by Matt Slick The Bible does not address the issue of smoking cigarettes. I Googled the phrase "Why I love smoking cigarettes"and came up with an amazing number of justifications, ranging from being a stimulant, to a sedative, to a great aide … Though we cannot definitively say that smoking is a sin, it appears that it would be given the above examination of Scripture. I think so. Smoking therefore is a sin, and something Christians should work diligently to remove from their lives. Not tobacco but other substances such as opium, and yet it doesn’t even get a mention. First Published 24 Jun 2013. Not a mortal sin, but a fairly serious venial sin. Although many Christians refrain from drinking or smoking, discouraging a behavior does not mean it is sinful. Is smoking a sin according to the Bible and in God's eyes? If you truly desire to overcome this bad habit, remember that struggling to overcome is what God expects. It is the main cause of lung cancer. Revised 2020 . What justifications could there be for smoking? And the fact that it is highly addictive should also encourage Christians to keep their distance. Most generally, the case is made that we should be good stewards of our bodies. Is Smoking a Sin? In answer to the question: "Is smoking cigarettes, or pot, a sin?" Does this conflict with the commonly held belief among Christians that smoking is a sin? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Smoking was around the whole time when the bible was being written. Everything in moderation. Well, I'd say smoking is a sin, certainly if you know that by doing so you are injuring your health (practically everyone these days) and I'd also say that continuing in an addiction is, at best, a distraction from your spiritual life. Since marijuana is indeed a seed-bearing plant we can legitimately consider whether God gave it to us for “food.” Before we do that, though, we should note how this claim undercuts the most popular form of recreational marijuana use: smoking. Many people consider smoking to be slow suicide. Slowly you are murdering yourself. By G reg Neyman. Habitually smoking cigarettes seems to say, "Life doesn't matter as much as my pleasures do." by Dean VanDruff. Our health is so important to the Lord that in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, He calls our bodies temples of God. It may come as a surprise to many of my former acquaintances that I occasionally smoke a cigar or pipe. Smoking kills. There are no other foods—even smoked salmon—that we consume by smoking them. You might not be putting a gun to your head, but it will result in the same thing. Alcohol on the other hand does, not to be a drunkard. Cigarette Smoking: A sin? 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