Is it ok to smoke and live in Christ? What is the Bible's approach?
These is a group of questions that i found at CBN.com and they helped me a bunch.It wont hurt to educate one and other and help share the God's wisdom around...
While the Bible doesn't address the issue of smoking directly, you will find a number of biblical principles which apply to your smoking habit. The following study guide will help you discover these principles: ( You can Print this page and fill in the blanks)
1. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, God puts His Holy Spirit into you. Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
a. According to this passage, how does God view your body?
b. How should you treat your body in light of this?
c. Considering what is known about the effects of smoking on your body, do you think smoking is in conflict with how you should treat your body?
2. Read Genesis 1:26.
a. What did God give man to rule over?
b. How does the earth's plant life fit into this plan? How can man "rule" over it? Where do you think the tobacco plant fits into this plan?
3. In 2 Peter 2:19, the Bible addresses the danger of false teachers who had given themselves to indulging fleshly appetites and were leading others into worldly behavior.
a. How does this verse describe someone who is controlled by something?
b. The nicotine found in cigarettes has been proven to be addictive. Therefore, based on this verse, how would you describe a habitual smoker's relationship to cigarettes?
c. How does this compare to the order God intended when He gave man rule over all the earth?
4. Read Ephesians 5:17. Based on the scientific evidence of the effects of smoking and your understanding of what the Bible says, what do you think God wants YOU to do about smoking?
5. If you believe that smoking is something that God wants you to stop doing, then it is a sin for you to smoke because you are doing something contrary to God's will. ReadRomans 6:12 and write what it means to you as far as smoking is concerned.
What Are God's Promises?
6. Cigarette addiction is one habit of this world that many people struggle with. Write in your own words the promises God gives you that will help you overcome the desire to smoke:
1 Corinthians 10:13
James 4:7
Philippians 4:13
7. One problem that concerns many smokers who want to quit is how the withdrawal will affect them emotionally. What promise does God give in Isaiah 26:3 to those who trust God?
What If I Need More Help?
8. Jesus acknowledged that people sometimes have difficulty doing what they know is the right thing to do. Read Matthew 26:41. What are two things He says to do?
a.
b.
9. Psalm 119:11 mentions something else that will give you strength. What is it?
Note: 1 John 2:17 and Philippians 4:13 are two good verses to "hide in your heart" (memorize them and then think about them if you feel the need to smoke). You will find many other verses that will help you grow strong in your walk with God.
10. Are you filled with God's Spirit? If you have made Jesus your Lord and Savior, ask God to FILL you with His Holy Spirit and to give you HIS power to do ALL that He wants you to do-not just to quit smoking. Read Luke 11:11-13 and Galatians 5:16. Write out your prayer for God's Spirit to fill you and give you the power to be free from cigarettes:
What If I Fail?
11. Read 1 John 1:9. This verse tells you how to face any failure you have in obeying the will of God.
Summarize this verse in your own words.
12. Follow up any failure you meet in obeying God's will with 2 Thessalonians 3:13. What's the nugget of wisdom in this verse?
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