is smoking a sin

[laylaaa]

Hello,
I think not smoking is not a sin. but it is not good for health. it damage your body slowly. so that's why you don't have to smoke.

thanks!!

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[Boanerges]

If we know something will harm others and willingly expose them that is sin. As far as personally smoking is at best giving up tens years of your life (that is statistically the average loss for the average smoker) and at worst slow suicide.
My wife smoked when we had our two oldest children, both of them have bronchial issues. She quit by God's grace and with His help before our youngest was born, he has no breathing problems.

 

[Richie]

Smoking is a result of our poor choices. God really wishes that we don't make those poor choices knowing that it is destructive for our life. Even if we make it, what God really wishes is that we make those poor choices no more.

God always wishes for us to make good choices. Even if we make poor choices God really longs for us to turn away from them. It is His grace that helps us make the good choices in our lives.

 

[easy samson]

If smoking is a sin, it is a sin against ones own self. We all know that no good can come from smoking but it will not keep you out of the kingdom of God. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone if they disagree. Many Christians like to play one up man ship on smokers, they pretend to be holy because they don't smoke but if the truth be told they themselves sin in other ways so that they are no better or even worse of a sinner than they say you are. Stop and think, don't let others play mind games with you. We are all worthy of death. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. If not for Christ we would all be sentenced to eternal death.

 

[spirit1st]

the body is NOT GODS child! it ONLY dies because of Sin!
Nothing CAN Defile the Child of GOD [our spirit] except what we speak from our heart! Since our Spirit cannot sin! Then nothing defiles it!
But we should try to over come everything that binds us in any way!

Mat 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Mat 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Mat 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Mat 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.


1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Heb 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

But we are creatures of habits!

 

[easy samson]

the body is NOT GODS child! it ONLY dies because of Sin!
Nothing CAN Defile the Child of GOD [our spirit] except what we speak from our heart! Since our Spirit cannot sin! Then nothing defiles it!
But we should try to over come everything that binds us in any way!

Mat 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Mat 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Mat 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Mat 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.


1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Heb 12:9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

But we are creatures of habits!

It is like a finger pointing the way to the stars.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory!

No one can walk perfectly or faultlessly before God. If one thinks they can they only deceive them selves. Do you envision yourself as holy as Moses was? He sinned on more than one occasion that we know of and fell short of the glory of God and yet God still loved him. What about King David, how do you stack up there? Yes he sinned before the lord too. He committed murder. Yet God called him a man after his own heart.

Also, I have noticed that when people quote the bible these verses they use come from all over the bible with no distinction of whether they were written before or after Christs work on the cross. True man was created and expected to walk perfectly before God but this proved to be not so. Had Jesus not done what he did on the cross no one would have or could have earned the right through obedience of God's will to enter into the kingdom of God.

I believe than when the flesh dies it returns to the earth never to be seen again and your soul returns to the Father. The only things that you can take back with you are your deeds both good and bad. Upon these things will you be judged. You indeed can smoke cigarettes and still enter into the kingdom of God and receive eternal life. Would God rather you didn't smoke? I'm sure of it! But his love is greater than your sin.

 

[spirit1st]

The NEW CREATURE , God makes us , is a full being! It has its own mind!
Of course that mind is the same type as our LORD MIND! After All we follow Him in every way .
The flesh mind, does return to the dust along with , the body!

I ask the LORD? I said , LORD how it our mind dies with our body and what thoughts go with our Spirits mind? He said, All thoughts of LOVE go with our spirits mind . That is why we remember our Dads and Moms!

Everything we do out of pure LOVE , we always remember! the things we did for other reasons is gone!

Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Thank GOD , His children forget all the mistakes they made!

Lots of stuff from my childhood on , I like to forget!

2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,

1Co 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

 

[evstevemd]

can someone help me with this question "is smoking a sin?"and quote bible verses to help me focus on Gods word to help me stop . i know it doesnt mention the word smoking .it would be interesting to hear peoples testimonies to encourage me also .

Before I give my answer I have favorite question in such question (Lovely and honestly)

1. Why would a Christian smoke in the first place (Unless He/she was smoking before becoming one)?
2. Would you be happy at your pastor preaching with Cigar?
3. Would you be happily smoking before God's throne?

Christians *should not* be smoking at all. Why, because your body is the temple of Holy Ghost and do you think He is happy at you destroying His temple? If Jesus scourged people for merchandising His Father's house of prayer, how much will he do to one who *destroys* His temple?

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 3:17)

 

[Diamondlight]

I used to smoke Lisa, i don't now. It is an addiction so don't feel badly about it or you will increase the temptation to want to smoke.

