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NASB | Romans 14:21 It is good not to eat meat or to drink wine, or to do anything by which your brother stumbles. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 14:21 It is good [to do the right thing and] not eat meat or drink wine, or do anything that offends your brother and weakens him spiritually. |
Bible Question:
Hello everyone, Well tonight I was hanging out with some of my christian friends, then one of them offered to buy cigars for whoever wanted one, and several of them took one. (all who took them were under the age of 18) This dissapointed me so greatly and they said they were strictly doing it 'for the taste' not the feeling. But i am still very skeptical about it. Could someone help me out, and tell some verses that would say anything about stuff about smoking or something like it? And also advice on if its totally bad or not? I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!!! |
Bible Answer: Hi, Extol_Him; I don't think the Bible tells us that smoking cigars is intrinsically bad. Like any other of life's pleasures (food, married sex, hobbies), keeping one's priorities straight and maintaining balance are the keys. Two things are troubling, however. 1) If you're in the US, your under-18 friends and the buyer were probably breaking the law. The Bible is not ambiguous about that: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." (Rom 13:1-2) 2) I can't imagine what kind of rationalization "for the taste' not the feeling" might be. Either way, they were seeking a pleasurable sensation and seeking to justify it. Again, pleasure is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, but looking for an excuse usually means you know what you're doing is wrong. Hope this helps. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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