Legalizing SinLegalizing Sin Doesn’t make it Doesn’t make it RIGHTRIGHT

Romans 13:1-7Romans 13:1-7

Daniel 1:1-8; 3:18; 6:10Daniel 1:1-8; 3:18; 6:10

Acts 5:29Acts 5:29

Legalizing Intoxicants Does not Legalizing Intoxicants Does not Make it Right to use ThemMake it Right to use Them

Drunkenness is wrongDrunkenness is wrong (Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18)(Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18)

Leaders err through drinkLeaders err through drink (Isaiah 28:7-8; Prov. 31:4-5; Micah 2:11)(Isaiah 28:7-8; Prov. 31:4-5; Micah 2:11)

There is a proper use of intoxicantsThere is a proper use of intoxicants (Proverbs 31:6; 1 Timothy 5:23)(Proverbs 31:6; 1 Timothy 5:23)

Social drinking is condemned Social drinking is condemned (1 Peter 4:3)(1 Peter 4:3)

Drinking brings shameDrinking brings shame (Proverbs 20:1) (Proverbs 20:1)

Legalizing Gambling Does not Legalizing Gambling Does not Make it Right to GambleMake it Right to Gamble

Gambling Gambling – – a specific kind of risk taking or a specific kind of risk taking or chancechance which involves putting up which involves putting up money money or its or its equivalent in the hope of taking equivalent in the hope of taking another’s moneyanother’s money without without providingproviding any goods or services. any goods or services.

Sins included in Gambling:Sins included in Gambling: CovetousnessCovetousness (Romans 13:9; Colossians (Romans 13:9; Colossians

3:5; Luke 12:13-15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; Heb. 3:5; Luke 12:13-15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; Heb. 13:5)13:5)

Stealing by consentStealing by consent (Ephesians 4:28) (Ephesians 4:28) Unfaithful stewardshipUnfaithful stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:2) (1 Corinthians 4:2) WorldlinessWorldliness (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4) (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4) Addiction or enslavementAddiction or enslavement (2 Peter 2:19) (2 Peter 2:19)

God Has No Fellowship God Has No Fellowship

withwith Legalized Sin!Legalized Sin!““Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises

evil by law, have fellowship with You?”evil by law, have fellowship with You?” (Psalm 94:20)(Psalm 94:20)

Do We?Do We?