What Is God’s View of Smoking ?

Smoking here refers to inhaling tobacco smoke directly from cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or water pipes. However, it also implies the use of chewing tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes that contain nicotine, and other products.

Even though the Bible never mentions tobacco, it helps us to understand how God views smoking. For many, that knowledge provided the incentive they needed to resist or quit the habit. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Let us consider three well-known harmful effects of smoking and see what the Bible says about them.

SMOKING IS ADDICTIVE

Tobacco contains one of the most addictive drugs known​—nicotine. It acts as a stimulant as well as a depressant. Smoking delivers nicotine to the brain quickly and repeatedly. Since each puff supplies a single dose of nicotine, the average one-pack-a-day smoker inhales the equivalent of about 200 doses a day, a higher dosage than in any other drug use. Such frequent dosing makes nicotine uniquely addictive. Once hooked, a smoker experiences withdrawal symptoms if his craving for nicotine is not satisfied.

“You are slaves of the one you obey.”​—Romans 6:16

Can you really obey God if you are enslaved by tobacco addiction?

The Bible helps us to have the correct view of the matter when it says: “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey?” (Romans 6:16) When an individual’s thinking and actions are dominated by a craving for tobacco, he soon becomes a slave to a degrading practice.

However, God, whose name is Jehovah, wants us to be free, not only from practices that harm our body but also from those that corrupt our spirit, that is, our dominant mental inclination. (Psalm 83:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1) Thus, as a person grows in appreciation and respect for Jehovah, he recognizes that Jehovah deserves his best and that he cannot give God his best while remaining enslaved to a lethal habit. That realization helps to give a person the will to resist hurtful desires.



SMOKING DAMAGES THE BODY

“Smoking cigarettes . . . has been scientifically proven to harm nearly every organ in the body and to increase morbidity and mortality,” says The Tobacco Atlas.

It is well-known that smoking causes noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and lung ailments. But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoking is also a major cause of death from communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis.

“You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.”​—Matthew 22:37

Are you showing love and respect for God if you abuse your God-given body by indulging in a defiling habit?

Through his Word, the Bible, Jehovah God teaches us to have a proper view of our life, our body, and our faculties. His Son, Jesus, pointed to this when he said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” (Matthew 22:37) Clearly, God wants us to make good use of our life and body and to treat them with respect. As we learn about Jehovah and his promises, we come to love and value all that he has done for us. This motivates us to keep free from anything that defiles our body.


SMOKING HARMS OTHERS

Exhaled smoke and smoke that comes from smoldering tobacco are toxic. Inhaling such secondhand smoke can cause cancer and other diseases, and each year it kills 600,000 nonsmokers, mostly women and children. A report by WHO warns: “There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.”

“You must love your neighbor as yourself.”​—Matthew 22:39

Do you really love your neighbor and family if you expose them to the dangers of secondhand smoke?

According to Jesus, love of neighbor​—our family, friends, and others around us—​is second only to love of God. “You must love your neighbor as yourself,” he said. (Matthew 22:39) If we pursue a habit that hurts those close to us, we are not showing neighborly love. Genuine love moves us to follow the Bible’s admonition: “Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.”​—1 Corinthians 10:24.



SMOKING EXTINGUISHED FOR GOOD!
We can break free from this degrading habit that is hurting us and others not simply because we know it's harmful but if we love Jehovah and desires to please him.

The vital role of love is emphasized at 1 John 5:3, which states: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” Of course, following Bible principles will not always be easy, but when a person is moved by strong love for God, obedience will not be a burden.

Through a global educational campaign, Jehovah God is now helping millions of people to break free or keep free from enslavement to tobacco. (1 Timothy 2:3, 4) Very soon, by means of his Kingdom​—a heavenly government under his Son, Jesus Christ—​Jehovah will eliminate the greedy commercial system that is responsible for enslaving millions to tobacco. He will extinguish the smoking epidemic for good and raise obedient humankind to perfection in body and mind.​—Isaiah 33:24; Revelation 19:11, 15.

If you are struggling to quit smoking, take heart. By learning to love Jehovah and to appreciate his view of smoking, you too can find the motivation you need to succeed. Be assured that if you want Jehovah’s help to break free from tobacco addiction, he will supply the power and strength you need.​—Philippians 4:13.

