Gambling What industry §Has $32 billion annual revenue §Attracts over 37 million visitors to one city §Is accepted & promoted by major religions
Gambling A huge & profitable industry §Legal in 48 states §Has its own recovery group: GA §Contrary to God’s will
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Surrounded by Sin Must Abstain From All Forms
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Bible: earn money Eph. 4: 28; 1 Thes. 4: 11, 12; 1 Tim. 5: 8 §Work for wages, Eph. 6: 5 -8 §Own business, Eph. 6: 9
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Bible: trade Lk. 19: 12 -15 §Buy with money, 2 Sam. 24: 24 §Good for food, Gen. 47: 17 §Food for goods, 1 Kgs. 5: 8 -11
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Bible: receive gifts §Sheep, oxen, Gen. 20: 14 §Gold, jewels, Gen. 24: 22 §Gold, frankincense, Mt. 2: 11 §To those in need, 2 Cor. 8: 3, 4
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Gambling does not meet any of these §“Other person is giving their money” §No, they are taking a chance on losing theirs to get yours §Love your neighbor, Mt. 22: 39; 7: 12
Gambling Surrounded by Sin Nickname of Las Vegas? “Sin City”
Gambling Surrounded by Sin Drinking, 1 Pt. 4: 3, 4 §Free drinks while playing §Loosens you up…your wallet
Gambling Surrounded by Sin Smoking, 1 Cor. 6: 12, 18 -20 §Social, atmosphere §Majority of “problem” gamblers smoke
Gambling Surrounded by Sin Sexual Immorality, Gal. 5: 19 -21 §Prostitution §Strip clubs §Shows with nudity
Gambling Surrounded by Sin Crime & violence, Eph. 4: 28; 5: 25 §Theft §Abuse
Gambling Must Abstain From All Forms What fits “gambling? ” §Living? §Investments? §No
Gambling Must Abstain From All Forms Many forms of gambling §Casino §Race track §Private games §Sports betting §Lotteries §Bingo §Raffles §Wager on golf, card game with friend
Gambling Contrary To Bible Principles Surrounded by Sin Must Abstain From All Forms
Gambling What industry §Has $32 billion annual revenue §Attracts over 37 million visitors to one city §Is accepted & promoted by major religions
Gambling A huge & profitable industry §Legal in 48 states §Has its own recovery group: GA §Contrary to God’s will
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