This sounds like a temptation straight from Satan’s mouth like when he tempted Jesus in the wilderness. If a church knew the money was a tithe from gambling, I would vote to decline. If the money was given without reference, then I think the church is free to accept it. My question is why would someone admit to “tithing” on gambling winnings anyway, unless they are trying to stir up controversy or gain notoriety for themselves, which is not the true spirit of tithing. The apostle Paul made it quite clear in 1 Corinthians that we are NOT to partake of food we know has been sacrificed to idols. Gambling and lotteries are forms of idol worship. It’s lust and greed for money. As Christians we are to look to God for our provision, not idols. Better to tithe on what you earned honestly, than what was gotten in a way God frowns upon. Consider the widow’s mite and Jesus’ reaction to that. God will do miracles with our small things, if we seek His righteousness first and trust Him to do it. The Creator of heaven and earth and all that is in then does not need our money or our winfalls to advance His Kingdom. We need HIM!! Thank you and have a blessed day. :-)
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