Try to get some help from your physician with some patches or other helpful items in the pharmacy and start to change your routine, that's what i did. I needed to change my entire routine to get me out of the things that triggered me thinking of having one.

That's my story out of the addiction anyway. I hope it helps

 

[evstevemd]

Lisa, I smoke also. For over 30 years. I have tried everything to stop. I don't believe it is a sin. But I do think it hurts my witness.

Why would it hurt your witness if it is ok for Christian?
It seems that people loves dos and don'ts. Well that is *NOT* for a Christian. If it is not right don't do it!

Asking whether it is sin is Childish IMHO, because we live to please God and for me, Matured Christian is one who ask hi/herself: "does this please God" instead of "Is this sin?"

So, since many people here have testified that they struggled and are struggling to leave it, it points somewhere in hell. I mean misuse is product of sin. So why would people defend something because there is no direct don't?

I would challenge anybody where God does allow us to smoke, drink alcohol...et al. When someone challenges to show me where God says "don't" I challenge him to show me the "do"

May God bless you!

 

[evstevemd]

can someone help me with this question "is smoking a sin?"and quote bible verses to help me focus on Gods word to help me stop . i know it doesnt mention the word smoking .it would be interesting to hear peoples testimonies to encourage me also .

Check with doctors on your health condition and check with Bible believing Christian to partner for Prayer.
Only God can take you out of that

I will be praying that you get out of it before it does destructive work on your body

 

[easy samson]

Why would it hurt your witness if it is ok for Christian?
It seems that people loves dos and don'ts. Well that is *NOT* for a Christian. If it is not right don't do it!

Asking whether it is sin is Childish IMHO, because we live to please God and for me, Matured Christian is one who ask hi/herself: "does this please God" instead of "Is this sin?"

So, since many people here have testified that they struggled and are struggling to leave it, it points somewhere in hell. I mean misuse is product of sin. So why would people defend something because there is no direct don't?

I would challenge anybody where God does allow us to smoke, drink alcohol...et al. When someone challenges to show me where God says "don't" I challenge him to show me the "do"
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Dear friend,
I don't think that asking if smoking is a sin is childish, but being upset for someone asking it very well could be. Remember that in the body of Christ there are those now who are ending their walk of faith with Jesus as life in the flesh comes to a close and then there are yet others who are somewhere in the middle along with those who are just starting out in their walk of faith. Jesus said it best when he said forbid not the little children to come unto me for such is of the kingdom of God.

For the word of God is the bread of life, there for eat ye up and grow.
Let the new in Christ suckle the milk until they can chew the meat.
Remember ye not that but by the grace of God there went we?

God is no respecter of men, but is long suffering that all should come to repentance and be saved. Would he not leave his sheep safe in their fold to hunt for the one that is lost? Where fore then are ye not more like unto your master? Would thou say unto the lost sheep, thou stinketh of the field and the gate is shut, first taketh a bath and then return in the morning when the lord openeth the gate? What if in the morning you learned the sheep did not survive the night? What do you think your master would say unto you when he learns the missing sheep came back but you opened not the gate because he stinketh?

Repentance comes by understanding and understanding comes by hearing and hearing comes by believing and believing comes by asking.

 

[KimmieK]

Whether smoking is a sin or not really is not the question. When you are saved, Jesus begins making changes within and through you and will continue to make these changes until you are with God and are made totally Holy. If you are feeling the pull to stop smoking, that is a good indication that Jesus is readying you to begin changing that aspect of YOU.

Everything about ourselves is not changed overnight when we are saved. We have a path to walk with Jesus which consists of changes along the way. When Jesus knows you're ready or when He says it is time to change a certain thing about yourself, He will let you know. It all depends on where you are on your path with Him. As long as you follow His leading, He will show you the things that need to be changed and will guide you through those changes. If you're starting to question smoking, maybe that is your indication that Jesus is ready to help you make that change.

 

[tatianatashie]

smoking

this is surely an interesting subject, i do not have a verse about smoking in the bible, but what i believe is that the body is the temple of the Lord and therefore anything that damages it is wrong for u r destroying what Gid created with so much love. i always ask my self one thing what is it that i lose by breaking off a certain habit, what do you have to lose if you dont smoke??? nothing you are still the same person. also anything that causes addiction is wrong as it takes up so much of your time and introduces dependency yet we are supposed to focus all our energies on God and in the end you end up focusing on where to get another cigarrette.

 

[KimmieK]

this is surely an interesting subject, i do not have a verse about smoking in the bible, but what i believe is that the body is the temple of the Lord and therefore anything that damages it is wrong for u r destroying what Gid created with so much love. i always ask my self one thing what is it that i lose by breaking off a certain habit, what do you have to lose if you dont smoke??? nothing you are still the same person. also anything that causes addiction is wrong as it takes up so much of your time and introduces dependency yet we are supposed to focus all our energies on God and in the end you end up focusing on where to get another cigarrette.

