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*Matthew 6:24: both God and money cannot be your maaster | *Matthew 6:24: both God and money cannot be your maaster | ||
*Ephesians 5:5: unrepentant folks who are greedy are idolaters who won't be saved | *Ephesians 5:5: unrepentant folks who are greedy are idolaters who won't be saved | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/a-biblical-look-at-gambling/ Focus on the Family]] | ||
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[[category:gambling]] | [[category:gambling]] | ||
Revision as of 18:55, January 31, 2025
Gambling and the Bible include many indirect references against gambling:
- Psalm 22:18 : "they divide my garments among them,
- and for my clothing they cast lots."
- John 19:24 : "so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,
- “They divided my garments among them,
- and for my clothing they cast lots.”
- So the soldiers did these things ....
- “They divided my garments among them,
- 1 Timothy 6:10: admonishment against loving money because it is the root of evil
- Hebrews 13:5: cautioning against loving money
- Proverbs 13:11, 23:5: avoid get-rich-quick schemes
- Ecclesiastes 5:10: ditto
- Matthew 6:24: both God and money cannot be your maaster
- Ephesians 5:5: unrepentant folks who are greedy are idolaters who won't be saved