Gambling is a Moral Issue Nouv Zinh Nyei Jauv Se Dorngc Zoux Horpc Nyei Sic 1 Timothy 6: Ti^mo^tai 6:6-10

6 Haaix dauh gan longx Tin-Hungh yaac buangv hnyouv ninh maaih nyei, wuov dauh za'gengh butv zoih. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 Mbuo maiv duqv dorh haaix nyungc bieqc naaiv baamh gen. Mbuo cuotv baamh gen yaac maiv haih dorh haaix nyungc mingh. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

8 Hnangv naaic, da'faanh mbuo maaih nyanc maaih hopv, maaih lui-houx zuqv, oix zuqc buangv hnyouv aqv. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

9 Mv baac mauv oix butv zoih wuov deix mienh zuqc nduov baamz zuiz, zuqc koux hlopv jienv. Ninh mbuo nyei hnyouv hanc dorh ninh mbuo ei camv-nyungc hngongx haic, haih hoic mienh nyei za'eix, ninh mbuo ziouc zuqc ndortv nzengc, qui nzengc. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

10 Weic zuqc mauv zinh mauv nyaanh se nyungc-nyungc orqv sic nyei gorn. Laaix mauv zinh nyaanh maaih deix mienh leih ninh mbuo sienx nyei jauv ziouc zoux bun ganh zuqc nzauh camv, hnangv maaih nzuqc baqv jienv mba'nziu nor. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Biux Mengh Waac Introduction Zinh ndaangc maaih dauh m’sieqv dorn mbuox heuc Linda Selymes, ninh jiex gorn mingh ndouv zinh ndaangc maengx i hnyaangx nyei ziangh hoc, ninh dingh ninh zoux bieiv gunv goux mangc cie-ndaix nyei gong. Dongh ninh dingh gong mingh nyei ziangh hoc, ninh ziouc maaih ziangh hoc gauh camv, ninh ziouc mingh ndouv zinh. Ninh ndouv ndortv $500,000 ninh nyei mienh gox nyaanh dongh ninh zoux gong nyei ziangh hoc siou daaih wuov. Linda Selymes started gambling two years before her retirement as an executive at Boeing Aircraft. But after retirement, she began gambling more often. She went through $500,000 in retirement savings, fell behind on house payments, and hated the person she had become.

Mbuoqc naaic ninh corc se maiv gaengh gaux, ninh aengx longc ninh nyei credit card zorqv $500 daaih ndouv ndortv nzengc mingh, ninh aengx longc ninh nyei debit card zorqv $500 daaih yaac ndouv ndortv nzengc mingh, liuz ninh aengx longc credit card zorqv duqv $300 daaih yaac ndouv ndortv nzengc, liuz ninh zorqv dongh ninh ndouv duqv daaih yiem ninh nyei mbuoqc wuov deix $14,000 daaih ndouv, yaac ndortv nzengc mi’aqv. Yietc zungv fungx daaih yietc muonz lungh ndiev hnangv, ninh ndouv ndorqv $15,500. At the height of her addiction, she would draw out $500 from her credit union account and head for the casino. After losing that money, she would use her debit card to get another $500, then add $300 more to credit cards. On one occasion, she had in her purse $14,000 that she had won, but it was all gone in three days. All together one night she lost $15,

Nduov zinh nyei jauv se benx dorngc zoux horpc nyei leiz-fingx jauv bun taux mbuo Giduc Mienh: Gambling is a moral issue confronting Christians due to:Gambling Hungh jaa nqoi nzuih bun mienh nduov zinh nyei jauv camv jienv faaux, (nyungc zeiv hnangv lotteries lo haaix). The proliferation of government sanctioned gambling (e.g., state lotteries)gambling

Ndouv zinh nyei se maaih ziex nyungc jauv daaih hoic mbuo nyei maengc, nyungc zeiv hnangv mienh maaiz lottery nyei jauv yiem hei, bingo, nduov zinh yiem casino. The easy access to gambling (race track, lottery tickets in convenience stores, bingo, charitable gambling and casinos are going to be back on the ballot)gambling

Ndouv zinh nyei jauv se haaix nyungc? Ndouv zinh nyei jauv se benx mauv ga’naaiv nyei zuiz, Naaiv nyungc jauv se dorngc Tin-Hungh nyei ziepc diuc lingc, dongh gorngv, "Maiv dungx mauv mienh nyei biauv. Maiv dungx mueic jieqv mienh nyei auv, mienh nyei nouh gauv nouh beiz, mienh nyei ngongh fai lorh fai ninh maaih nyei haaix nyungc ga'naaiv." (Cuotv I^yipv 20:17). What is gambling (or gaming)...? Gambling is sin, which is against God’s ten commandment. Which said, "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." (Exodus 20:17gamblinggaming

