Is it a sin to gamble?

[emberbekas]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

[Maslate]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

If you are referring to a sin it should be the law of God for everybody and making a statement that most people are not getting benefits in gambling is not equivalent to all, so that is not a sin. It is just those people who are not getting good results are not seeing what gambling is supposed to be for.

[diegz]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

If you are religious, gambling, even without any effect in you will be considered a sin already. But if you are not a religious one, I think it will just fall down as wrong. Gambling is sin (as I've said in religious people) and violates some of those divine law that they follow. With what you've mention, I consider it as wrong (falls to the other thread) it means the implication of gambling to them is negative.

[goldcoinminer]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

If you are religious, gambling, even without any effect in you will be considered a sin already. But if you are not a religious one, I think it will just fall down as wrong. Gambling is sin (as I've said in religious people) and violates some of those divine law that they follow. With what you've mention, I consider it as wrong (falls to the other thread) it means the implication of gambling to them is negative.

What is religious to you anyway, you mean that all religion says gambling is a sin? I think not, otherwise it is already being said many times during the mass, and regardless dude, it's a free world and we can only save ourselves here as even priest are sinners.

[lorylore]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

We will tend to link gambling to negative cause there are ton and ton of sad stories that is the result of gambling. To be honest, if you are skillful in your management of money, gambling is just a form of entertainment. But it is those who lack of management that give gambling a bad name.

[Noctis Connor]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

Gambling is a sin if you really want to play with illegal things then don't gambling so you can forgive by god lol and if you gambled then try atleast go to chruch every sunday to pay for you all sin in life.

[Xenophoto]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

Gambling is a sin if you really want to play with illegal things then don't gambling so you can forgive by god lol and if you gambled then try atleast go to chruch every sunday to pay for you all sin in life.

Sounded like you would go to the church every Sunday to ask for forgiveness and then gamble again once you're back at home. You might want to reevaluate yourself. "Sorry" isn't something that you say so that you can do it again, you're saying it because you regret doing it and along with 'sorry' is that you won't do it again. Apologizing for God during Sundays and then doing the exact same sin right after is absurd in my opinion.

[ikydesu]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

If you are referring to a sin it should be the law of God for everybody and making a statement that most people are not getting benefits in gambling is not equivalent to all, so that is not a sin. It is just those people who are not getting good results are not seeing what gambling is supposed to be for.

I think if we discuss this will not be done, due basically to belief each, like @emberbekas said gambling actually have bad side, if you know over 75% people lose in gambling, but back it to individual self, it's actually a choice. I personally sometimes gamble, not using my amount, i'm using from bounty to make a bet because i can't afford to lose my money, yes bounty is have rules which i need to effort to earn it, but i can afford to lose using it.

[ethereumhunter]

sin? lol, i don't think so.
but definitely can be a problem if you dont know when to stop. Gambling addiction can ruin your life.

i am agree with you. sin or not, only GOD will judge this. and for sure for this, i think to do gamble can make your life become worst and you can not make saving with your money unless you decide to stop for playing gambling.

[mirakal]

sin? lol, i don't think so.
but definitely can be a problem if you dont know when to stop. Gambling addiction can ruin your life.

i am agree with you. sin or not, only GOD will judge this. and for sure for this, i think to do gamble can make your life become worst and you can not make saving with your money unless you decide to stop for playing gambling.

In the first place this thread should not be created as any discussion about the bible will never end as we do have different interpretation on it. There no definite law and you are right only God will judge as so we cannot say gambling is a sin as we, ourselves are sinners.

[Betwrong]

Most people in my place will say gambling is a sin. Why? In most cases, gambling will lead people to a bunch of bad things. First, with gambling people can ruin his life and his family due to the end result for most gambling activities is a lose. Second, with gambling people can be very lazy. They tend to forget their responsibility in the real life(jobless). And still much more bad effects caused by gambling.

But, for some people that able to manage their time and money, this activity can give them a good entertainment.

That's true. No one have the right to say what is to be cinsidered as a sin and what is not. As long as you don't hurt others you can do anything you want including gambling. That's been said your gambling addiction can hurt others if you don't know how to control yourself, it can hurt your family in the first place, so be careful, don't gamble with the money your family may need.

[Prettygirl01315]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

As the bible say The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Scripture also encourages us to stay away from attempts to “get rich quick” but if your gambling every day try to wash your sin every sunday

[Xenophoto]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

As the bible say The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Scripture also encourages us to stay away from attempts to “get rich quick” but if your gambling every day try to wash your sin every sunday

First of all, you shouldn't "try" asking forgiveness for your sins but you really should do it. When you're trying, you can fool yourself and say "Ugh, at least I've tried doing that. It just didn't work out." I really don't get the idea of committing sins everyday and then asking for forgiveness during Sundays. If you asked for forgiveness and then do it again, that means you were never sorry in the first place. Be true to yourself and ask yourself if you were really sorry. But I guess we're just humans and can't help but commit sins.

