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Bible verses about gambling and betting

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Proverbs 13:11 says, w ealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Gambling promises to help people get rich quickly, which is against what the scripture says. Through this craving, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 1st Timothy 6:10 says, For the love of money is the root of all evils. Gambling focuses on the love for money, and the Bible warns Christians against this. Though the Bible does not directly condemn gambling, certain verses suggest that gambling is not always the right thing to do. The lack of a direct command of Gambling in the Bible makes some people try to justify this activity. Unlike commands in the Bible, such as Thou shalt not kill, no verse says thou shalt not gamble. No verse in the Bible directly condemns gambling. Can Christians gamble just because the Bible doesn’t mention it as a sin?.When does gambling become a sin in the Catholic Church?.Why is Catholic perception of gambling different from Protestant view?.How do Catholics justify playing Bingo?.What does the Church say about gambling?.Why do some people believe gambling is a sin?.What does the Bible say about gambling?.

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