What’s Wrong with Gambling?
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills
Baptist Church
Matthew 6:19-21
19 Lay
not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves break through and
steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves
do not break through nor steal: 21 For
where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.
What’s Wrong
• Marijuana
• Alcohol
• Living Together
• Homosexuality
• Abortion
• Racism
• Civil Disobedience
• Today – Gambling
Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto them that call evil good,
and good evil; that put darkness for
light, and light for darkness; that put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for
bitter!
Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed
among the thorns is he that
heareth the word; and the care of
this world, and the deceitfulness
of riches, choke the word, and he
becometh unfruitful.
Gambling is poor Stewardship
For what is a man profited, if he
shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? or what shall
a man give in exchange for his
soul?
Matthew 16:26 (KJV)
Gambling is poor Stewardship
Moreover it is required in
stewards, that a man be found
faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 (KJV)
Gambling is poor Stewardship
For a bishop must be blameless,
as the steward of God; not
selfwilled, not soon angry, not
given to wine, no striker, not
given to filthy lucre;
Titus 1:7 (KJV)
Gambling gets poor results
He that hasteth to be rich hath an
evil eye, and considereth not that
poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22 (KJV)
Gambling gets poor results
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be
diminished: but he that gathereth
by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11 (KJV)
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
7 For
we brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain we can
carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let
us be therewith content.
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
9 But
they that will be rich fall into
temptation and a snare, and into
many foolish and hurtful lusts,
which drown men in destruction
and perdition. 10 For the love of
money is the root of all evil:
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
which while some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:7-10 (KJV)
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
11 Not
that I speak in respect of
want: for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith
to be content.
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
12 I
know both how to be abased,
and I know how to abound:
everywhere and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to
be hungry, both to abound and to
suffer need.
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
13 I
can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:11-13 (KJV)
Gambling reveals of a poor
relationship with God
13 I
can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:11-13 (KJV)
Conclusion