[shintosai]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

As the bible say The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Scripture also encourages us to stay away from attempts to “get rich quick” but if your gambling every day try to wash your sin every sunday

First of all, you shouldn't "try" asking forgiveness for your sins but you really should do it. When you're trying, you can fool yourself and say "Ugh, at least I've tried doing that. It just didn't work out." I really don't get the idea of committing sins everyday and then asking for forgiveness during Sundays. If you asked for forgiveness and then do it again, that means you were never sorry in the first place. Be true to yourself and ask yourself if you were really sorry. But I guess we're just humans and can't help but commit sins.

well that's built in to us asking for forgiveness then make another mistakes from the topic i see most people always wanted to move away from gambling knowing that it is a sin if they are believing in any faith with God, but for those who doesn't it is another story.

[wxa7115]

Is gambling OK? Don't bet it! There's not an easy or instantly obvious proof text answer to that question.

As the bible say The Bible does not specifically condemn gambling, betting, or the lottery. The Bible does warn us, however, to stay away from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5). Scripture also encourages us to stay away from attempts to “get rich quick” but if your gambling every day try to wash your sin every sunday

First of all, you shouldn't "try" asking forgiveness for your sins but you really should do it. When you're trying, you can fool yourself and say "Ugh, at least I've tried doing that. It just didn't work out." I really don't get the idea of committing sins everyday and then asking for forgiveness during Sundays. If you asked for forgiveness and then do it again, that means you were never sorry in the first place. Be true to yourself and ask yourself if you were really sorry. But I guess we're just humans and can't help but commit sins.

I’m not an expert on the faith or anything but I always though that in order to seek for forgiveness, repentance was mandatory after all if you don't repent your previous mistakes then it is very likely you are going to commit those same actions again.

[eann014]

It's only a sin if you do it in excess just like drinking or eating too much. If you don't let it affect your ability to support yourself or your family and don't get addicted to it, it shouldn't be a problem.

It is not a sin, it is just a problem but not a sin, eating to much of drinking to much is not a sin. It will just make your health bad.

[BitcoinPC]

It's only a sin if you do it in excess just like drinking or eating too much. If you don't let it affect your ability to support yourself or your family and don't get addicted to it, it shouldn't be a problem.

It is not a sin, it is just a problem but not a sin, eating to much of drinking to much is not a sin. It will just make your health bad.

Agreed, i also think gambling is a game, not a sin. But i see many religions not allow to play gambling, because in religions wise, it is not legal. But instead of it, people are playing it, because they think that it is like a game, and many people are depending on it because they are earning from it. But we are here, because we are part of crypto currencies that's why we play it.

[whizter]

It's only a sin if you do it in excess just like drinking or eating too much. If you don't let it affect your ability to support yourself or your family and don't get addicted to it, it shouldn't be a problem.

It is not a sin, it is just a problem but not a sin, eating to much of drinking to much is not a sin. It will just make your health bad.

to me in some religions it is consider as a sin, in Islam playing gambling is a sin  and is not morally consider as legal activity, and those people who play gambling are not consider as a good person, he has no honour in their society,

[just_Alice]

It's only a sin if you do it in excess just like drinking or eating too much. If you don't let it affect your ability to support yourself or your family and don't get addicted to it, it shouldn't be a problem.

It is not a sin, it is just a problem but not a sin, eating to much of drinking to much is not a sin. It will just make your health bad.

What bad in gambling is that it makes not only your health bad but if you gamble away all the money you hurt those who near you, your relatives, your friends, those who love you. I don't know if gambling is a sin, but it is a bad thing if you don't know how to stop, for sure.

[Finestream]

It's only a sin if you do it in excess just like drinking or eating too much. If you don't let it affect your ability to support yourself or your family and don't get addicted to it, it shouldn't be a problem.

It is not a sin, it is just a problem but not a sin, eating to much of drinking to much is not a sin. It will just make your health bad.

What bad in gambling is that it makes not only your health bad but if you gamble away all the money you hurt those who near you, your relatives, your friends, those who love you. I don't know if gambling is a sin, but it is a bad thing if you don't know how to stop, for sure.

Not in general, it's up to you on how you manage yourself in gambling, some can still manage their life even if they are gambling regularly. You will only experience the negative effect of gambling if you let yourself addicted with it until then you can enjoy all you want and it's not a sin to have fun.