IHeartLarrytheCucumber

I am wondering cause I've been wanting to do that. But at the same time it's gambling with our lives.

But aren't we gambling with our lives every time we get into a car? Or a plane? What are your thoughts on this?

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Boanerges

I don't see a problem but like everything you should pray and be lead of the Spirit- He will give you a witness in your spirit on this.

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Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it. – J. Wilbur Chapman

Orsone

Why would it ever be a sin?

daniel_1012

Sinful? No.

Unbeneficial? Yes.

1 Corinthians 10:23:

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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Daniel 10:12 [KJV]


Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

smellycat

sin.......never read about it in the bible.crazy........yes.

NearertoGod

It's not sinful, but it is extremely dangerous. A family member or friend died when her parachute wouldn't open.

Just pray before you do this - if you don't feel comfortable DON'T DO IT!

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Nature is God's gift to us. He loves it as much as He loves us, and we should give respect to Nature because believe it or not - it takes care of me and you more than you know.

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Risk of Skydiving Accidents
Skydiving is a remarkably popular sport. The United States Parachuting Association has 34,000 members. It estimates that about 350,000 people complete more than 3 million jumps in a typical year.
The big question is always, "How dangerous is skydiving?" Each year, about 30 people die in parachuting accidents in the United States, or roughly one person per 100,000 jumps. Look at the US Skydiving Incident Reports to get an idea of the types of problems that lead to fatalities. If you make one jump in a year, your chance of dying is 1 in 100,000.
How does the fatality rate in skydiving compare to other common activities? Since most adults in America drive cars, let's compare skydiving to driving. Roughly 40,000 people die each year in traffic accidents in the United States [ref]. That's 1.7 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles. Therefore, if you drive 10,000 miles per year, your chance of dying in a car wreck in any given year is something like 1 in 6,000. In other words, we accept a higher level of risk by getting into our cars every day than people do by occasionally skydiving. You would have to jump 17 times per year for your risk of dying in a skydiving accident to equal your risk of dying in a car accident if you drive 10,000 miles per year.
A logical question to ask here is this: Given these statistics, why do we think of skydiving as dangerous and driving a car as safe?

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I also heard that more people are killed by being attacked by pigs than killed by sharks.
When’s the last time you saw a news story about a pig attack?
A shark attack is just more sensational and will get high ratings.

I also heard that more people get rabies by being bit by a cow than being bit by a bat.

I think there is a risk for everything. I ride a motorcycle just for fun. Some people would say that is unbeneficial, but for me, it gives me a chance to talk to God. If you try skydiving, try talking to God on your way down.

1Co 10:31 …whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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Blessings to all

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

smellycat

try talking to God on your way down,no reply to that statement,lol.

NearertoGod

There are a lot of risks.

I jump horses - and jumping a horse over 5 feet is extremely dangerous. The horse usually leaps 3+ feet to get over the jump, and I've seen many riders at competition fall and get seriously hurt. I always pray before jumping - whether it be 2'6'' or 5'6''.

But, the feeling of flying is absolutely euphoric!

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As a Helper at CFS I am here to assist the members. I will try to help you as best as possible so please do not hesitate to come to me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Jesus came here not condemn, but to save.

Nature is God's gift to us. He loves it as much as He loves us, and we should give respect to Nature because believe it or not - it takes care of me and you more than you know.

daniel_1012

I think that really nails it there. For me, skydiving is not beneficial. So, what you need to do is ask God if He would have you do it. If the Lord says yes, then by all means! But, if no... by all means no!

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Daniel 10:12 [KJV]


Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.