling Truth states that the Bible doesn’t say anything about working on the Sabbath being a sin and it should not be viewed as such.

Got Questions points out that in the Bible, Onan commits a sin in using withdrawal, which is the oldest form of birth control. The sin wasn’t the fact he had used birth control, but that he had committed the sin of selfishness by withdrawing so as not to share his inheritance. Therefore, contraception itself is not a sin.

However, according to Medium, swearing is only a sin if it is used to belittle, attack, or demean someone. So, if you are swearing because you have stubbed your toe, that is perfectly acceptable in the eyes of the Lord.

But do not be worry, as disagreeing with the pastor is normal, according to Lifeway Church. Everyone has differing opinions and isn’t going to see eye to eye on everything. So, as long as your disagreements can be understood, you are not sinning.

This confusion stems from a wrongful translation of Malachi 2:16, which was initially translated as God saying “I hate divorce”, according to Life-Saving Divorce. But the new translations reveal the Bible doesn’t say that.

But the Bible doesn’t mention anything to do with Halloween, according to Focus on the Family. It does allude to some aspects of it, such as witchcraft, but Christians can celebrate Halloween however they want to without feeling like they are sinning.

412 Teens says that listening to music in itself isn’t a sin and that Christians shouldn’t be limited to Christian songs.

This is despite there being Christians who see celebrating birthdays as sinning, but there is nothing in the Bible to suggest this.