What does the Bible say about movies?
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The Bible does not speak of movies directly, but it calls Christians to use their freedom wisely, guarding their minds and hearts from what feeds sin rather than faith. Philippians 4:8 urges believers to dwell on what is true, honorable, pure, lovely, and praiseworthy, while Psalms 101:3 warns against setting worthless things before our eyes. Matthew 6:22-23 and Proverbs 4:23 stress the spiritual importance of what we take in. Because Christ has redeemed His people to live in holiness, Titus 2:11-12 and Colossians 3:5 call us to reject entertainment that stirs lust, violence, greed, or other works of the flesh. Christians should exercise discernment, thankful freedom, and self-control before God.
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- Matthew 6:22-23
[22] "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. [23] But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
- Psalms 11:5
Yahweh examines the righteous, But the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
- Psalms 101:3
I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.
- 1 Corinthians 6:12
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.
- Titus 2:11-12
[11] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, [12] instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
- Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
- Proverbs 4:23
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.
- Matthew 5:27-30
[27] "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' [28] but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. [29] If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. [30] If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be thrown into Gehenna.
- Galatians 5:19-21
[19] Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, [20] idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, [21] envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
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