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Where In The Bible Does It Say Gambling Is A Sin?

I've tried to find where in the Bible it says Gambling is a sin and I haven't had much luck. Even doing a word search I never found the word Gamble anywhere in the whole KJV Bible. I've heard that gambling is a sin. Can anyone tell me where in scripture it shows this.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Thanks,

Zotah

my question to you is what is your motive to gamble. If your looking to win allot of money to give to the church then your going to go broke trying. God can provide for his people with out us losing what we have. If the spirit of God convicts you then don't do it. seek the answer from above and not man. money is the root of all evil. If it promotes evil then yes it's a sin in it's self. i.e. proceeds used to fund illegal activity, proceeds used to fund anti Christian events.

stay away from what is used to hurt the body of Christ. Do you see God in all this.

This post has been edited by buddyboy: Jan 23 2010, 04:12 AM

Gambling, per se ... is not mentioned in the Bible as a sin. The possibility of it becoming something sinful or displeasing to God is if one becomes so absorbed by the past-time to the exclusion of things that are important to God. A man supporting his family who becomes so addicted to gambling and fails to be the husband, father and Christian he is supposed to be. Gambling is a strong addiction and one that can cause the breakdown of homes, marriages, relationships and it can also foster anger, abuse, and other crimes to support the habit. I think that is when it OR anything else we put before God and our families becomes sinful and harmful. Do I think buying a lottery ticket is sinful - not in and of itself - but if you are spending money that supports your family or that should be going to the Lord on lottery tickets ... yes. If one craves the 'rush' they feel from gambling - to the exclusion of things that are pleasing to God - yes, it is a sin. imo.

One of the 10 commandments is not to covet that which belongs to someone else. Gambling is attempting to take someone elses wealth.

Luke 12:15
And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”


1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

1 Timothy 6:9-10
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

It has to do with idolatry.

I don't believe gambling is a sin in and of itself, but I do believe if one is not careful they can become addicted.

And, addiction can cause all sorts of problems that can eventually lead to all sorts of sin.

Motive is the key here. What is your motive behind the gambling?

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I'd like to know how buying a lottery ticket is an attempt to steal another persons wealth????

"By their fruits you shall know them" - right?

What fruits come out of gambling?


Sure a lot of people have done good things with their earnings, but a lot have not as well.

And there is a lot corruption in the entire gambling industry.

And how many poor people dig themselves into deeper poverty trying to hit the jackpot?


No, it isn't a cut and dry issue. But it is dangerous territory. Tread carefully.

Yeah, I picked up on that as well...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/noidea.gif)

"You shall have no false god before me"

Anything we worship more than God is a false god. Money, sex, drink, power, etc.

Paul tells us to run when we see temptation for this very reason, it is so easy to fall prey to any of the above, so best to stay away.

But... Anything in moderation (OK, Ok not everything, but a lot of things). I think having the occasional beer, or every now and again taking a Lottery ticket, is not sinning. If it begins to affect your walk, your finances, your relationships, we are in another whole different ballgame.

So as Nebula so wisely said, tread carefully. And as Spurgeon said "Go nowhere you cannot go after having prayed first"