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Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?
What about What about
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GamblingGambling
Isa. 65:11-12 asv “…prepare a table for Fortune,…”
Homer – Greeks
Crete – 1800 BC
Old
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GamblingGambling
Num. 26:55Num. 26:55 - land divided by lot
1 Chron. 24:51 Chron. 24:5 – rotation of office
Jonah 1:7Jonah 1:7 – identify a law-offender
Acts 1:26Acts 1:26 – lot fell upon Matthias
Prov. 16:33Prov. 16:33
CastingLots
Casting of lots as it wasCasting of lots as it wasdescribed in the Bibledescribed in the Bible
was not gambling !was not gambling !
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GamblingGambling
DefinitionDefinition - GambleTo play a game for money or
other stakes
Gaming or play for money
DefinitionDefinition - GambleTo play a game for money or
other stakes
Gaming or play for money
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GamblingGambling
DefinitionDefinition Bet“Something that is laid, staked
Or pledged…”
WagerWager – something risked on an
Uncertain event
DefinitionDefinition Bet“Something that is laid, staked
Or pledged…”
WagerWager – something risked on an
Uncertain event
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GamblingGambling
DefinitionDefinition LotteryA drawing of lots in which prizes
are distributed to the winners
among persons buying a chance.
DefinitionDefinition LotteryA drawing of lots in which prizes
are distributed to the winners
among persons buying a chance.
Raffle
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GamblingGambling
1970’s
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GamblingGambling
2006
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Why Gambling is WrongWhy Gambling is Wrong1.1. Disregards Command to WorkDisregards Command to Work
Gen.3:19Gen.3:19 – sweat of thy face
Eph. 4:28Eph. 4:28 – work with his hands
1.1. Disregards Command to WorkDisregards Command to Work
Gen.3:19Gen.3:19 – sweat of thy face
Eph. 4:28Eph. 4:28 – work with his hands
God expects us to workGod expects us to workfor what we havefor what we have
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Why Gambling is WrongWhy Gambling is Wrong
2. It is Actually Stealing2. It is Actually StealingRom. 13:9Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not steal”Agree to take each other’s $$$$Use a gun or cards ???2 Cor. 8:21 – 2 Cor. 8:21 – “Providing for things
honest…
2. It is Actually Stealing2. It is Actually StealingRom. 13:9Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not steal”Agree to take each other’s $$$$Use a gun or cards ???2 Cor. 8:21 – 2 Cor. 8:21 – “Providing for things
honest…
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Why Gambling is WrongWhy Gambling is Wrong3. It Violates the Golden Rule3. It Violates the Golden Rule
Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12
“Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you.”
“He who owns the gold rules”
Matt. 22:39Matt. 22:39
3. It Violates the Golden Rule3. It Violates the Golden Rule
Matt. 7:12Matt. 7:12
“Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you.”
“He who owns the gold rules”
Matt. 22:39Matt. 22:39
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Why Gambling is WrongWhy Gambling is Wrong4. It is habit-forming Addictive4. It is habit-forming Addictive
Jn.8:34 “…servant of sin.”
Compulsive gamblers
Gal. 5:23 - Self Control
4. It is habit-forming Addictive4. It is habit-forming Addictive
Jn.8:34 “…servant of sin.”
Compulsive gamblers
Gal. 5:23 - Self Control
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Why Gambling is WrongWhy Gambling is Wrong5. It is Covetousness5. It is Covetousness
Lk. 12:15Lk. 12:15 “…take heed and beware of covetousness…”
Col.3:15 Col.3:15 - Prov.15:27Prov.15:27
5. It is Covetousness5. It is Covetousness
Lk. 12:15Lk. 12:15 “…take heed and beware of covetousness…”
Col.3:15 Col.3:15 - Prov.15:27Prov.15:27
How do you spell Lottery ?How do you spell Lottery ?
G.R.E.E.D.G.R.E.E.D.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLINGQUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLING
Everything is a riskEverything is a risk…
driving a car to worship
farmer planting a crop
insurance
investments
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QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLINGQUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLING
AnswersAnswers
Car – risk, not gambling
Farmer – working – God’s plan
Insurance – spreading the risk
Investments – Mt. 25:27
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QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLINGQUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS ABOUT GAMBLINGGAMBLING
Gambling for Charity ???Gambling for Charity ???
Still wrong
Not right to steal
Rom. 3:8
End does not justify means !
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GamblingGambling
•Destructive, habit forming•1 Thes. 5:22•Not conducive to Godliness
•Destructive, habit forming•1 Thes. 5:22•Not conducive to Godliness
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“Tonight for a change we are announcing the losers in the State Lottery! Here they are: The community, the Police, Stores, Churches, Truth, Justice, Mercy, Righteousness, love and the zillions of people who bought tickets!”
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Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?
What about What about
Christians will stay away from Christians will stay away from the evils of gambling !!!!the evils of gambling !!!!
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Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249706-855-1249
[email protected]@cybrtyme.com
Sunday Evening March 5, 06Sunday Evening March 5, 06