What Does The Bible Say About Gambling???

[Inexplicable]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

 

[Michiah-Imla]

Why is it a sin to gamble?

The scriptures can give us wisdom in this area:

“Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” (Luke 12:15)

If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin?

“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.” (Proverbs 13:11)

 

[Lifelong_sinner]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

when you gamble, you are saying you dont trust the Lord to give you what you need. Be happy with what you have, give gratitude for it.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

there is nothing unscriptural with gambling. I loved once I asked my pastor if he would accept money won in a lottery. He said He would pray on it (floded his hands and then immediately opened them) and said Yes!! LOL.

what becomes wrong with gambling is that it can be very addicitve to many personality types. YOu paly and lose and lose some more and then you say you'll play just to break even and stop and teh cycle keeps going. so you have been very irresponsible with teh money God provided to care for you rfamily and self.

also it also is a matter of the heart! If yo are craibing easy winnings and lusting- it is a sin if you lose ro win big!

So check yourmotives and iff you do not feel teh tug of god< Remember me if you win!

 

[quietthinker]

What Does The Bible Say About Gam bling???
it's a phoney as all other bling!

 

[Aunty Jane]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

Gambling has at its core...."greed"...a desire to win big with little outlay....but is that the whole story?.....it can be as addictive as drugs. It can cause people to steal money to feed their habit, just as if they were hooked on ICE. It robs people of the ability to support their families and mounting debt has ruined relationships.

If its a lottery, the hope is that everyone else will lose so you can win.....what Christian principles are being upheld by gambling promotion?
What did Jesus say about the deceptive power of riches....? What are the hidden dangers?

1 Timothy 6:6-10....
"To be sure, there is great gain in godly devotion along with contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out. 8 So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.

9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge men into destruction and ruin. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some have been led astray from the faith and have stabbed themselves all over with many pains."

Matthew 19:23-24....
"Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Truly I say to you that it will be difficult for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of the heavens. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”

The warning is there...ignore it at your own risk....

 

[Bob Estey]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

I think the idea is that our money belongs to the Lord. He might have need for it someday - we shouldn't be gambling it away.

 

[Inexplicable]

Thank you for your responses.

 

[MatthewG]

Why is it a sin to gamble? If I do the lottery and win £10,000,000 why does God see this as sin? I have an insight but don't get the full picture. Saying the Lords prayer we ask for him to give us our daily bread, which in his sight is all we need, I'm thinking this is our providence from God, that he wants us to be dependent on him for all our needs as he loves us.

Therefore by gambling on the lottery are we being independent of ourselves thus saying to God I don't need you, is this correct? If so why then does it go as far to be called evil? Is this act of gambling an effect of the sinful nature within us? Or demonic influence.

It is the sinful nature with-in us to desire more money - can be indicative of Greed.

Check what Jesus had said in Mark 7 somewhere, about the out of the heart, comes evil thoughts.

 

[BloodBought 1953]

“ Sudden Money ( like a lottery winning) is a Curse and NOT to be wished for” is the Biblical “ take” in these matters....

Just check it out.....these “ Lucky” winners first of all lose all of the friends because their friends all think they should get some of the winnings and they get extremely angry when they don’t receive what they think is rightfully theirs.....almost all of these winners go broke in the end...worse off than they were before....they try to invest or get involved in a business that they think will be fun and find out that their millions don’t mean squat in the big business world....

Money is like fame.....the more you get the more you want...the-more you want it, the more you worry about it....and you continue to worry until you are miserable....
We need to Take God's good advice.....nothing wrong with getting money....just do it slowly and don’t make it your “ god” .....your Idol.....therein lies the real problem....

 

[Desire Of All Nations]

Gambling is a sin for the same reason why playing the stock market is a sin. A person is supposed to earn their money by working for it and not capitalizing off other people's work. There is also the matter that greed and coveting has a lot to do with why people gamble and play the stock market, no matter how they try to justify it. People also get themselves into a lot of financial trouble and lose their families in the process of having done so. Biblical Christianity is about giving, and there's a lot of "take" involved with the lottery and the stock market.

Gambling and playing the stock market involves breaking at least 3 commandments at the same time, so that's as good a reason as any to not be involved in either.

 

[Stan B]

Gambling is a sin for the same reason why playing the stock market is a sin. A person is supposed to earn their money by working for it and not capitalizing off other people's work. There is also the matter that greed and coveting has a lot to do with why people gamble and play the stock market, no matter how they try to justify it. People also get themselves into a lot of financial trouble and lose their families in the process of having done so. Biblical Christianity is about giving, and there's a lot of "take" involved with the lottery and the stock market.

Gambling and playing the stock market involves breaking at least 3 commandments at the same time, so that's as good a reason as any to not be involved in either.

I have been playing the stock market as my sole source of income for the past 25 years, and it certainly doesn’t violate Scriptural teaching. The stock market provides me with a convenient way to become one of the partners with large corporations. The idea that it is somehow evil to be a partner in a business is ludicrous.

