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Is Gambling A Sin? by elimsun(m): 10:28am On Jun 21, 2020
Good morning everyone, i have been particularly disturbed about this for a time now. I am not really addicted to gambling, i only stake on bet9ja with money that i can spare but over time my faith has always question the truism of gambling in a christain's life.

Recently i got a job as a cashier in a bet9ja shop and thats the only job i can get- at least for now. I am really confused if working here is christain- like, if it affects my faith in God? Imagine praying to God for sure odds...does that even work?

Thanks for sharing your advice....
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by AgentNairaland(f): 10:30am On Jun 21, 2020
YES Now
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by adewumiopeyemi(m): 10:31am On Jun 21, 2020
Am very sure you wount spend one month there because you will enventualy leave there
Because you Also play betting and money wount be complete when you want to remit everyday to the manager
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Neroiam(m): 10:31am On Jun 21, 2020
Gambling is no sin. It's your money. You're investing it to get returns. Same for any other business venture. There's always the risk:reward factor.

There are no professional gamblers else you won't have bookmarkers and casinos everywhere.

People who got rich from gambling were only lucky. That's the N100 won N43,000,000 guys.

Personal, I've been lucky with bets before. But if i should calculate how much I've lost since i began till i put a stop to it, I'd buy a house in Lekki.

Statistics show that 95% of gamblers are always at a loss. I am not sure that's the kind of business you want to get into. Even as a leisure, you'll still lose. I'll advise that if you can't spend the money on yourself or give it to charity.

Betting na scam

A word they say....

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Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Brokeloser: 10:37am On Jun 21, 2020
People are looking for job to hold of hunger,you got one and you complaining,if you don't like it quit.
In answer to your question
Is gambling illegal--No
Is gambling immoral--Yes
Is gambling expressly mentioned as bad,forbidden or immoral in the bibile--No

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Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Akube1z: 10:50am On Jun 21, 2020
Brokeloser:
People are looking for job to hold of hunger,you got one and you complaining,if you don't like it quit.
In answer to your question
Is gambling illegal--No
Is gambling immoral--Yes
Is gambling expressly mentioned as bad,forbidden or immoral in the bibile--No
Bible verses against gambling/betting.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Proverbs 13:11
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.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:9-10
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Proverbs 23:4
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Neroiam(m): 10:54am On Jun 21, 2020
Akube1z:

Bible verses against gambling/betting.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Proverbs 13:11
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.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:9-10
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Proverbs 23:4


Go study your bible again. This time, ask the Holy Spirit for interpretation.
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Greatzeus(m): 11:12am On Jun 21, 2020
People are loosing their marriage because of gambling, students become depressed and suicidal after loosing their school fees to gambling,many youths are loosing their little hard earned money that could have better their lives to gambling,and you are asking if it's a sin?
A man just committed suicide last week because he lost his boss money to gambling.
https://www.nairaland.com/5940345/employee-commits-suicide-bayelsa-after
Gambling is utterly evil . There are 4 businesses you should never invest in if you truly fear God,no matter the profit you stand to gain because they are addictive and could destroy lives.
Hard drugs
Alcohol
Gambling
Pornography
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Brokeloser: 11:14am On Jun 21, 2020
Akube1z:

Bible verses against gambling/betting.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

What is vanity? How do you define labour? Do you think gamblers play random games,serious consideration goes into each pick,if you think its easy gimme 10 odds that will not cast

Proverbs 13:11
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.

Baba this refers to everyone including skull miners,yahoo boys,kidnappers, robbers etc besides not everyone gambles for millions.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Bros who no like money,if you're broke how will you live a good life,abi you like suffer?. The drum, piano even your church building did it fall from heaven?

1 Timothy 6:9-10
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Have showed this to oyedepo,Jeremiah omotofufuyin and the others?

Proverbs 23:4

What does it say?

Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Akube1z: 11:44am On Jun 21, 2020
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Sport betting is immoral as a Christain. And it also leads to addiction which is bad , Anything you get addicted to becomes your idol.
Even if it is legal do it in a moderate manner. Do every thing in a moderate manner.
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Solsix(m): 1:43pm On Jun 21, 2020
If you have a good relationship with God, the holy spirit will minister to u what is sin and what is not sin. For the Bible says I will inscribe the law in thier hearts and no longer on tablet of stone
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by ApostleAnarchy(m): 2:31pm On Jun 21, 2020
No one knows for sure but imagine a scenario where you maybe win a 1 million naira jackpot, where do you think the cash to pay you will come out from?

It will come from broken hearted poor people who are struggling to quit but can't yet quit.
Make sure your means of earning a livelihood never affects people around you very negatively.
Hope this is helpful.

Lalasticlala i think thia is a helpful post
Re: Is Gambling A Sin? by Kobojunkie: 2:39pm On Jun 21, 2020
Gambling is not a sin.

If God has not defined a thing a sin, it is a sin to declare it so.

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