1. Gambling ? What about

2. Gambling Isa. 65:11-12 asv “…prepare a table for Fortune,…” Homer – Greeks Crete – 1800 BC Old

3. Gambling Num. 26:55 Num. 26:55 - land divided by lot 1 Chron. 24:5 1 Chron. 24:5 – rotation of office Jonah 1:7 Jonah 1:7 – identify a law-offender Acts 1:26 Acts 1:26 – lot fell upon Matthias Prov. 16:33 Casting Lots Casting of lots as it was described in the Bible was not gambling !

4. Gambling Definition Definition - Gamble To play a game for money or other stakes Gaming or play for money Definition Definition - Gamble To play a game for money or other stakes Gaming or play for money

5. Gambling Definition Definition Bet “Something that is laid, staked Or pledged…” Wager Wager – something risked on an Uncertain event Definition Definition Bet “Something that is laid, staked Or pledged…” Wager Wager – something risked on an Uncertain event

6. Gambling Definition Definition Lottery A drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance. Definition Definition Lottery A drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance. Raffle

7. Gambling 1970’s

8. Gambling 2006

9. Why Gambling is Wrong 1.Disregards Command to Work Gen.3:19 Gen.3:19 – sweat of thy face Eph. 4:28 Eph. 4:28 – work with his hands 1.Disregards Command to Work Gen.3:19 Gen.3:19 – sweat of thy face Eph. 4:28 Eph. 4:28 – work with his hands God expects us to work for what we have

10. Why Gambling is Wrong 2. It is Actually Stealing Rom. 13:9 Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not steal” Agree to take each other’s $$$$ Use a gun or cards ??? 2 Cor. 8:21 – 2 Cor. 8:21 – “Providing for things honest… 2. It is Actually Stealing Rom. 13:9 Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not steal” Agree to take each other’s $$$$ Use a gun or cards ??? 2 Cor. 8:21 – 2 Cor. 8:21 – “Providing for things honest…

11. Why Gambling is Wrong 3. It Violates the Golden Rule Matt. 7:12 “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “He who owns the gold rules” Matt. 22:39 3. It Violates the Golden Rule Matt. 7:12 “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” “He who owns the gold rules” Matt. 22:39

12. Why Gambling is Wrong 4. It is habit-forming Addictive Jn.8:34 “…servant of sin.” Compulsive gamblers Gal. 5:23 - Self Control 4. It is habit-forming Addictive Jn.8:34 “…servant of sin.” Compulsive gamblers Gal. 5:23 - Self Control

13. Why Gambling is Wrong 5. It is Covetousness Lk. 12:15 Lk. 12:15 “…take heed and beware of covetousness…” Col.3:15 Prov.15:27 Col.3:15 - Prov.15:27 5. It is Covetousness Lk. 12:15 Lk. 12:15 “…take heed and beware of covetousness…” Col.3:15 Prov.15:27 Col.3:15 - Prov.15:27 How do you spell Lottery ? G.R.E.E.D.

14. QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLING Everything is a risk Everything is a risk … driving a car to worship farmer planting a crop insurance investments

15. QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLING Answers Car – risk, not gambling Farmer – working – God’s plan Insurance – spreading the risk Investments – Mt. 25:27

16. QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLING Gambling for Charity ??? Still wrong Not right to steal Rom. 3:8 End does not justify means !

17. Gambling Destructive, habit forming 1 Thes. 5:22 Not conducive to Godliness Destructive, habit forming 1 Thes. 5:22 Not conducive to Godliness

18. “Tonight for a change we are announcing the losers in the State Lottery! Here they are: The community, the Police, Stores, Churches, Truth, Justice, Mercy, Righteousness, love and the zillions of people who bought tickets!”

19. Gambling ? What about Christians will stay away from the evils of gambling !!!!

20. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening March 5, 06