 

[Stan B]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights on gambling and its relationship to Christianity. It seems like many factors are at play, including greed and the deceptive power of riches. I can see how it can be addictive and lead to destructive behaviors like stealing and mounting debt. It's interesting to consider the idea that by gambling, we might be saying to God that we don't need him and are being independent. I used to gamble at casinos from [link removed.] list before I converted to Christianity, and I have to admit, I did make some good money from it. But I also remember feeling a sense of emptiness and not finding true fulfillment in it. Now that I've turned to God, I see things in a different light and understand the dangers of becoming too focused on material wealth. Thanks for the biblical references and for sharing your perspective.

There is no danger in focusing on material wealth; but failure to do so is merely is for lazy unmotivated losers.
There is no virtue associated with being part of the society of homeless street people. The irony of being wealthy, is that financial assets become totally meaningless; and perhaps those are the ones God chooses to be wealthy. As I look back over the years I can see God’s input every step of the way. I don’t consider wealth as mine; just assets being “held in trust”.

If there is anything wrong with perusing wealth, then God must be an evil accomplice in such pursuit! God rewarded Job by doubling his wealth:

“12So the LORD blessed Job’slatter days more than his first. He owned14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys. Job 42

Was Job in some way evil for possessing so much wealth?

As for “gambling”, we gamble every day, but instead of “gambling” we call it “risk taking”! Taking risks is just part of successful living.

 

[GRACE ambassador]

As for “gambling”, we gamble every day, but instead of “gambling” we call it “risk taking”! Taking risks is just part of successful living.

And, UNbelievers are Taking The Highest Risk of all...

 

[stunnedbygrace]

There is no danger in focusing on material wealth; but failure to do so is merely is for lazy unmotivated losers.

wow….

 

[MillsonGray]

Hi there! It's a great question that you've asked. The topic of gambling and its relation to faith and sin can be a complex one. In general, many people see gambling as a sin because it is associated with greed and an excessive love of money. As for your specific question about winning the lottery, it's difficult to say whether God sees this as a sin. But if you're interested in learning more about this topic from a faith-based perspective, you might consider checking out some of the resources available on w88oaz.com. They could help provide you with some additional insights on this issue.

 

[GRACE ambassador]

Hi there! It's a great question that you've asked. The topic of gambling and its relation to faith and sin can be a complex one. In general, many people see gambling as a sin because it is associated with greed and an excessive love of money.

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[Grailhunter]

Beware of man-made sins. Why? Because they distract attention away from the real sins and it distracts us from what we should be doing. As I keep saying, over the centuries Christianity has accumulated a long list of man-made sins......I am more righteous because I don't do..... Eventually it has become a don't doers religion. A minefield of real and fake sins that Christians have to navigate and the risk of stepping on a real sin trying to avoid fake sins is increased.

Man-made sins regarding drinking, smoking, gambling, dancing, women wearing pants etc are not biblical....it is a long list.
And I need to point out there is difference between a person that drinks and a drunkard.

But common sense still applies. Man dies at 110....pastor always warned him that smoking would finally get him.
Life is matter of choices, as Paul said, All things are lawful for me, but not all are profitable.....
Moderation is usually a good rule for choice....and even at that, what are your actions causing?

Then again it is a good idea to analyze yourself.....do you have an addictive nature? It is not hard to see.....drinking, eating, video games, gambling....If so it is not shameful to get help.

 

[Grailhunter]

Hi there! It's a great question that you've asked. The topic of gambling and its relation to faith and sin can be a complex one. In general, many people see gambling as a sin because it is associated with greed and an excessive love of money.

People site greed....but what is greed? Should you not work and get a paycheck....that way you are pure?
I would like to get by without money......but the bills keep coming.
What is greed? Your life is focused on accumulating large amount of money? The poor do not employ people. Is providing your family with a nice house and sending your kids to college a sin? Would it be better to be walking along the road owning nothing but the shirt on your back and no family?

The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil.....does that mean lust? The inappropriate desire for wealth that is the driving force for your life? Gambling is not a sin unless you hurt somebody with it. If you cannot pay your bills and your children are going hungry, because you gamble, that is a sin. If you do not make a living for your family because you are too busy playing video games....that is a sin.....but you do not have any money.

 

[marksman]

there is nothing unscriptural with gambling. I loved once I asked my pastor if he would accept money won in a lottery. He said He would pray on it (floded his hands and then immediately opened them) and said Yes!! LOL.

what becomes wrong with gambling is that it can be very addicitve to many personality types. YOu paly and lose and lose some more and then you say you'll play just to break even and stop and teh cycle keeps going. so you have been very irresponsible with teh money God provided to care for you rfamily and self.

also it also is a matter of the heart! If yo are craibing easy winnings and lusting- it is a sin if you lose ro win big!

So check yourmotives and iff you do not feel teh tug of god< Remember me if you win!

Can I suggest you use a spell checker on your posts.