I started smoking since my teenage, got addicted to cigarettes. Spent my whole life fighting cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my son recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.
Yes very sure of Dr.benfungi. They helped me too to overcome my anxieties and heal from the root of much of my "mental Illness" which is all rooted from trauma, abusive relationship and a chaotic childhood and addiction. Shrooms saved my life. Totally healthy.
Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.
I would like to know from those who have solved PTSD and anxiety, if they have solved it definitively and how to understand what quantity of psilocybin to take and when, for how long. And can you really heal without having an addiction? Thanks to everyone for helping me understand, I want to understand if it's something that can help me solve the problem (I have c-ptsd)
I don’t smoke but we could say the same thing about food addiction that is more acceptable world wide or phone or internet addiction. Same for alcohol and drug addiction.
@ Angel Flower I respect what's appears to be a desire to not have smokers feel alienated or ostracized but inhaling substances into your lungs that are known to be physically harmful, even if a few times a week, should not be minimized by comparing it to internet or phone excesses. Surely any excess is not good but please don't minimize this deadly habit by comparing to the bad habit of overuse of electronics. Mentioning food is also not a good "comparison" since we need it to live (the dependence comes from processed foods and food-like substances, not real food). Nobody needs nicotine. It is solely a deadly pleasure. Thus Pastor John's excellent response.
Smoking is unhealthy even in moderation. Those other things (drugs excepted) are fine in moderation and the excess is what is wrong. I can confidently say that smoking one cigarette is wrong in a way I cannot say drinking one beer is wrong.
I’m listening to this while smoking a cigarette… I’m a pretty new convert about 2 or 3 years. I am absolutely convicted by the Holy Spirit to quit. I quit nicotine in general (on my own strength) for 2 or 3 months but fell back into the addiction to nicotine. I say all this with 2 disposable vapes in my pocket and a cigarette in hand. I am absolutely crushed by my hypocrisy. my biggest prayer is that God makes me holy as he is holy, and that he makes to delight in his word all things godly and righteous that I lead my family and minister to them rightly, as well as influencing others around me. Pray for me, feel free to reply and give me counsel. Thank you
@Marissa Cole actually I quit a few days after making this comment! Praise God, I quit the first time on my own strength which failed, but praise God he delivered me this time! Just gotta pray and get past that 3rd day of withdrawal. I swear it seems like an easy-in but a painful-out, almost like trying to walk out of a thorn bush maze. but Just know the Lord is patient and will continue to press upon you about it until he draws you to actually throw it away. Whether it be a brand new disposable or one of those $50 box rigs with new juice. just gotta watch yourself throw it away and know that your sacrificing it to the Lord!
upgrade to smoking a pipe no more than 3 times a week. you do not inhale pipes or cigars. I was heavily addicted to dipping tobacco, and then i quit by the grace of God for 30 days. I got a pipe, and now only smoke occasionally. My rule is, no more than 1 pipe a day, no more than 2 days in a row. I have not gotten addicted yet, i dont have withdrawals, and i thank God for my relaxing pipe which helps me to enjoy his creations, reflect on his glory, love, and righteousness. Look up Christian liberty that paul describes in the bible, read mark 7:14-16 on what defiles a man does not come from outside, but from his heart. The scripture about your body being a temple is widely misrepresented. Go read the context around it. It is talking about sexual immorality. Not about what goes into your mouth. Do not let these people fool you into thinking they are not sinners, we all sin, we all struggle with different things. But so is cheeseburgers, sedentary lifestyles, cokes, etc etc.. Does God say you can't breathe air because you live in an area that has bad air quality? What if you are poor and can only afford fast food? Jesus did not die on the cross because we are perfect, because we are holy, or because we can change on our own will and strength.. no no no.. he died because we are helpless, unholy, weak, and lost. Jesus does not make us meet him way up in his holiness, he comes down to us where we are at, and lifts us up. Cigarette smoking is deadly, yes. But is an occasional pipe deadly? not according to my research. You can still enjoy things that God has given us, but do it in a way that does not consume you. Continue to repent for your addiction, have faith in our lord and saviour, pray, and worship and God will give you the strength and guidance. God has delivered me from porn, masturbation, alcohol, and gaming addictions. It doesn't mean i dont slip up from time to time, but they no longer have their hold on me like they once did. Jesus broke those chains. When it comes to smoking, dont have a love for the addiction, instead, try to find a love for tobacco's to enjoy here and there with a pipe or cigar. Tobacco is like beer, coffee, or steak to me. You can fall victim to gluttony in all these things, but they are here for our enjoyment. This is Christian liberty, my friend. Always remember, the fruit of the spirit is Joy, Peace, and Righteousness. Do not take on the weight of your sin and the weight of the world. Give it to Jesus, and he will set you free. PS. remember that our Liberties should not cause our brothers or sisters to fall. If you tempt a weak brother or sister, you are sinning against the body of christ. My post here is not to make an excuse for smoking, but to shine a light on how God has worked in me and to offer a more long term solution. The unfortunate truth is that Nicotine rewires our brain and will always be a weed. I feel like controlled pipe smoking has helped me suffocate the weed that is nicotine and instead focus on the enjoyment of God's gifts.
