For myself I enjoy playing craps...and that for you young puppies it's not in your pants....but a dice game. :)
2006-10-19 17:14:38 · 13 answers · asked by EchoAnn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only when I lose
2006-10-19 17:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gorilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the Bible does not discuss gambling in detail, we can discern from Bible principles that God views gambling as a sin.—Ephesians 5:17. Gambling is driven by greed, which God hates. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Ephesians 5:3, 5) Gamblers hope to gain money through the losses of others, but the Bible condemns coveting other people’s possessions.—Exodus 20:17; Romans 7:7; 13:9, 10. Gambling, even for small amounts, can arouse a destructive love of money.—1 Timothy 6:9, 10. Gamblers often rely on superstitions or luck. However, God views such beliefs as a form of idolatry, which is incompatible with his worship.—Isaiah 65:11. Rather than promote a desire to get something for nothing, the Bible encourages hard work. (Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ephesians 4:28) Those who follow the Bible’s advice can “eat food they themselves earn.”—2 Thessalonians 3:10, 12. Gambling can arouse an unhealthy competitive spirit, which is disapproved in the Bible.—Galatians 5:26.
2016-05-22 04:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gambling is not mentioned in the Bible and so no one can say that gambling is a sin. There are many issues that surround the act of gambling that can be sinful, but it's not a sin for someone to play craps with money that they have set aside for entertainment. What could be a sin is being greedy or not using your financial resources to take care of your other obligations like taking care of your family or paying off any debts you might have. If a person loves money that's a sin. But if a believer wants to visit a casino and use money that they have put aside for entertainment then the Bible is silent about that matter.
1 Timothy 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. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Matthew 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.
2006-10-19 17:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think gambling is a moral error if one is spending money that one cannot afford to lose. On the flip-side, if one can afford to lose $100 at the casino, and takes that money and uses only that $100, there's nothing wrong with it.
2006-10-19 17:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loved the 'in your pants' joke. No, gambling is not a sin, overdoing it is an affliction.
2006-10-19 19:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said to invest your money, and investing can be a gamble. So, no. But don't be stupid. Stupidity is a sin.
2006-10-19 17:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by bystander1212 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sin is anything that comes between you and the spirit of god,so does that come between you and the spirit of god?you are the ONLY ONE that can make that decision. not any one else.
2006-10-19 17:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a sin or not I don't know, I just know that Islam forbids it, for good reasons.
2006-10-19 17:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by ESKORBUTIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, as long as you don't make a God out of it.
place gambling before God
2006-10-19 17:20:23 · answer #9 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe not a sin but a very stupid way to loose the money you work your butt off for...
2006-10-19 17:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by Commander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