What is Wrong With Gambling?

1. It violates the “Christian Work Ethic”.
   1. Genesis 3:19 “In the sweat of thy face.”
   2. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 “No work, no eat.”
   3. Ephesians 4:28 ‘Work to have to give”
2. Violates the Principles of Stewardship
   1. God Owns It AllAll living things are God’s Psalm 50:10-12
      1. Genesis 14:19-20
      2. Deuteronomy 10:14
      3. Psalm 24:1
      4. Psalm 89:11
   2. All money is God’s Haggai 2:8
   3. The souls of all men are God’s Ezekiel 18:4
   4. The bodies of all men are God’s I Corinthians 6:19-20
   5. God Expects Stewards to Be:
      1. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Faithful
      2. 1 Corinthians 4:1 Responsible
      3. Matthew 25:26 Not Slothful
      4. Matthew 25:21, 22 Diligent
3. Greed (Something for nothing)
   1. 1 Timothy 3:3, 8
   2. Jude 11
   3. Titus 1:7, 11
   4. 1 Peter 5:2
4. Lazy (Slothful, Sluggard)
   1. Romans 12:11
   2. Hebrews 6:12
   3. Matthew 25:26
   4. Proverbs 18:9
5. Habit forming (Self-control)
   1. 2 Peter 1:6
   2. 2 Timothy 3:3
   3. 1 Corinthians 6:12
   4. Galatians 5:23
6. Evil Trees Produce Evil Fruit.
   1. Matthew 7:16-17
   2. What are the fruits of gambling?
      1. Cheating
      2. Deceit, lying
      3. Alcohol
      4. Violence
      5. Stealing
      6. Murder
      7. Divorce
      8. Poverty
      9. Neglected families
      10. Suicide

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from evil appearances
2. Romans 12:9 Hate what is evil
3. Love of Money
   1. 1 Timothy 6:9-10
   2. Note: “Money” is not evil. But the “love” for money is wrong.
4. Violates the “Golden Rule”
   1. Iron Rule = Yours is mine and I will take it.
   2. Silver Rule = Mine is mine and I will keep it.
   3. Golden Rule = Mine is yours. I will share it.
   4. Does the gambler want his opponent to win?
   5. Is he gaining at the expense of all others involved?