| What
About Gambling?Introduction:A. With a new casino scheduled to open in
Columbus tomorrow, many are excited by the prospect of”striking it
big.”B. But is this a good idea? Does the Bible have anything to say
about gambling? How should disciplesof Christ approach the issue?I. Gambling
is spiritually (1 Tim 6:7-10; Eecl 5:10-12; Luke 16:13;12:16-21).II. Gambling
is a kind of (Matt 25:14-30; 1 Cor 4:12; 1 Thes 4:11;Eph 4:28).III. Gambling
is a errand (Prov 30:8-9; 10:4).IV. The system is built on the necessity of
most people (Exo 20:17; 1 Tim 6:17-19).V. Gambling preys on the (2 Pet 2:19;
Gal 2:10; James 2:1-7; 1 Cor 13:4-7;Matt 5:44).VI. There is a alternative (1
Tim 5:8; 1Pet 4:7-10; Eecl 11:9;Eph 5:3-10; Psa 62:5). |
