It must be noted that the Holy Scriptures do not directly mention gambling. This does not mean, however, that we are left with no direction on the matter. Instead of issuing rules governing every activity or situation, the Bible urges us to “go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.” Ephesians 5:17) The Greek word translated “perceiving,” according to Bible scholar E. W. Bullinger.
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