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1 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | Dadda | 124687 | ||
I smoke. I take this scripture as not an encouragement to smoke, but a grace that smoking will not defile me in the eyes of God. What are you opinions on a beleiver smoking? The arguement of love thy neighbor doesnt seem to fit either, considering the amount of pollution in the air in some places in the world is worse than smoke from a cigarette. The body is a temple yes, but isnt that the soul where God dwells? His laws are not written on our bodies, but on our hearts, and souls. I'm looking for opinions here on this subject if at all possible. | ||||||
2 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | prayon | 124700 | ||
Greetings, I sincerely believe that believers should not smoke. Here are some of my views. 1 - Smoking has a negative effect on the body. we are told to care for our bodies. 1Co 6:19- "Don't you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don't belong to yourselves. You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body." How do you bring glory to God by doing something that is detrimental to your health? 2- Studies have shown that 2nd hand smoke causes cancer. I understand that pollution has a negative effect on the body too but not to the degree that 2nd hand smoke does. Mar 12:33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as you love yourself is more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices." How do you love someone to this degree and still endanger their health? 3 - Smoking is a thing of the world Rom 12:1b-2: "I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you. Rom 12:2 Don't become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants-what is good, pleasing, and perfect. 4 - I am going to assume that one reason you smoke is because your body craves the nicoteen - Rom 13:14 " Instead, live like the Lord Jesus Christ did, and forget about satisfying the desires of your sinful nature." 5.You should have control over your body - you should not have to submit to any addictions - Prov 25:28 - Like a city broken into and left without a wall, so is a person who lacks self-control. Hope these give you a few more ways to think about it. prayon |
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