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

[zotah]

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

[buddyboy]

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.

Edited January 23, 2010 by buddyboy

[Believer1997]

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.

[Guest lovinghim4ever]

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?

[Hunterpoet]

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

[nebula]

"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.

[Fez]

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

Yeah, I picked up on that as well......

[Fez]

"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"

[Miss Elly]

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

The soldiers at the foot of the cross of Jesus "cast lots" for his clothing. Sounds like gambling to me, and these were evildoers! They should have given his robe to his mother. God knows everything we do and there is no "chance" with him, so taking a "chance" on buying lottery tickets just shows your lack of faith in God. Many christians may buy a lottery ticket or scratch off card now and then and not feel convicted about it - but the best way is to put your faith in God.

[Openly Curious]

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

There is "no-where" in scripture that tells us that gambling is a sin. I said, this in the other thread that there is no sin in putting a coin into a machine but we are told that there are some miry places that we should stay far away from lest we get stuck in the mire.

Ezekiel 47:11--But the miry places thereof and the marshes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt.

There are marshes and miry places that will not be healed and you don't want to get stuck in the muddy or miry places cause more than likely you want get out. I think the gambling casinos is one of the miry places we could get stuck in. By saying that as I said before there is IMO no sin in putting a coin in a machine but it is better not to get caught up with in it.