1. Legalizing Sin Doesn’t make it RIGHT Romans 13:1-7 Daniel 1:1-8; 3:18; 6:10 Acts 5:29

2. Legalizing Intoxicants Does not Make it Right to use Them Drunkenness is wrong (Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18) Drunkenness is wrong (Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18) Leaders err through drink (Isaiah 28:7-8; Prov. 31:4-5; Micah 2:11) Leaders err through drink (Isaiah 28:7-8; Prov. 31:4-5; Micah 2:11) There is a proper use of intoxicants (Proverbs 31:6; 1 Timothy 5:23) There is a proper use of intoxicants (Proverbs 31:6; 1 Timothy 5:23) Social drinking is condemned (1 Peter 4:3) Social drinking is condemned (1 Peter 4:3) Drinking brings shame (Proverbs 20:1) Drinking brings shame (Proverbs 20:1)

3. Legalizing Gambling Does not Make it Right to Gamble Gambling – a specific kind of risk taking or chance which involves putting up money or its equivalent in the hope of taking another’s money without providing any goods or services. Gambling – a specific kind of risk taking or chance which involves putting up money or its equivalent in the hope of taking another’s money without providing any goods or services. Sins included in Gambling: Sins included in Gambling: Covetousness (Romans 13:9; Colossians 3:5; Luke 12:13-15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; Heb. 13:5) Covetousness (Romans 13:9; Colossians 3:5; Luke 12:13-15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; Heb. 13:5) Stealing by consent (Ephesians 4:28) Stealing by consent (Ephesians 4:28) Unfaithful stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:2) Unfaithful stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:2) Worldliness (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4) Worldliness (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4) Addiction or enslavement (2 Peter 2:19) Addiction or enslavement (2 Peter 2:19)

4. God Has No Fellowship with Legalized Sin! “Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, have fellowship with You?” (Psalm 94:20) Do We?