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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Wordson(m): 10:07am On Dec 30, 2018
[quote author=Shedrack36 post=74289655][/quote]... My brother, I cant convince u.. But if its ok with u continue but I believe u feel somewhat uneasy with it dats why u are here asking questions..
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by gr8tone: 10:08am On Dec 30, 2018
merits:

They are yet to realise that,foolish people.
It's a democratic world. Because you don't do what others are doing then they are termed fools? You could be foolish also in their sight because you probably do what they don't do to.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Gasu(m): 10:11am On Dec 30, 2018
sureodds:
England
Crystal Palace - Chelsea FC
Double chance & Under/Over 4.5 goals - draw/Chelsea FC & under 4.5 (4.5) 1.35odds


qoute me by drooping ur number for more 2odds
pls for serious stakers

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:11am On Dec 30, 2018
Vision2045:


Arsenal, Madrid, barca, n tot..but all will be fine...if their next match is home
Do you know how much Tottenham helped gambling companies make yesterday alone?

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by jetz(m): 10:12am On Dec 30, 2018
Gambling na sin na
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by gr8tone: 10:13am On Dec 30, 2018
Abdelux223:
Bet is a sin, it decreases your wealth, but you don't even know it, if you realise how much you have lose to how much you have gain, you will abstain from it totally, it's like you are dashing your hard earned cash to apo agbana (bag of losses)
How does losing money in betting becomes a sin? What would you say of a business man who bought about a hundred bags of ginger last year at the rate of 20k each and later sold each as low as 9k? Did he sin by predicting high price of ginger?

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:15am On Dec 30, 2018
What is sin? Sin is not in my dictionary. All I know is, sport betting is STUPIDITY.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:16am On Dec 30, 2018
post=74289094:
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” (Proverbs 13:11; 23:5; Ecclesiastes 5:10). Gambling most definitely is focused on the love of money and undeniably tempts people with the promise of quick and easy riches.

What is wrong with gambling? Gambling is a difficult issue because if it is done in moderation and only on occasion, it is a waste of money, but it is not necessarily evil. People waste money on all sorts of activities. Gambling is no more or less of a waste of money than seeing a movie (in many cases), eating an unnecessarily expensive meal, or purchasing a worthless item. At the same time, the fact that money is wasted on other things does not justify gambling. Money should not be wasted. Excess money should be saved for future needs or given to the Lord's work, not gambled away.

Can lotto/lottery proceeds please God? Many people claim to be playing the lottery or gambling so that they can give the money to the church or to some other good cause. While this may be a good motive, reality is that few use gambling winnings for godly purposes. Studies show that the vast majority of lottery winners are in an even worse financial situation a few years after winning a jackpot than they were before. Few, if any, truly give the money to a good cause. Further, God does not need our money to fund His mission in the world. Proverbs 13:11 says, “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.” God is sovereign and will provide for the needs of the church through honest means. Would God be honored by receiving donated drug money or money stolen in a bank robbery? Of course not. Neither does God need or want money that was “stolen” from the poor in the temptation for riches.
You have answered all op needed.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by abassanty(m): 10:17am On Dec 30, 2018
Sport betting is nothing but a sin because it is a pure gambling which Allaah warned us in the glorious Quran not to partake in any form of gambling.

ALLAAH says in (Q5:90), O You have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than ALLAAH], and divining arrows are but defilement from work of Satan (�), so avoid it that you may be successful and prosper.

Now, according to the Quran verse quoted above, a sincere believer that wants to be successful and prosper will stand by words of ALLAAH the Creator of Universe and its entire contents and turn away from work of Satan.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by oladele239(m): 10:18am On Dec 30, 2018
Most people kick against gambling based on moral sentiments and not religious. However because our society has found it difficult atimes to seperate morals from religion we tend to see some moral ideology from religious point of view.....


The truth is if you win 10m from bet9ja today and carry tithe of 1m go church you're likely to be given a religious title sef grin

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Adakintroy: 10:18am On Dec 30, 2018
You cannot understand this thing by the sense. Everything has been rationalise on so it has been more or less covered from preying spiritual eyes. Plus many of us are now partakers or "cariers" so we have a subconscious obligation to defend. We all posses a sense of righteousness as to why we do what we do. It's what maybe gives us that strong sense of justification to carry on.

