I think so. by Dean VanDruff. Slowly you are murdering yourself. You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. 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. What justifications could there be for smoking? Not a mortal sin, but a fairly serious venial sin. In answer to the question: "Is smoking cigarettes, or pot, a sin?" Alcohol on the other hand does, not to be a drunkard. Habitually smoking cigarettes seems to say, "Life doesn't matter as much as my pleasures do." First Published 24 Jun 2013. Though we cannot definitively say that smoking is a sin, it appears that it would be given the above examination of Scripture. Cigarette Smoking: A sin? By G reg Neyman. by Matt Slick The Bible does not address the issue of smoking cigarettes. 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. 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. Smoking was around the whole time when the bible was being written. Is Smoking a Sin? Not tobacco but other substances such as opium, and yet it doesn’t even get a mention. Are there other things that, because of their similar nature, would classify as sin? Although many Christians refrain from drinking or smoking, discouraging a behavior does not mean it is sinful. And the fact that it is highly addictive should also encourage Christians to keep their distance. Our health is so important to the Lord that in 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, He calls our bodies temples of God. Having said all this, I am a smoker who is struggling to quit and I am finding it extremely difficult. Many people consider smoking to be slow suicide. It is the main cause of lung cancer. 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. Most generally, the case is made that we should be good stewards of our bodies. Everything in moderation. The bible does not forbid smoking cigarettes or smoking pot directly. It may come as a surprise to many of my former acquaintances that I occasionally smoke a cigar or pipe. Revised 2020 . Therefore, we need to look at other scriptures and see if we can derive an answer. Does this conflict with the commonly held belief among Christians that smoking is a sin? Yes it does. 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