A simple game can become a sin when it takes over our minds and hearts and leads us down a road of never being satisfied. Most often when people gamble it is because they become addicted to the love of money. While casinos, lotteries, and other of today's get rich quick games aren't specifically mentioned within the Bible, God has still warned against the temptation. Many Christians wonder if gambling is a sin and what the Bible has to say about it.
It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.' - 1 Timothy 6:9-10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. 'But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. What does the Bible say about gambling? Is gambling a sin according to Scripture?