I. Ging-Sou Gorngv Taux Mauv Ga’naaiv Nyei Jauv (Bible Speak of Covet) “Mv baac mauv oix butv zoih wuov deix mienh zuqc nduov baamz zuiz, zuqc koux hlopv jienv. Ninh mbuo nyei hnyouv hanc dorh ninh mbuo ei camv-nyungc hngongx haic, haih hoic mienh nyei za'eix, ninh mbuo ziouc zuqc ndortv nzengc, qui nzengc.” (1 Ti^mo^tai 6:9). "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." (1 Timothy 6:9 ESV).

2. “ Maiv dungx bun mauv nyaanh nyei jauv gunv meih mbuo nyei maengc. Meih mbuo maaih nyei, oix zuqc buangv hnyouv weic zuqc Tin-Hungh gorngv, "Yie yietc liuz maiv leih meih, yietc liuz yaac maiv guangc meih."(Hipv^lu 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.”"(Hebrews 13:5 ESV).

3. “ Hnamv nyaanh nyei mienh, nyaanh yietc liuz maiv gaux. Hnamv zinh zoih nyei mienh, leic zinh yietc liuz maiv buangv hnyouv.” (Gorngv Seix Zangc 5:10). "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity." (Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV). 4. “ Weic zuqc mauv zinh mauv nyaanh se nyungc- nyungc orqv sic nyei gorn. Laaix mauv zinh nyaanh maaih deix mienh leih ninh mbuo sienx nyei jauv ziouc zoux bun ganh zuqc nzauh camv, hnangv maaih nzuqc baqv jienv mba'nziu nor.” (1 Ti^mo^tai 6:10). “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:10 NIV).

5. "Maiv maaih haaix dauh haih zoux duqv i dauh ziouv nyei bou. Hnangv naaic, ninh oix nzorng naaiv dauh, oix hnamv wuov dauh. Maiv zei aeqv, ninh oix taaih naaiv dauh, oix mangc piex wuov dauh. Meih mbuo maiv haih dongh dangh zoux Tin- Hungh nyei bou yaac zoux Nyaanh nyei bou.” (Matv^taai 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." (Matthew 6:24 ESV)

II. Giduc Mienh Horpc Zuqc Buangv Hnyouv Dongh Ninh Mbuo Maaih Nyei. ( Christians Ought Be Satisfied In What They Have). 1. “ Haaix dauh gan longx Tin-Hungh yaac buangv hnyouv ninh maaih nyei, wuov dauh za'gengh butv zoih. 7 Mbuo maiv duqv dorh haaix nyungc bieqc naaiv baamh gen. Mbuo cuotv baamh gen yaac maiv haih dorh haaix nyungc mingh. Hnangv naaic, da'faanh mbuo maaih nyanc maaih hopv, maaih lui-houx zuqv, oix zuqc buangv hnyouv aqv.” (1 Ti^mo^tai 6:6-8). “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV).

2. “Yesu gorngv mbuox zuangx mienh, "Oix zuqc faix fim. Maiv dungx zoux hnyouv hlo mauv haaix nyungc. Maiv gunv ndongc haaix butv zoih, zien maengc maiv zeiz yiem naaiv deix ga'naaiv." (Lugaa 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.” (Luke 12:15 ESV).

3. “ Mv baac mauv oix butv zoih wuov deix mienh zuqc nduov baamz zuiz, zuqc koux hlopv jienv. Ninh mbuo nyei hnyouv hanc dorh ninh mbuo ei camv-nyungc hngongx haic, haih hoic mienh nyei za'eix, ninh mbuo ziouc zuqc ndortv nzengc, qui nzengc. 10 Weic zuqc mauv zinh mauv nyaanh se nyungc-nyungc orqv sic nyei gorn. Laaix mauv zinh nyaanh maaih deix mienh leih ninh mbuo sienx nyei jauv ziouc zoux bun ganh zuqc nzauh camv, hnangv maaih nzuqc baqv jienv mba'nziu nor.” (1 Ti^mo^tai 6:9-10). “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1Timothy 6:9-10 NIV).

4. “Dauh dauh duqv zipv Tin-Hungh nyei zingh nyeic yaac oix zuqc goux longx. Haaix dauh zipv haaix nyungc zingh nyeic oix zuqc longc tengx zuangx mienh.” (1 Bide 4:10). As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10 ESV).

