Becker Bible Teacher Resources

Gambling, card games, dice, slot machines, etc. or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice.  They become a sin and morally unacceptable when they deprive of what is necessary to provide for their needs and those of others.  But, if the game of chance encourages participant to rely upon the false idol god of fortune, it is a serious sin. (Eighth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:15)

The desire of harm to come upon another human being; hatred is the second level sin of anger which requires a contemplation of action. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

Pride in oneself that that presumes and leads to the cursing God (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)

Obstinate denial of some revealed Truth of God that must be believed for the sure foundation of faith (First Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:2,3)

Heterosexual deviancy is the same type of sin that homosexual deviants act upon. Some argue that deviant behavior is contrary to the accepted standards of a community or culture, and as long as it is accepted, it is not deviant.  Thus, the sinful, nasty, sexual lusts, pornography and practices in our modern day are justified as acceptable between "consenting adults" or  "married couples" because culture accepts these things.  It is often argued that there is nothing off the table between two consenting adults, and all sexual lusts and expressions are acceptable. However, all sexual deviancies are sins; specific discussion of all the widely practiced evil and sinful sexual expressions are not necessary to define this sin.  Those souls seeking the Truth of God are given full awareness where that line between acceptable sexual behavior and deviancy lies as the Holy Spirit guides believers toward righteous decisions of sexual behavior.(Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

Exposing someone to mortal danger without grave reason, as well as refusing assistance to a person in danger which results in death (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

A serious offense made much greater when it is infanticide, fratricide, patricide, or the murder of a spouse (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

Acting in a way that brings about someone's death, even without the intention to do so. Proportionate reasons for the action must be weighed in this judgment of guilt. (Sixth Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:13)

It is the moral responsibility of adults to know their sexual orientation.  God made both the heterosexual and homosexual, and it is critical for those so made to not feel shame for who they are made to be by Him. Others become homosexual because of difficult life abuses who find safety in relationship with same sex partners.  Many homosexuals participate in the social fad for attention and perverse doings of sexual release against the goodness of man created in God's Image and enjoy the ever-increasing deviant and lustful sexual exploits; for these, their deviancies are sinful. Homosexual deviancy is the same type of sin that heterosexual deviants act upon. Once again, it is a matter of the presence of lust and deviant, nasty action that creates the deeper spiritual problems within the perverse that separate them from their Creator.   (Seventh Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:14)

The worship of idols and false pagans; it transfers the omnipotence of God to anything other than God.  Honored idols in our society include Satan, power, popular cultural objects and people, pleasure, race, ancestors, government, money, guns, constitutions, rights,  perversions, and fetishes. (Second Commandment Violation, Exodus 20:4-6)