Is Smoking Cigarettes a Sin.?

Answer 1

Most Christians do consider smoking cigarettes a sin.
They believe so b/c it causes harm to you body. God says that we should not do harm to our temple.
However, think about how many obese people you see going to/from church on Sunday. Think about the damage that they are doing to their bodies. This too, is harming their "temple".
If you're a smoker and you're trying to quit, give it to God.
Tell Him that you are not strong enough and you put it in His hands. He will work through you.
Good luck!
Merry Christmas!

Answer 2

"Is smoking cigarettes a sin?" It is if you think it is. God doesn't raise us all to be the same. The principle lined out in Romans 14 applies, I think. "You are basically poisoning yourself, so does smoking cigarettes classify under suicide?" It is if you think it is. To some it would be a sin of conscience. Those who think, "You cannot be a Christian and _____." To me, they are saying that they cannot be a Christian and ____. What they mean is that everyone cannot be a Christian and ____. But typically those who find themselves incapable of being Christian and ____ want to make everyone else live by the same rules. They are Legalists in my book, and I think Paul referred to them as the "weak" in Romans 14. "Or is it a sin because your body should be a 'temple' of sorts?" Our bodies are poisoned from the beginning. We are dying after all. So I would be "poisoned" whether I smoked or not. Dying people are already poisoned, it is not natural for humans to die. Death is something that came after Adam was created. It was imposed on him. " will this habit be a sole cause for you to be considered a 'goat' rather than a 'sheep'?" I suppose it's possible for someone to have that issue. But certainly not all of us. Again, if the conscience is against smoking, then while they smoke they are thinking that they are going to Hell for it. So they are living in the reality they are persuaded towards which states to them personally that they are committing a grave sin. I would tell such a person that they need to stop in a hurry, because in their mind they are committing rebellion against God. Yet, as Romans 14 states, they should not judge others for ____. And those who do ____ should not judge others for not ____.

Answer 3

A great question. This falls in the same category as drinking, gambling, and other questionable activities.

Paul wrote under the inspiration of God in 1 Corinthians 6, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything." He similarly wrote in 1 Corinthians 10, "not all things build up." He also wrote that if something he does causes his brother who is weaker in faith to stumble, he would do anything, even go vegetarian (1 Corinthians 8)! The Holy Spirit may be at work in our lives when we are led to ask ourselves if something we are doing is acceptable to God or not.

The truth is, when people try to run right up to the line of sin, but not step over, they are actually being legalistic. I hear all the time people say they can drink alcohol, as long as they don't "become drunk." Paul said we are living in the age of grace now. We need to be doing things in light of the fact that God will one day call us to account for the things done in the body. This means not only endeavoring not to sin, but living a life set apart in pursuit of God. In my prayer life, should I ask God, how hard can I hit my wife before it's considered abuse? Wrong question.

Hank Hanegraaff has a great statement on his radio show, "The Bible Answer Man." He says in regards to spiritual matters, "In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity." This is a non-essential, but yet I think the mandate is clear for the mature believer.

Answer 4

Not really, but the money you have to pay for taxes, hospitals, Doctors, Insurance compaines and drug compainies might be sinful

Also look around many towns/cities are banning smoking

Answer 5

Sins are applicable to the Christian religion and its denomonations. So, if you are or claim to be a Christian, smoking would be considered a sin.

Answer 6

Yes, according to the Bible, anything you do that causes harm to your body is considered a sin.

Answer 7

It could be considered a sin. In that case then anyone who drinks coffee, tea, and anything unnatural is a sinner.

Answer 8

On the thought that the body is a Temple.. anything that you knowingly do that harms it is a "Sin".
In a view it is Desecration.

Answer 9

As a form of suicide, yes.

Answer 10

No,Its just a hobby.