But if we are to be spiritual, we must first be natural, starting with what we see. ( the invisible things from creation were made know by the visible things )

So what can you see?. Your scores sites. Many of you have been looking at your score sites but I bet not many of you have ever notice that " gambling responsibility pages. Yes! Gambling responsible is a first step in trying to reduce our speed in this area. It ensure all the tips in ensure that we employ little reason when you engage in gambling. Look it up yourself.

But best way to win with gambling is to stop gamblng. Nothing wrong with it. Just a little bet with little money you can spare won't wrench the heart and won't give you sleepless night. But the problem is its a adictive nature. The more you participate the more get addicted.

This is were sin lye. Sin is anything that cause your heart to be stress, you may find yourself caring more for it than for important things around you. Even your love ones. It can lead you to stealing and you may lack forcuse. Finding it hard to commute money to other important things. Like any addiction, you must satisfy it, before you can concentrate on anything else.

So please let's not be fooled gambling games is a sin, it drags our mind from God, anything that drags your spirit from God is not from God
It cause us to suspend important things around us. It does not agrees with nature. Nature does not support instant success. Everything in nature starts from small and grow to big. If you are trying to make success instantly, you are not borrowing from nature. Plus it's a big sign of impatience. That is consistent with this generation.





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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by gr8tone: 10:19am On Dec 30, 2018
Wordson:
... My brother, I cant convince u.. But if its ok with u continue but I believe u feel somewhat uneasy with it dats why u are here asking questions..
Yes, why I feel uneasy is because most at times when a better says "let's pray for Chelsea to win" some people would say you are bringing God into betting? Don't you know it's a sin? If really it's a sin, I am ever ready to let it go.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by IFEOLUWAKRIZ: 10:19am On Dec 30, 2018
Christians are becoming irrational. Sin on top what?undecided
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by adams123: 10:19am On Dec 30, 2018
It's a sin in Islam.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Adele2018: 10:19am On Dec 30, 2018
It might not be spelt out in your book (bible),but it is spelt out multiple times in the glorious Quran. Betting,interest-based loan,gambling,drinking alcohol, etc are major sins in islam.
In the Quran, Allah says,

"O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling,sacrificing to stones, and (divination by) arrows,are an abomination, of satan's handiwork:eschew such (abomination) that ye may prosper. Satan's plan is (but) to excite enmity and hatred between you,with intoxicants and gambling,and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah,and from prayer:will ye not abstain?" Quran chapter 5 verses 90-91.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Btruth: 10:20am On Dec 30, 2018
Gratefulheart01:


Forex, stock, investment, crypto etc are still different from betting. But from a surface and loose perspective, since they all involve predicting before you win, then I can agree they are all like the same thing.
Anyway, I don't see betting as wrong, it all depends on you, as long as you're 18+, and aware of the risk and heartbreaks. Then the rest doesn't concern anyone.
Oga Gretefulheart01, even life naa bet. Everything that concerns ones life is a risk/bets. Having a wife/husband is a bet. Having kid/children is a bet. Having a business, especially a self employed one, is a bet. On health issues, they are all risk.

So, sir sport betting shouldn't be something we should centralise all our efforts on, because we ain't even close to betting like the whites.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Swizbank: 10:20am On Dec 30, 2018
sureodds:
England
Crystal Palace - Chelsea FC
Double chance & Under/Over 4.5 goals - draw/Chelsea FC & under 4.5 (4.5) 1.35odds


qoute me by drooping ur number for more 2odds
pls for serious stakers
pls I need the odds.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by martyns303(m): 10:23am On Dec 30, 2018
sureodds:


don't doubt qoute me after d game,I'm master of two odds,2odds specialist
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Stevosty: 10:24am On Dec 30, 2018
What is in the mind of a gambler? Trying to reap where he or she never sows with little to nothing, covetousness, greed, selfishness, gambling can not be equate to business, gambling is not just a sin but an evil spirit.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by castro(m): 10:24am On Dec 30, 2018
The questions we should be asking should include; is yahoo yahoo a sin? is slaying a sin?, aristo/ olosho things nko? Sports betting is legal in this country while prostitution is not. Let's face it, you meet the average nigerian girl , you spend and spend on her yet you get no returns and she does not even appreciate you but flirts and searches for 'better catch', but you can bet today on man utd and Southampton matches over 1.5 knowing fully well that if it ends like that you will win have something in your pocket. In developed countries people stake bets too but it must be done responsibly. I prefer to bet than spend money on hos or on beer drinking myself slowly to death. Now tell me which one do you prefer?
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Lorenzop: 10:24am On Dec 30, 2018
Coolgent:

