What biblical reason do Christians have for not gambling ?

Answer 1

I think that putting small amounts of money on the horses or a lottery ticket or whatever is OK, I think our freedom in Christ extends that far.

The Bible does not specifically forbid gambling, but there are several biblical principles that should make Christians hesitate to participate. The Bible encourages us to build wealth through hard work and wise financial management (Deut.8:18. Prov.21:5. 2 Thess.3:6-13).I think gambling for Christians becomes problematic if you are doing it because you don't trust that God will provide for you. Then that's idolatry. I also think it's problematic if you do it in such a way as to make someone else stumble.

Putting this all together, to me, gambling seems to be diametrically opposed to God’s financial plan. God in his wisdom connects the acquisition of money to hard work. You build character, maturity and skills through your work. As you do that diligently, your income grows and you can handle it because you’re growing in character and maturity. People who want something for nothing don’t develop the character necessary to manage it wisely.

Answer 2

Gambling is tainted by Greed, so therefore we are warned at Ephesians 5:3-5 Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as it befits holy people; neither shameful conduct nor foolish talking nor obscene jesting, things which are not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks. For you know this, recognizing it for yourselves, that no fornicator or unclean person or greedy person—which means being an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

Answer 3

Not wasting your money...definately a biblical principle

Also its not beneficial to participate in activities that have the potential to become hazardously addicting.

I don't mind a game of cards here or there with some friends but I don't go to casinos or play those little cash card games at the gas station (any more at least....I never win those things)

Answer 4

If 2 people (legally) guess a dollar on the end results of the sport between their 2 communities, i could have a annoying time announcing that for the duration of itself became sin. notwithstanding, for many folk playing is greed. they opt for funds the hassle-free way devoid of working for it. For others that's addictive and that they plunge themselves and their households into financial destroy. or maybe interior the 1st case--it would desire to not reason the two people making the guess a difficulty, notwithstanding it would desire to be a bad occasion for somebody else who then thinks that's alright to gamble and suffers for it. As for bingo nighttime on the church down the line--i think of the church homes that sponser a bingo nighttime are sinning.

Answer 5

Hrm, well don't people gamble for money? So if we all gamble for money (let it be we need it or we just want more) then that would be material greed for things of this world (which were not supposed to have and are supposed to get rid of).

Answer 6

Kait's answer is fantastic, but one of the reasons is John 19:23-24

"Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says:

“ They divided My garments among them,
And for My clothing they cast lots.”


Therefore the soldiers did these things."

This action is condemned, and casting lots for money or items is usually equated with dice games for money or items today.

Answer 7

1 Timothy 6:10 tells us, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." Hebrews 13:5 declares, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Matthew 6:24 proclaims, "No one can serve two masters. 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 both God and Money."

Answer 8

Because it says no. You only have to get a concordance and look up the ble-e-d-in obvious. It leads to all sorts of problems. Look at the government giving an extra tax (the lottery) to evade the responsibility of the state and needy people. The false hope it gives. And so on and so forth.

Answer 9

It's a con, I guess, you spend more than you win. It makes someone else rich at your expense. Christians are also to depend on god, not luck, for their finances, and I can personally vouch that God is the safer bet!

Answer 10

Wo..www...dude, go check into a gambling hotel; apparently the bible never said that according to the majority of the gamblers being Christians~