More or less the same story with me. I was recently saved. Quit alcohol, weed and porn completely and was healed of my depression, worries and worldly wants but for some reason smoking nicotine seems to be the one habit that stayed with me. I feel that there's no way that it isn't a sin due to it being so harmful to myself and people around me and I feel like a hypocrite. I say to myself that I'm gonna quit but at the same time I'm not really taking any steps on quitting and sometimes I even try to justify in my head that maybe it isn't a sin because smoking is not mentioned in the bible and because my nicotine addiction wasn't healed with all my other bad habits. This is of course complete nonsense.
@@georgiosgiannoukas3319 same situation as me man. Keep your head up. Im not too sure nicotine or tobacco is a sin unless you put it before God. I see it like coffee. People that dont understand tobacco see it as the worst thing in the world due to all the anti-tobacco propaganda. I think pipes/cigars are vastly more healthy than cigs, and even dipping tobacco is more healthy than all because there is no combustion. Look up the recent studies on dip. There is no significant increase in cancer risks. Similarly with pipes and cigars, cancer risk is higher than dip but way way lower than cigarettes, but those reports are for heavy use. 4-5 pipes a week or 3-4 cigars a week is considered on the low end and minimal risks. I personally use once a day, but im being convicted to not use it so frequently.
I'm sooooo addicted to it. It's almost impossible to quit. I need the whole world to pray for me to quit. The only way for me to quit is for Jesus to supernaturally take it away. Prey for me 🙏🏽
In Jesus' name, I pray for God's intervention with any substance addiction you are struggling with. I pray that the Holy Spirit moves in, through, and around you to heal and renew your mind to be able to make the choice to no longer willingly allow any harmful or controlling substances in your body. Amen
Will pray for you sir/ma’am! How I recently started doing it was fast from all these things for a week. Coffee, snus (tobacco product very widespread here in Sweden/Scandinavia) and largely the internet. During these weeks of fast I also hang out a super lot in Church, to focus on God more! Done it a few times, and after only a few days one really starts enjoying the Bible and life SOO much more, it’s glorious! Will pray for you
Beautifully explained. Im glad conversation like this are available on the internet Especially for young people navigating through life without assistance. As a non-smoker that struggles with anxiety im compassionate with people who smoke because i assume that it provides a relief The timing of this is so perfect, because I think I am on the verge of incorporating that But now im encouraged to find a better solution
wanted to encourage you to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
I am a woman 53 years old, Yes I do smoke, NO it does not define me..... I am a child of God who adopted me. I am saved and He is my God. I know of people that never ever touched a cigarette and yet died of cancer, have weak lungs. I do not want to justify me smoking but God looks to the purity of the heart and the willingness to trust Him. God did not ask for perfect people to serve Him, He wants willing and loving people that is pure in their hearts.
True but the part of non smokers dieing to lung cancer is not a valid point at all😂 smoking takes 10-15 years off your life according to study's that's horffic
My take is that you are justifying your smoking because you like your sin, sister. I'm a woman around your age and was a smoker for 30 years, so I can talk from personal experience. I was convicted to quit smoking because the MESSAGE that it sends, as a Christian, is that 1) I love my sin more than I love God and following His commands or 2) God is not powerful enough to set me free from my bondage. Neither of these is acceptable for a Child of God. Because the truth is, sister, addiction is a bondage that makes us slaves to something that is bad for us (slaves = if you have ever walked or driven for hours or got out in the cold of winter just to get a pack of cigarettes, you know exactly what I'm talking about). It's not about having a pure heart, it's about being willing to crucify the flesh in order to obey God. Are you willing to do that or not? Because His commands say "You shall not commit murder" and as Christians, we also shall honor Him. You are the apple of His eye, and His beloved Daughter, by smoking something that slowly but surely kills you, you are murdering your own self, and you are also NOT honoring the fresh, clean pair of lungs that He gave you, and are NOT honoring the gift of life He gave you also. Either admit that you like your sin, and are not willing to give it up, even for God. Or ask for His help to quit, and lean on Him to stop smoking. I did the latter, and I am now a happy non-smoker! I could not smoke anymore even if I wanted to: the Lord in His mercy removed the very pleasure of smoking from my mouth, and the last time I tried to have a puff, it tasted so horrible that hell would have to freeze over before I become a smoker again (I can't even stand the smell of them now).
