IS GAMBLING A SIN? KNOW FROM THE BIBL. E.(part 1)

WHAT PEOPLE SAY Many people view gambling as harmless fun, as far as it is practiced legally. Some forms of legalized gambling such as government - sponsored lotteries, generate revenue for programs that benefit the public.

WHAT BIBLE SAYS The Bible makes no significant mention of gambling. Yet, it does reveals a number of guiding principles that answers the question "Is Gambling A Sin? "and what God feels about gambling.

Consider The following explanations.

1.) The nature of gambling - wining money at the expense of others - is at odds to the Bible's warning to" take heed and beware of Convetousness " (Luke 12:15).
Gambling is in fact fueled with Convetousness. Gambling institutions advertise big jack - pots while downplaying the poor odds of winning , because they know that the dreams of wealth prompt players to wager large amounts at the casinos. Rather than helping a person guard against greed, gambling promotes the desire for easy money.

2.) Gambling is based on an inherently wining money at the expense of others.
However, the Bible has encourages us not to seek after other people's wealth " 1 Corinthians 10:24 KJV Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth".
Above all, one of the ten commandments states that you should not convert or desire any thing that belongs to your fellow human. (Exodus 20:17).
When a gambler sets his heart on winning , he is in essence, hoping that others looses their money in other for him to profit.

* True, in some countries today or some part of the world, funds from so called legalized gambling are used to pay for education, economic development, and other public programs. But the use of those funds does not change how they were obtained - through activities that greatly encourages greed, convetousness, and selfishness and that promotes the desire of getting something for nothing which the Holy Bible is totally against.

Always Remember;

You should always reap what you sow. " Luke 19:22 KJV
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:"

Also, note that,
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. (Exodus 20;17).

PUBLISHED Evangelist by Odidi Meshach on 27th, August,2015.

WHATCH OUT FOR PART 2 OF THIS MESSAGE.

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