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Monthly Question Page
Q. Can you give me some verses or thoughts from the Bible that would show that gambling is wrong? Some of my Christian friends tell me it is harmless and not to make a big deal out of it.
A.The first verse that comes to mind is King Solomon’s warning. “He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him” (Proverbs 28:22). I have known those who have won the lottery or large sums of money through gambling and have not been able to handle it. In the end, they become worse off than before, often through squandering or mismanagement.
Here is another verse: “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition” (1 Timothy 6:9). Gambling often brings us into association with that which is sinful and defiling, and that which can spoil our Christian testimony. This can happen too when a person suddenly comes into a great deal of money. The Bible teaches us that we are to earn a living by working and to “provide things honest in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17). God never encourages laziness in any aspect of life.
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