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NASB | Haggai 2:8 'The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,' declares the LORD of hosts. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Haggai 2:8 'The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,' declares the LORD of hosts. |
Subject: is gambling a sin |
Bible Note: Just my 2 cents, I have a hard time saying that gambling is a sin. First, I currently know of no scripture that does so. What we do know is that greed, covetousness and the love of money are sins. However, that does not necessarily mean that gambling is a sin. There have been several nights in my past that I sat with my brothers and their wives and we all played Texas Hold em' with nickles, dimes, and quarters. If after four hours of playing and laughing any individual was down two dollars it was about as horrible of a loss as we saw. Each time we all lost more money on sodas and chips consumed than the game itself. I have a very hard time looking back and saying that was sinful. So what I think is more appropriate is to identify the sins I listed earlier and be clear that those are sins. The condemnation of gambling in and of itself seems to me to be like forbidding dancing because lust is a sin. To be sure, some dancing is lustful, but there are many forms of dancing that is lighthearted, fun, and not in the least sinful. When my daughter is married I assure you I intend to dance with her. And if next new years my brothers wish to spend it playing a little Texas Hold em' I shall do that as well. But...these are just my thoughts; let each of us be convinced in their own minds. Romans 14:5 In Christ, Beja |
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lowrenzo | ||
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Makarios | ||
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Beja | ||
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