I'm a smoker and I've quitted for many times already, now smoking to me is a choice, not a need. Once you got through 48 hours, it will be easy. The most difficult stage is the 42-48th hour from the last smoke. Stop altogether at one go, or don't even try stopping at all. Gradual quitting is a lie. Try my method (just persevere for 48 hours). "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be DOMINATED by anything." - 1 Cor 6:12 Just do it. There is no trying. But then again there is no need to go full puritan and say this is bad and that is evil, just don't get addicted to it. Master it (be it alcohol, cigarette or even food), not let it master you.
i’m not condemning you (i can’t even if i wanted to because matthew 10:28) but i would say that smoking is evil because it causes harm and damage to our bodies and it’s very ungodly. the Lord Jesus Christ would never smoke. 1 peter 1 tells us “because it is written, “ *Be holy, for I am holy.* ”
the reason nicotine is sin is more than just because it's addictive. it's also very bad for you and causes cancer no matter how you consume it. Do you not know that our bodies are temples of the holy spirit. That means God is literally in us. Would you go to church(a temple) and punch a hole in the wall and then say "that was a choice for me, not a need" I'm not condemning you, alas I was a smoker and there literally weed 3 feet away from me in my room. We all need to realize that we are the body of Christ amen
Over the last month I quit porn and pot, all thanks to God. Now I need to quit vaping. Thank you for this. Vaping gives me no satisfaction, I vape so much I don't even get a buzz. I don't feel any better or different from smoking, it is just a addictive habit. I will quit starting right now. In the past it was super hard when I tried to quit. But this time, God got me. I will not be a slave to nicotine or my flesh anymore!
In a nutshell, if we are not getting our buzz off of the Holy Spirit, all else is vain. People struggle with many different things. For some it’s food, others it’s weed or cigarettes, alcohol or drugs. Masturbation is another one too.
I most certainly heard the Lord speaking to me in this video. Thank you sir and God bless you and your loved ones. Today I quit. For someone else for once.
wanted to encourage you all to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
This is my truth. I have smoked from 14 to 71 years of age. I have tried every product to quit, including hypnosis. It is now my belief that quitting is in the mind. Yes, it's very hard to quit. Yes, everyone should quit. I'm a cigarette junky saying this to you. Most cannot be shamed into or bullied to quit. That does not work. All an outsider can accomplish is damaging a relationship. Quitting requires you changing your mind. Knowing this, I have not been able to do it yet. This is a very personal decision that you must do alone. Best of luck to you....
The first step is asking Jesus to change your heart to hate this evil. Smoking will kill you, smoking hates you. why do we love it? Jesus loves you, he provides everlasting life. Don't love things of this world more than the Savior. Once God changes your heart and you want to quit, the next step is 48 hours to rid of physical cravings. this is a very tough 48 hours, but you can do all things through Christ who give you strength amen! the final step is 21 days to break the habit.
Until the 60s, many people thought smoking was “good” for you, and probably wasn’t categorized as a sin by most Christians. It makes me wonder what we do that is sinful to God but we are unaware of it yet.
@@rewired210 I don't think that it's technically a sin, just as drinking wine isn't a sin but being drunk will keep us from inheriting the kingdom of God. I do think that the culture of daily coffee drinking is harmful in the long run and is a symptom of a bigger problem of trying to conform to the world's standards of productivity. People seem to be more miserable and stressed for it. Jesus said "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me (..) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30
Many of these points could apply to other addictions too, so this is helpful. In a similar way, AA can be helpful to non-alcoholics who struggle with addictions too.
I’m currently dealing with a vape addiction. I smoked weed since I was 13 until 18-19. In the process of stopping I picked up e-cigarettes (vape) and haven’t been able to stop since. I’m currently 21 and there’s some moments I pray and really genuinely try to stop but every time on the first week I have a Strong urge and I choose it over praying
@@jdc_2000 you have to make the choice to stop, be holy as He is holy. Romans 7 is an illustration to show us that though we may do what we don’t want to do, we have victory over such sin in Christ Jesus our Lord. Put the vape down and cling to the Lord that He may grant you the peace you need. Vaping is depending on something external and of the world to bring you satisfaction opposed to Christ whom is the Prince of Peace. Go serve your King and may He give you the strength necessary to overcome the addiction. I just had to do the same thing today. God bless you brethren!