5.“Maaih mienh oix gorngv, "Haaix nyungc yie maaih leiz zoux duqv nyei." Zeiz nyei, mv baac maiv zeiz nyungc-nyungc maaih lamh longc. Yie haih gorngv, "Haaix nyungc yie maaih leiz zoux duqv nyei," mv baac yie maiv bun haaix nyungc hoic yie zoux nouh.” (1 Ko^lin^to 6:10). “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything.” (1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV).

III. Ndouv Zinh Nyei Jauv Se Zuiz Nyei Gorn. Gambling Is A Foundation of Sin 1. Ndouv zinh nyei jauv se zoux waaic Giduc Mienh nyei gong. Gambling violates the work ethic - Ephesians 4:28; GamblingEphesians 4:28

2. Ndouv zinh nyei jauv se zoux waaic goux Tin-Hungh nyei jaa-dingh nyei gong. Gambling violates the stewardship ethic - 1 Chronicles 29:13-14; 1 Peter 4:10 Gambling1 Chronicles 29: Peter 4:10 3. Mbuo oix zuqc ndaam dorng mbuo ziux gong jaa-dingh nyei gong. We will have to give an account for our stewardship.

IV. ZOUX BUN ZUIZ CAMV FAAUX. THE MOTIVATION IS SINFUL 1. Mienh nduov zinh nyei jauv se weic maaih mauv ga’naaiv nyei hnyouv. People gamble because of greed - 1 Timothy 6:9-101 Timothy 6: Ndouv zinh nyei mienh se maaih mauv-jienz hnyouv. People gamble because of covetousness - Ephesians 5:3-7; Colossians 3:5-6Ephesians 5:3-7Colossians 3: Ndouv zinh nyei mienh se oix butv zoih sepv yaac oix duqv mauv zuqc kouv nyei jauv. People gamble because they want to be rich, a desire we should flee (1 Timothy 6:11)1 Timothy 6:11

V. ZUIZ NYEI BIOUV THE FRUIT IS SINFUL 1. Weic oix zorqv ganh dauh mienh nyei ga ’ naaiv. It takes advantage of others' weaknesses - Romans 15:1-2 Romans 15: Dorh mingh taux waaic nyei doic. It leads to unsavory companions - 1 Corinthians 15:33; Ephesians 5:111 Corinthians 15:33 Ephesians 5:11 3. Dorh mingh taux butv inv nyei jauv. It leads to addiction - 2 Peter 2:19 2 Peter 2:19

4. Dorh mingh taux ganh nyungc zuiz. It leads to other sins - Mark 7:21-23Mark 7: Se hnangv qiemx zaeqv camv jienv faaux, yaac jiex gorn mingh lorz hungh heic duqv nyaanh sepv nyei jauv, maaic in, zoux zaqc nyei jauv. As debts build up, people turn to other quick sources of money (theft, drugs)

6. Aengx maaih deix daix ganh daic, leih auv leih nqox, butv m’nqorngv-famv nyei baengc. Suicide is common, along with abuse, divorce, other mental disorders. 7. Ndouv zinh nyei mienh maiv hnamv taux ninh mbuo zoux nyei jauv hoic zuqc ninh mbuo ganh yaac hoic zuqc ganh dauh mienh. People who gamble do not consider how they hurt themselves and others.

Setv Mueiz Waac Conclusion: Ndouv zinh nyei jauv se dongh haaix nyungc nyei gong gauh camv jiex…? Which is gambling more like...? 1. Aapv eix nyei gong, fai Singx Lingh nyei biouv? The works of the flesh, or the fruit of the Spirit? Galatians 5:19-23Galatians 5: Ceix mbuo faaux, fai mietc mbuo? Does it build us up, or destroy?

4. Giduc Mienh horpc zuqc hiuv duqv gorngv nduov zinh nyei jauv se benx zuiz nyei jauv. Christian ought to know that gambling is sin.gambling 5. Ging-Sou Gorngv Ndouv Zinh Nyei Jauv Dorngc. Bible verses about Gambling is wrong: Exodus 20:3, 15, 17; Proverbs 1:19; Proverbs 15:27a; Proverbs 21:25-26; Proverbs 28:25; Jeremiah 6:13; Matthew 6:19-21, 24; Romans 14:21, 23c; I Corinthians 10:24, 31; Ephesians 4:28; Philippians 2:3-4; Philippians 4:11-13; I Thessalonians 5:22; II Thessalonians 3:6-12; I Timothy 5:8.