Where In The Bible Does It Say Gambling Is A Sin? - Worthy Christian Forums

Hi , and he asked if it was a sin , and this a sin that can be a stuumbling block to other believers , Rom 14:13 and Rom 14: 13-23 is a good Chapter to read for a believers walk .

gambling is stupid and dosnt show a good example of Christian living. I dont know is its a sin but its a dum thing to do with your money.

still a poor example, dan. eating pork chops can be a stumbling block for someone else.

it's not the action, it's the motivation. if you're gambling out of greed, with a hope of winning big, or if you're gambling away your rent money, that sort of thing, then it's a sin. if you're sitting down at a nickle slot machine with a five dollar bill with no intention other than to entertain yourself for a couple of hours, it's not a sin. at least not in general. it MAY be a sin for a particular individual if God has directly convicted them to never gamble. heck, there was a woman here once who entered one of these discussions, and she'd been convicted by God about ever playing any kind of card games at all. not sure why. i think she'd had a history of compulsive gambling or something. so in her case, it was a sin for her to even play a game of solitair, or for that matter, a game of "go fish" with the grandkids. and yes, she even cited those examples.

it's not dum if you're winning

This is simply your opinion, not gospel. It says no where in the Bible that Gambling is a sin.
However playing a game of chance to kill time is not bad.
but when you get hooked and start trying to win, and chase your losses when it becomes sinful.
I have done both, and quite recently did that very thing. went overboard. See the danger came for us when, we under financial stress tried to win money to get ahead on bills. Bad plan.
We have prayed about it and decided to withhold from even playing a dollar for fun as that is what got us hooked when we won big, this Idea of winning big all the time got into our heads, even though we know better.
We are not going to play until we no longer have any debt or financial stress. then we can play fun money and have fun. Therefore play and not gamble I hope you see the difference.

Well It Does Say

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 1 Timothy 5:8

Some Won't

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. Proverbs 21:25-26

Some Do

But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy 6:6-11

Some Will

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

And Some Just Butt Out

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 1 Thessalonians 4:11

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FresnoJoe
I think you nailed it - the root of money- It is good to have money and have the ability to put it to GOOD use . In this case it is going into the hands of possible crime and what does it gain you - Loss. Casinos are not in the market to LOOSE money
they are there to make money - our money. While on a cruise I tried a slot machine and though I won some nickels or dimes I walked away feeling STUPID for loosing my $2 that I could have used to buy something that I could show someone. Yes you may win but one always thinks just one more and maybe. The some with the PCH Sweepstakes - what are the REAL chances of winning??
It all comes down to greed and the ones that need the money the most are the ones that play and pay with what they need.