You pose a great argument. There is no doubt in my mind that smoking is wrong because it harms God's temple. I know quitting is extremely hard because smokers are dependent on smoking. I'll add to your comment about smoking being wrong for the simple fact that it is an addition that takes up a person's time and energy away from God. When I read that in your comment, another view came to me. Not only does it take a person's time and energy away from God and focuses it on having another cigarette, it also makes the person dependent on the cigarette itself rather than God. Even if a person is able to focus on God throughout the day and still smoke, if the cigarettes were taken away from that person, that person's focus would shift to "needing a cigarette". I know of which I speak. I am a smoker and have been struggling with quitting. A few years ago, I felt that I should quit because Christians should know that smoking destroys God's temple. Jesus showed me through scripture and Church elders that He will make changes in me as needed and he was focusing on more important changes at that time. Now He is ready to help me with this addiction to cigarettes. My problem is that it is hard to focus and receive strength from God when all I can think about is a so called "need" for a smoke. it is also hard to be around other smokers as well. This is a struggle that may come easier for some and harder for others. My sister quit with no problem. She asked Jesus to take her craving and He did. Me on the other hand... I think He's trying to teach me the hard way to crave Him and not the cigarette, to "need" Him when I am stressed, to "need" Him when I am troubled... to "need" Him instead of the cigarettes in times when I would usually light up. As I said in my previous post. It all depends on a person's personal walk down their life's path with Jesus. He brings changes in our lives that are needed but His teaching methods are as different as the people who He is teaching. If a person is questioning smoking, wondering if it is right or wrong, then I feel that He is preparing that person to quit.

 

[tatianatashie]

smoking

hey lisa have you ever asked yourself why you smoke?? i have a boyfriend and he was a chainsmoker and he says he used to smoke after he thought about his fathers death and he would do it to take the frustration away. do you have something in your life that you are constantly stewing over or something that frustrates u maybe if u address that it will take away the urge.

 

[spirit1st]

Mat 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Mat 15:16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Mat 15:17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Mat 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Mat 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Mat 15:20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.





Rom 14:22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
Rom 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.


Mat 12:20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Isa 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit

Rom 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing:

1Co 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son,

 

[strawberry]

can someone help me with this question "is smoking a sin?"and quote bible verses to help me focus on Gods word to help me stop . i know it doesnt mention the word smoking .it would be interesting to hear peoples testimonies to encourage me also .

I don't smoke, but my grandmother did. She died a terrible, horrible, painful death with throat cancer. Her last moments alive were in the hospital. The nurses tried to force a feeding tube down her throat, but the cancer had damaged the tissue so much that they punctured something along the way. If that wasn't enough, she was awake for that. So if the pain didn't kill her...

Yeah, she died that day.

For weeks leading up to that, her throat was so swollen and irritated that all she could get down were meal replacement drinks called Ensure. Even those were hard for her. But she still found the will to smoke. Frustrating sad times.

 

[abraham]

can someone help me with this question "is smoking a sin?"and quote bible verses to help me focus on Gods word to help me stop . i know it doesnt mention the word smoking .it would be interesting to hear peoples testimonies to encourage me also .

1 Corinthians 6:19

I want to tell you that I am ex-smoker and I prayed about it. He has deliver me from this bondage. I know how hard is it to stop smoking but if you can stop for 2 weeks and keep God in your heart the rest will be easy.


Your body was given to you by God.

God is love, Abraham

 

[Brighthouse]

A great many people have asked this question,is smoking sin? Without judging this one way or another,one thing about smoking that we all know it is!! It is a bad witness. Can you think of Jesus talking to his disciples with a cig in his mouth?

And did we ever hear once in the Bible where any of the disciples did the same?? If you were invited to a meeting,about how to become rich,what would do to a man who came out to you,to talk to you in rags? Would you listen to this man?? LOL

I do not think any of us would,for to be something, we must first act like something. Smoking is a bad witness,now to some in a bar talking about Jesus,this may not sound to bad,I mean most smoke in bars,and Jesus would have no trouble going into one to preach his Word,but the preception of seeing a person smoking, talking about Jesus,does also not seem as if the person doing the talking has much knowledge of what he or she looks like talking about such a Holy God.

A Jesus who wants us to be free from our flesh, and from its desires. No I do not think many would take this person very seriously do you? To me, it is not that smoking is bad for you,although we do know it sure is not good for you either,but what appearence does one have speaking of Jesus smoking a cig? I think you get the point.blessing!