Is it a sin to smoke if your a christian?

Question

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Answer 1

Its a sin to exist if your a christian.

remember..god loves you. He just wants you to remember he is in charge...

Answer 2

It is if you're an LDS Christian.

Answer 3

I once heard a Baptist preacher speak on this. In his sermon he stated that: "Even though smoking will not send you to h**l, it will make you smell like you've been there."

He also said in the same sermon that if smoking was a sin, the farmers who grew the tobacco was a greater sinner for supplying it to the smoker.

Answer 4

Well, you are harming yourself by doing so. From a certain point of a view, it could be considered sinful. But really, since when have Christians cared if what they do is sinful? Christ forgives, right?

Answer 5

I think so but I'm not sure exactly where in the Bible it says it's wrong.  I don't do it anyway because the few times I've tried it I didn't find it enjoyable.

Answer 6

No, its nowhere in scripture.Its not even implied.

Answer 7

No its not a sin ,but it is frowned on in some denominations.

tGod bless

Edit  volunteer teacher, its people with your attitude that are driving people out of churches all across the country.

tGod bless

Answer 8

short and to the point:

by smoking you know that you are harming your body and slowly killing yourself.

You're contaminating a gift that God has given you. By doing so, you are sinning.

Answer 9

Smoking is extremely unhealthy, and cigarettes contain many, many poisons such as arsenic and formaldahyde, and it's a slow killer. I mean, my grandfather smoked a pipe until I was a little girl, and he died of lung cancer a few years ago.

However, no, it's not a sin.  

Answer 10

why would it be there nothing evil about it, probably some people say it is to stop there kids doing it

Answer 11

If you're a christian, no! But if you're a born again saint, who has been baptized in the name of Jesus, and who has received the gift of the holy ghost, yes! It's a sin, because you are defiling God's temple(which is your body). You see God will not dwell in an unclean temple, and do you honestly think that smoking is clean? I think not! I rest my case...

Answer 12

Smoking is not a sin according to Christianity.

There is no mention of smoking in the Bible. Some religious nuts have decided that smoking is a sin based on 1 Corinthians 3:16, where we are told that our bodies are the temple of God. However, what most religious nuts forget, or never knew to begin with, is that in Matthew 15:11 Christ specifically says that it's not what goes into the mouth that defiles the body; rather it's what comes out - such as hate, evil speech, and lies.

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

It is a sin b/c your body is the temple of God and it's where His Holy Spirit dwells within so you shouldn't do anything that would grieve that.  However, if you've JUST come to Christ and smoking is something that you're dealing with please know that if you're still smoking God is not looking at you with scorn.  He knows where you are in your walk with Him and He'll meet you there.  Don't let anyone tell you that "God is gonna get you".  Now there's a difference.  If you're really trying to stop but still have one everyone now and then just b/c of how long you've been doing it then don't be so hard on yourself.  Just continue to thank God for giving you self control and strength to overcome.  He'll deliver you.  

Answer 15

God gives us “life and breath.” (Acts 17:25) Imagine how he feels when you misuse that gift! The apostle Paul thus wrote: “Therefore, since we have these promises [of having an approved relationship with God], beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) Smoking does more than simply defile the flesh, polluting one’s body with noxious chemicals; it also defiles one’s spirit, or dominant mental force. Smoking is corrupt, selfish, ungodly.

Answer 16

It is a sin to smoke a christian.

It is heresy to roll a joint using a page from the bible.

(terrible waste of smoke...use decent papers for goodness sake)

However,in the days of jesus, being invited round to get stoned, well, it kind of had a different meaning then.

Answer 17

I would think so since you're not taking care of your body.  Likewise for drinking too much, eating too much, etc.

I do know Christians who smoke though.  It's a tough habit to break.

Answer 18

smoking is NOT a sin. becoming addicted to anything is a sin though. like TV, computer, food, and even smoking. God wants you to be addicted to him and nothing else... he wants to be your #1 focus in life!      

Love god with all your heart and trust in him and you will spend eternal life with him.

Answer 19

Well, then it makes you wonder why alcohol is allowed if smoking is not