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[[Image:800px-Crop Book of Isaiah 2006-06-06.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Holy [[Bible]], opened to the Book of Isaiah.]] | [[Image:800px-Crop Book of Isaiah 2006-06-06.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Holy [[Bible]], opened to the Book of Isaiah.]] | ||
'''Gambling and the Bible''' include many indirect references against [[gambling]]. There are also general principles against gambling in the [[Bible]], including its opposition to taking from the poor to give to the rich (as gambling does) and the importance of the [[work ethic]] to be productive. | '''Gambling and the Bible''' include many indirect references against [[gambling]]. There are also general principles against gambling in the [[Bible]], including its opposition to taking from the poor to give to the rich (as gambling does) and the importance of the [[work ethic]] to be productive. | ||
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| + | The [[Bible]] is the best (and least expensive) way to overcome any [[addiction]], including gambling. | ||
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*{{bibleref|Psalm|22|18}}: "they divide my garments among them, | *{{bibleref|Psalm|22|18}}: "they divide my garments among them, | ||
:::and for my clothing they cast lots." | :::and for my clothing they cast lots." | ||
Revision as of 22:43, May 25, 2025
The Holy Bible, opened to the Book of Isaiah.
Gambling and the Bible include many indirect references against gambling. There are also general principles against gambling in the Bible, including its opposition to taking from the poor to give to the rich (as gambling does) and the importance of the work ethic to be productive.
The Bible is the best (and least expensive) way to overcome any addiction, including 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