Smoking is not a sin, it's a bad habit though same as drinking.

I agree with your other points, smoking is harmful to the body.

Smoking is not a sin, but it's not good for the body. The bible verses you quoted ain't specific, they don't relate to smoking.

The Bible didn’t talk abt smoking… but abusing smoking is a sin against ur body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit; abusing ur body is offending God

Dangerous

Some places abroad, some smoke because of how cold the environment is.
But naija already dey very hot, why I go con dey smoke for hot climate?

But then so far it is not something that you can willingly as a father encourage your son to do, then it's a vice/bad habit and should be stopped

And there is this part of the bible that says whatsoever things are true, pure, we should act on them. I wouldn't consider smoking as fitting into any of those categories so yh

Apart from that the health issues it causes should be considered too

OK.. But addiction is a sin

Ok

Its like saying the hausas that spit all the time are sinners or someone that fart all the time loudly is a sinner. These are all bad social habits and are have detrimental effects on your health
I know you will want to quote that 'our body is the temple of the living God and should not be denigrated' buy the truth is, there was no where in the bible where reference was made to smoking
The white who started the habit do it cos of their weather to keep them warm

Even though the Bible never mentions tobacco, but we all know smoking is bad for the health

Nor be im creste am?
Which wan consine me with im “perfect” creation or “im view”?

Somebarry go create wetin e nor fit control come dey disturb my sleep with im omni-IMPOTENT JAZZ!

Abeg shift make we see eleshun rigging results jor!

Smoking is not a sin
Too much of it is

Meanwhile I don't see anyone smoking around me responsible

I replaced everything smoking in this write with FOOD and it still made sense. Smoking is not the problem or would you rather label burgers sinful?
Moderation is. Take a draw of cigarette and that's it, you have sinned? I also Sadly have a problem with your title, it might turn out to be your own view.

I'm a non-smoker but visit Europe and the US for a while, you'll understand why it can be a sin and also not be a sin. same as food infact some food kills you faster than smoking. If you take 1 liter of sprite daily for 1 month, you will be visiting your Doctor the following Month.

Hmm

The answer is on the pack.
Smokers are liable to die young. In other words you are killing yourself with your hand gradually.

LotusFlowa:

Deliberately harming yourself is not a sin?

When you fast excessively you deliberately harming yourself is that a sin?

smoking cigarettes is a big sin
its for pagans
smoking weeds in a measurable and controlled manner without abusing it
is not sin

Cheap talks to back up ur claim. What matters more is how u treat pple, smoking is personal choice dat give you dat ur you peace

Thank God say na cigarettes you talk about..... No be my loud!!..

Jokanem:
What Is God’s View of Smoking ?

Smoking here refers to inhaling tobacco smoke directly from cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or water pipes. However, it also implies the use of chewing tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes that contain nicotine, and other products.

Even though the Bible never mentions tobacco, it helps us to understand how God views smoking. For many, that knowledge provided the incentive they needed to resist or quit the habit. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Let us consider three well-known harmful effects of smoking and see what the Bible says about them.

SMOKING IS ADDICTIVE

Tobacco contains one of the most addictive drugs known​—nicotine. It acts as a stimulant as well as a depressant. Smoking delivers nicotine to the brain quickly and repeatedly. Since each puff supplies a single dose of nicotine, the average one-pack-a-day smoker inhales the equivalent of about 200 doses a day, a higher dosage than in any other drug use. Such frequent dosing makes nicotine uniquely addictive. Once hooked, a smoker experiences withdrawal symptoms if his craving for nicotine is not satisfied.

“You are slaves of the one you obey.”​—Romans 6:16

Can you really obey God if you are enslaved by tobacco addiction?

The Bible helps us to have the correct view of the matter when it says: “Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey?” (Romans 6:16) When an individual’s thinking and actions are dominated by a craving for tobacco, he soon becomes a slave to a degrading practice.

However, God, whose name is Jehovah, wants us to be free, not only from practices that harm our body but also from those that corrupt our spirit, that is, our dominant mental inclination. (Psalm 83:18; 2 Corinthians 7:1) Thus, as a person grows in appreciation and respect for Jehovah, he recognizes that Jehovah deserves his best and that he cannot give God his best while remaining enslaved to a lethal habit. That realization helps to give a person the will to resist hurtful desires.



