Where in the Bible can I read about gambling being a sin or not?

Question

Where in the Bible can I read about gambling being a sin or not?

Answer 1

good question

if gambling causes a man to lose his income out of addiction then you can say that he is become an infidel. (i.e. a person that does not provide for his own).

you could also say: Have no appearance of evil. drinking and card playing is ascociated with widkedness.

but you are correct. gambling as a word is not listed.

Answer 2

1 Cor 6:9-11 lists practices God does not approve of.

Greed is on that list. Gambling is based on the desire to benefit from the losses of others. i.e Greed.

Answer 3

The word gamble is not in the scriptures although the concept is. We rely on God rather than blkind chance to take care of us.

The Roman soldiers who crucified Christ gambled for His clothing.

Answer 4

God’s Word does not discuss gambling in detail, but it does say enough to show that all gambling is incompatible with Bible principles. For instance, it is widely acknowledged that gambling incites greed. That fact alone is an important consideration for Christians, since the Bible states that “greedy persons” will not inherit God’s Kingdom and classes covetousness with idolatry.—1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Colossians 3:5.

Gambling also incites egotism and an unhealthy competitive spirit, a strong desire to win. The apostle Paul warned against such things when he wrote: “Let us not become egotistical, stirring up competition with one another, envying one another.” (Galatians 5:26) Further, gambling encourages in some a superstitious reliance on good luck. Gamblers develop all kinds of superstitions, hoping to influence luck in their favor. They remind us of the unfaithful Israelites who were “setting in order a table for the god of Good Luck and those filling up mixed wine for the god of Destiny.”—Isaiah 65:11.

Some might reason that betting small amounts of money while playing a friendly card or board game with relatives or close friends is no more than innocent entertainment. True, someone who bets a small amount of money may not view himself as greedy, egotistical, competitive, or superstitious. Still, what effect could his gambling have on the ones he is gambling with? Many compulsive gamblers began by making petty bets ‘just for fun.’ (Luke 16:10) A seemingly innocent diversion turned out to be something far more sinister in their case.

That is especially true where children are concerned. Many children have felt the excitement of winning a small bet and have been tempted to go for larger sums. (1 Timothy 6:10) A long-term study published in the United States by the Arizona Council on Compulsive Gambling confirms that many gambling addicts began at an early age “by placing small bets on sporting events or playing cards with friends or relatives.” Another report says that “children start gambling at home, usually at card games with family and friends.” The report adds that “thirty percent of children who gambled started doing so before their eleventh birthday.” Many teenage gamblers finance their addiction with crime or immorality, according to the study Why Do People Gamble Too Much—Pathological and Problem Gambling. What a tragic consequence of something that may have seemed at first to be harmless!

Since we are living in a world that already has too many snares and temptations, why unnecessarily expose ourselves to yet another? (Proverbs 27:12) Gambling—with or without children present, for small or for large sums—endangers spirituality and should be avoided. Christians who enjoy board or card games as recreation would be better advised to keep a penciled score or to play the game simply for fun without keeping score. Wise Christians who care about their own spirituality as well as that of their friends and family avoid the practice of gambling—even for small sums of money.

[Footnote]

The World Book Encyclopedia defines gambling as “betting on the outcome of a game, event, or chance happening.” It further states that “gamblers or players usually bet money on . . . such games of chance as lotteries, card games, and dice.”

Answer 5

it don't say only place i have read about him giting angry.about gambling is when he was in the temple and

Answer 6

Where in the Bible does it say it has to be in the Bible for you to know its wrong.

Games of chance (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement. Unfair wagers and cheating at games constitute grave matter, unless the damage inflicted is so slight that the one who suffers it cannot reasonably consider it significant.

Answer 7

I really don't know but if you think about it everything everyone does is a gamble. When one gets behind the wheel of their car its a gamble. My personal opinion is it is not a sin to gamble but like everything else its overdoing it to the detriment of other important things in ones life that causes problems especially if one looses more than they win. I think that it was Mark Twain who said, everything in moderation, even moderation. Oh as an aside. Don't draw to and inside straight unless its the last hand of the evening.

Answer 8

Gambling is the playing or gaming for money or other stakes with a view to getting something for little or nothing; elements of luck and chance are always present - all of which, when taken together, form a system which is not of God.  

Gambling is in opposition to the divine will; it is a wicked, evil practice, destructive of the finer sensitivities of the soul. No matter how cloaked or disguised, and no matter how professedly worthy an accompanying money raising scheme may be, gambling is morally wrong and will be avoided by all who are saints in deed.  

Clubs, civic organizations, fraternal groups, governments, and sometimes even some churches, sponsor, support, approve, or conduct various gambling enterprises as part of their fund raising programs. Such sponsorship has no sanctifying or transforming power. Gambling is gambling, and is to be shunned, no matter where it is found.  

In every concern of life the element of chance is present, and this fact of itself does not classify an enterprise as gambling. "The element of chance enters very largely into everything we undertake," President Joseph F. Smith said, "and it should be remembered that the spirit in which we do things decides very largely whether we are gambling or are entering into legitimate business enterprise."

Answer 9

(1Ti 6:10) "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

That's about the closest you're going to get. There is no verse in the Bible that says, "Thou shalt not gamble", but the Bible says indirectly that it is wrong to gamble.

Answer 10

Read the Bible through 8 times, never found it anywhere.....I don't personally because It just doesn't seem wise....

have known people who got addicted but I couldn't say that makes gambling in and of itself wrong....

*if it is a sin, then so is starting your own business with no garuntee of success....

Answer 11

O.K.  'the word 'gambling' is not listed. BUT there is a verse in the bible says that for the love of money is the root of all evil and that's kinda sayin ya shouldn't be greedy....and spending your money to try and make a bunch MOre money is, well, face it: greedy.

Answer 12

bet you a tenner you wont find anything

Answer 13

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 14

Many gamblers unwittingly become superstitious worshipers of the god of good luck—a practice condemned by God.

Please read Isaiah 65: 11, 12 - " . . .those setting in order a table for the god of Good Luck and those filling up mixed wine for the god of Destiny. 12 And I will destine YOU men to the sword, and YOU will all of YOU bow down to being slaughtered;  . . ."

Jesus Christ stated at Matthew 7:17: “Every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” Think about it: What does gambling really produce in people’s lives? Does it help one develop the fruits of God’s spirit, such as joy, peace, and self-control, or does it generate strife, fits of anger, and greed? (Galatians 5:19-23)

Gambling for even small amounts of money can get one hooked, so think about it before you start.

Answer 15

I don't think it is a sin. There is a Christian roulette site i came across called ' www.fouroulette.com ' and its roulette system does work for some reason. So i believe its probably ok. It tells you to give your winnings to charity.