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Some of the most common types of gambling are: Casino-style cards games (Texas Hold’em, Blackjack/21, etc.) Other card games (Gin Rummy, Spades, Hearts, etc.) Dice games (Craps, etc.) Electronic games (online poker, slots or keno)

Some of the most common types of gambling are: Lottery tickets or “scratchers” Raffle tickets Bingo Betting on sporting events (Football, Baseball, etc.) Pitching quarters (or other coins)

“Is Gambling Wrong?”

Definition of “Gambling” Intransitive verb 1a: to play a game for money or property b: to bet on an uncertain outcome, 2: to stake something on a contingency: take a chance; Transitive verb 1: to risk by wager 2: venture, hazard. https://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/gambling

Definition of “Gambling” A wager or stake in involved whereby one stands to gain at the loss of others, depending on the outcome of some selected event of chance; The element of chance is arbitrarily determined or contrived by the parties involved. Grover Stevens’ Definition

Determining Principle(s) Questioning certain activities: Casting lots? This does not fit the criteria of gambling (Acts 1:26). Game of skill isn’t gambling unless money, or a prize is wagered/betted on the outcome (1 Cor. 9:21).

Determining Principle(s) Questioning certain activities: Investing in the stock market. Risk is not contrived, nor desired. No one has to lose for stock to pay off. (Lk. 19:11-27). Farmer’s risk is not contrived, nor desired. The farmer benefits others; only good is done (1 Cor. 3:5-8).

Determining Principle(s) Gambling is socially accepted form of taking what belongs to another when they do not want you to have it. (Eph. 4:28) Dueling in some societies has been an accepted form of taking another’s life. (Rev. 21:8) Mutual agreement, with the hope that one will succeed, and the other will not. (Contrived)

What is Wrong with Gambling? God speaks on “labor”: Before the sin of man (Gen. 2:15-16). More laborious after the first sin (Gen. 3:17-19). Wisdom of the ant is held up before the sluggard as an example of working (Prov. 6:9-11). The virtuous woman labored (Prov. 31:15, 16, 19, 24, 27, 31). Jesus taught that the worker is worthy of his wages (Matt. 10:10; Lk. 10:10).

What is Wrong with Gambling? God speaks on “labor”: Paul discussed various ways of making a living (1 Cor. 9:7-10). Paul taught said a man should “labour, working with his hands” (Eph. 4:28). Paul taught Thessalonians to work to provide their needs (1 Thess. 4:11-12). Paul gave the example of labor (2 Thess. 3:8-11). James wrote of conducting honest business (Jas. 4:13-17).

What is Wrong with Gambling? God speaks on “exchange”: Abraham insisted on purchasing the land of Ephron (Gen. 23:1-16). The Law of Moses taught against having deceitful weights; that would deprive a person of what was his (Deut. 25:13-16). The virtuous woman bought the field (Prov. 31:16).

What is Wrong with Gambling? God speaks on “exchange” (trade): The man who obtained the great treasure & the one who obtained the pearl of great price bought it (Matt. 13:44-46). Jesus’ disciples bought food (Jn. 4:8). Disciples sold their possessions to raise money (Acts 4:34-37).

What is Wrong with Gambling? God speaks of giving/acquiring through love: Early disciples gave to those who were in need (Acts 2:45; 4:32-37; 11:27-30). Purpose of labor is to have/give (Eph. 4:28). The gambler’s attitude is opposite of Jesus’ teaching (Acts 20:35).

What is Wrong with Gambling? Giving/acquiring through love: Gambling involves selfishness because the gambler seeks the other’s for his own (Gal. 6:10). Gambling is not doing “good to all men” (Gal. 6:10).

What is Wrong with Gambling? Along with love, trade, and labor God commends: Obtaining wealth by inheritance (Num. 27:1-11; Deut. 21:15-17; Lk. 15; 2 Cor. 12:14). Interest (Matt. 25:27).

Lack of Bible Authority + Associations with Evil No example where child of God practiced gambling in Scripture. When one gains from gambling; someone else has lost (Mk. 12:31; Lk. 6:31). Shown to encourage covetousness as well as addiction. Gambling is associated with all sorts of immorality (Eph. 5:18; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; 1 Cor. 6:16).

What is wrong with Gambling? NOT AUTHORIZED in scripture. Clearly violates many principles about the way we are to deal with one another. An irresponsible stewardship of our possessions.