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Three Biblical Reasons Why Christians Should Not Gamble

by Rajkumar Richard
11/28/21
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The Bible does not explicitly condemn gambling as a sin. This cannot be interpreted as approval! Gambling is predicated on certain principles that the Bible disapproves of. So here are three biblical reasons as to why Christians should not gamble:

1. To Gamble Is To Not Love

            The Bible teaches that we should love one another. But gambling is predicated on the loss and misery of our fellow human beings. Divorce, bankruptcy, abuse, and violence are often the logical corollary of gambling. In short, the person who wins in gambling loots his fellow humans and indirectly afflicts destruction upon them. This is not loving, for true love cares for those in need (cf. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7).

2. To Gamble Is To Be Greedy

            Greed is the underlying motive for gambling. Greed motivates a person to make fast money. Greed is also the opposite of being content. The Bible teaches against greed, making fast money, and being discontent (Proverbs 13:11; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; Hebrews 13:5).

3. To Gamble Is To Love Money

            Those who gamble are lovers of money. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that those who love money cannot love and serve God (Matthew 6:24).  

            To conclude, there are many more reasons as to why gambling is against the Biblical teaching. But that which is presented here are three commonsensical yet fundamental biblical reasons that disapprove of gambling.