1. Ethics and the Christian Gambling (Continued)

2. After last week, I identified 3 spheres in which our discussion ranged 1.Things like a can of pop, or performing a task 2.Entertainment 3.Gambling as a means to substantial wealth

3. What issues does gambling pose for the Believer? 1.Is it consistent with God’s plan for obtaining wealth? A.Proverbs 13.11 B.Matthew 25: the parable of the talents

4. 2.It brings us into potential or real conflict with serious Bible principles A.Lev. 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. i.Am I undermining this principle, when my gain comes at the expense of your loss? ii. In every form of gambling, the losers pay the winners B.I Cor. 4.2. I am a steward of God’s wealth. Is this a good and honorable way to spend His money? C.Matthew 10.29. God is sovereign over even the smallest thing—do games of chance reflect that?

5. D.Romans 7.7. Is there really any way to gamble without inciting lust? E.I Corinthians 8. Is it really wise to participate in something that causes serious problems for so many people? F.To what extent do gambling’s “associations” impact our conduct? 1.I Corinthians 8-10