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NASB | 1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have [received as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own [property]? |
Bible Question: I'm a smoker. I know I am born of God and will not lose my salvation,but I would like someones input on this issue based on scripture. |
Bible Answer: Verses 19 and 20 of this chapter say, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." Granted, this passage is specifically relating to sexual sins; however, I think the same is true for anything that harms the body. Now, I am not condemning the occasional smoke of a cigar or something or the occasional drink -- after all, Jesus drank wine in moderation. But as for an addiction to tobacco (or anything else) -- I believe that it harms your temple of the Holy Spirit. Also, addictions are a form of idolatry. An argument can be made that anything one depends on, other than God, is an idol. As a smoker, you depend on a smoke to relieve your craving for nicotine. Thus, your addiction has become an idol to you in a way. If you want to quit, try praying about it. Maybe next time you feel a craving praying something like, "Lord, I'm suffering right now because of my addiction to to nicotine, but I know it is nothing compared to the suffering you went through for me. Please Lord, help me beat this addiction and relieve me of this craving. Help me preserve my temple." Or something like that... |