Tell them my Sister!
God/Allah knows what betting can lead thats why both Christianity and Islam forbid it

Indeed, do they also condemn Forex trading?.....if you know the number of people who lost cash to Forex, you won't be making this comment....too much of everything is bad, even the stock market too is based on probability after careful analysis....same applies to betting, all ye holier than thou on here should take a chill pill

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Damoche10: 10:24am On Dec 30, 2018
There is no where in the bible stating "sport betting" is a sin. But the love of money above God is a sin!

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:25am On Dec 30, 2018
is just like say having share in bank, is it a sin. I don't see any difference between sportybet and 'share' we have in the bank. in share, we can either lose or win

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:26am On Dec 30, 2018
Btruth:
Oga Gretefulheart01, even life naa bet. Everything that concerns ones life is a risk/bets. Having a wife/husband is a bet. Having kid/children is a bet. Having a business, especially a self employed one, is a bet. On health issues, they are all risk.

So, sir sport betting shouldn't be something we should centralise all our efforts on, because we ain't even close to betting like the whites.

Yea, I hold same opinion as yours. Life is a risk and bet. Na only God sure for this life. That's why when some people condemn betting, I smile inside of how ignorant they are. The whole life around us is bet. We all predict in life, act and only hope things go the way we plan.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by kenodrill: 10:26am On Dec 30, 2018
sexiestharam:
Whether it is a sin or not, Sports betting is killing Nigerians slowly but they are yet to realise it. I know a man who has become a sport betting addict. He is a liability even to himself. Borrows for betting and loses. He has no properties, no salary even though he is paid a comfortable salary. Everything goes to debts!



Be sincere I know he's your boyfriend
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:27am On Dec 30, 2018
Wordson:
Its not absolutely spelt out in d scriptures dat its a sin but check dese scriptures....dey will enlighten more. 1Tim6:10, Eccl5:10,Heb13:5.. Be it as it may, betting is a form of gambling. I was once into it, and would pray to God dat I win...but I remember d day I prayed earnestly and God told me unequivocally that, I don't want u playing that thing... I had to stop.

Through Phone call?

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Akpacha(m): 10:27am On Dec 30, 2018
Smart beters are enjoying it, foolish beters are suffering it. What ever u do, b smart. Simple and so simply! That's life for u.

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by Nobody: 10:28am On Dec 30, 2018
Rayreezy:
Your question won't get any answers. How many Christians today will say that they are unaware that listening to secular music is a sin. Music from WizKid, Davido, Burna Boy, Nicki Minaj and the rest does not glorify good. It rather preaches the love of the world and vanity. But everyone is cool with it, they attend their concerts, dance till they get drained and still go to church on Sunday. No one will come out to condemn it.

Bros Celine deon, westlife etc nko? Na sin too?
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by igwefivestar(m): 10:28am On Dec 30, 2018
seuncyber:
Yes
explain ur answer.
Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by femijunior4(m): 10:30am On Dec 30, 2018
sureodds:
England
Crystal Palace - Chelsea FC
Double chance & Under/Over 4.5 goals - draw/Chelsea FC & under 4.5 (4.5) 1.35odds


qoute me by drooping ur number for more 2odds
pls for serious stakers
08169989673 i need game

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by oladele239(m): 10:31am On Dec 30, 2018
Seun and other mods need to do something about all these crooks , scammers , scallywags , nincompoops and idiots posing as sellers of sure odds or whatever and duping greedy folks

Suddenly everyone dey sell game now!!!

SMH

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Re: Is Sport Betting Truly A Sin? by akdjr(m): 10:31am On Dec 30, 2018
Is football a sin?

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