SMOKING DAMAGES THE BODY

“Smoking cigarettes . . . has been scientifically proven to harm nearly every organ in the body and to increase morbidity and mortality,” says The Tobacco Atlas.

It is well-known that smoking causes noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and lung ailments. But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoking is also a major cause of death from communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis.

“You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.”​—Matthew 22:37

Are you showing love and respect for God if you abuse your God-given body by indulging in a defiling habit?

Through his Word, the Bible, Jehovah God teaches us to have a proper view of our life, our body, and our faculties. His Son, Jesus, pointed to this when he said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” (Matthew 22:37) Clearly, God wants us to make good use of our life and body and to treat them with respect. As we learn about Jehovah and his promises, we come to love and value all that he has done for us. This motivates us to keep free from anything that defiles our body.


SMOKING HARMS OTHERS

Exhaled smoke and smoke that comes from smoldering tobacco are toxic. Inhaling such secondhand smoke can cause cancer and other diseases, and each year it kills 600,000 nonsmokers, mostly women and children. A report by WHO warns: “There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.”

“You must love your neighbor as yourself.”​—Matthew 22:39

Do you really love your neighbor and family if you expose them to the dangers of secondhand smoke?

According to Jesus, love of neighbor​—our family, friends, and others around us—​is second only to love of God. “You must love your neighbor as yourself,” he said. (Matthew 22:39) If we pursue a habit that hurts those close to us, we are not showing neighborly love. Genuine love moves us to follow the Bible’s admonition: “Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person.”​—1 Corinthians 10:24.



SMOKING EXTINGUISHED FOR GOOD!
We can break free from this degrading habit that is hurting us and others not simply because we know it's harmful but if we love Jehovah and desires to please him.

The vital role of love is emphasized at 1 John 5:3, which states: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” Of course, following Bible principles will not always be easy, but when a person is moved by strong love for God, obedience will not be a burden.

Through a global educational campaign, Jehovah God is now helping millions of people to break free or keep free from enslavement to tobacco. (1 Timothy 2:3, 4) Very soon, by means of his Kingdom​—a heavenly government under his Son, Jesus Christ—​Jehovah will eliminate the greedy commercial system that is responsible for enslaving millions to tobacco. He will extinguish the smoking epidemic for good and raise obedient humankind to perfection in body and mind.​—Isaiah 33:24; Revelation 19:11, 15.

If you are struggling to quit smoking, take heart. By learning to love Jehovah and to appreciate his view of smoking, you too can find the motivation you need to succeed. Be assured that if you want Jehovah’s help to break free from tobacco addiction, he will supply the power and strength you need.​—Philippians 4:13.

Smoking is bad for the physical health but from the spiritual view in my opinion it doesn't matter because of Matthew15:11

'Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.'

So if messing up your physical health is your kick .....knock yourself out
Shalom umunne m

LotusFlowa:

Deliberately harming yourself is not a sin?

Deliberately harming oneself by eaten junks and fatty foods too abi?

LotusFlowa:

Deliberately harming yourself is not a sin?

Same as the effects of sugar when drinking soft drinks?

dapsoneh:
Its like saying the hausas that spit all the time are sinners or someone that fart all the time loudly is a sinner. These are all bad social habits and are have detrimental effects on your health
I know you will want to quote that 'our body is the temple of the living God and should not be denigrated' buy the truth is, there was no where in the bible where reference was made to smoking
The white who started the habit do it cos of their weather to keep them warm

How did u arrive at the conclusion that Hausa's spit all the time?

Let us know your god's view on slavery first, seeing it was endorsed in the bible.

drizslim:
OK.. But addiction is a sin

pls i am addicted to reading, is it a sin?

The Holy Scriptures speaks about The ALMIGHTY FATHER admonishing mankind that, it is NOT what "GOES INTO" you as a man that "defiles" you; But it is what "COMES OUT" from "INSIDE" of the man that "defiles" him!

HE also warned that we must "NEVER" hurt our neighbours in any way just because we want to keep any form of habit!

HE Has warned us: If you want to smoke, use your hard-earned money to buy it! DO NOT "plot evil" against your neighbour in any way at all!

In all, HE "frowns" against it because it is a bad habit!

Shalom!