Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?Gambling ?

What about What about

GamblingGambling

Isa. 65:11-12 asv “…prepare a table for Fortune,…”

Homer – Greeks

Crete – 1800 BC

Old

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 !

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

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

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

GamblingGambling

1970’s

GamblingGambling

2006

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

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…

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

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

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.

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

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

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 !

GamblingGambling

•Destructive, habit forming•1 Thes. 5:22•Not conducive to Godliness

•Destructive, habit forming•1 Thes. 5:22•Not conducive to Godliness

“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!”

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 !!!!

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

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.comarthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

Sunday Evening March 5, 06Sunday Evening March 5, 06