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If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Vegas, or even just participating in your church’s raffle, you may be wondering what the Bible has to say about gambling: is it a sin? While the Bible doesn’t say anything specific against gambling, it does have a lot to say about related vices, like greed, idolatry, and the love of money. For a more thorough analysis of gambling’s place in the Christian faith, keep reading: we’ll explore the contexts in which gambling may be sinful, how to tell if it’s right for you to gamble, and the many Bible verses related to gambling and its associated vices.
Is it a sin to gamble?
Not necessarily. However, while the Bible doesn’t strictly forbid gambling, it does discourage anything that could lead to greed, idolatry, a love of money, unhealthy competition, taking advantage of others, or unwise spending, all of which frequently go hand-in-hand with gambling.
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- ↑ https://voice.dts.edu/article/what-does-the-bible-say-about-gambling-timothy-s-warren/
- ↑ https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-greed/
- ↑ https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/11712-your-money-counts/day/1
- ↑ https://pushpay.com/blog/25-bible-verses-about-managing-your-finances/
- ↑ https://www.openbible.info/topics/worship_of_false_gods
- ↑ https://voice.dts.edu/article/what-does-the-bible-say-about-gambling-timothy-s-warren/
- ↑ https://irusa.org/is-gambling-haram/
- ↑ https://public.websites.umich.edu/~pehook/250w97.gambler.html