@@Kelz4Christ good news, I actually quit that week! Been about 3 weeks no nicotine at all The Lord Delivered me, I didn’t do this on my own! praise God!
Thank you. I'm having a very difficult time. The other day it seemed to help me to pray and fast on my day off work. I know this may sound like an excuse but right now I want to quit more than ever yet having the worst anxiety over some specific things going on with the jab and family. It's making me want to run to cigs for stress. I could really use prayers 🙏for deliverance. Jesus is my comfort and best friend but I literally have no one in my life who believes what's really happening in the government is the beast system, only my daughter in another state.
I really really want to quit smoking. I don't gamble, or drink - but smoking.. I'm addicted. Please pray for me to be released from this as I really want to be free.
You have to HATE it before you can discard it. You have to hate everything about it - what it does to you, your body, your environment, your family and friends, You have to realize how trivial and meaningless it is - that it has no value. How it wastes your time, money, and consciousness. How it controls you. How it makes you weak, and exploits your weakness. How it uses and destroys you. Right now you only want to quit like some people want to learn how to play the guitar. It seems like a good idea, but you are not mentally committed as quitting is the only thing that matters. Saying you are addicted is an excuse. Your body is still in control of your mind, and your mind is afraid of taking control of your body.
As Spurgeon said, he smoked cigars to the glory of God! As a former smoker for over 40 years, it was vaping that got me off cigarettes. This December will be one year of not smoking cigarettes. So let's discuss vaping. I used vaping to quit cigarettes. Over time I lowered the amount of nicotine in my vape juice to ZERO. So, I used vaping to ALSO get over nicotine addiction. I haven't had nicotine in the juice mix for just over three months now. I still vape around the house with no nicotine. I like the flavors and experience. Is there any addiction left in me? Nope. I think the important thing to look at is the scriptures that have to do with faith or lack thereof. Romans 14:20-23 paraphrased. (1) If you are condemned in your heart about the matter, you are not doing it in faith. Therefore it is sin. (this goes for anything) (2) If you know what you are doing can cause another person to stumble, keep it to yourself and keep your mouth shut about it. I know that this sounds hypocritical, but that is what the scripture says, and obeying scripture is not hypocritical. (3) Blessed is the person who does not condemn themselves in what they approve. Did I think cigarettes would kill me? Yes. They killed my dad (lung cancer) and chewing tobacco gave my step day throat cancer. Did I believe God wanted me to quit smoking, yes? Did my heart condemn me over smoking cigarettes? Yes. So all the boxes were checked for the sin factor. However, the addiction factor prevented me from doing what I should and caused me to do what I hated (Romans 7:15). So I praise God for vaping. One point to clear up that the video got wrong. Nicotine does not cause cancer. It does cause ADDICTION. However, other than addiction there are no other health risks that I am aware of. I could be wrong but I've done tons of reading on the subject. Tar and other ingredients that cigarette manufacturers put in the product, that is what causes cancer. It is not nicotine. Yes, when a blow torch is put in front of the face, smokers will lay down the cigarettes. As soon as the blow torch is gone, they will pick them right back up or when the blow torch flame lowers, they will use it to light a cigarette. That is because of ADDICTION. That is all I have to say on the subject.
I also used vaping to transition away from smoking, because the Lord convicted me of smoking cigarettes. Multiple times I tried to quit vaping but would always pick it up again. However, my conviction about vaping has remained in regards to its addictive quality and how much I value its presence over that of the Lord’s. He convicted me not to allow it to become an idol unto me, so in order to obey this, I often remind myself to take breaks from it and understand that when I have to live without it, that’s fine. He also led me to an understanding of the difference because the importance of my heart vs the importance of my actions. He led me to Titus 1:15, and lessons from Paul. Titus 1:15 says, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled, nothing is pure.” I realized that when I do everything unto the Lord and with thanksgiving, whether I vape or not is of little significance. My heart condition is what He cares about. The Lord showed Peter, what I believe to be, the same point. It doesn’t matter what you eat; everything can be consumed with thanksgiving unto the Lord, and a clean conscience. Also, nothing can separate us from the love of God. I haven’t been convicted of vaping in any other sense, as to causing people around me to stumble, or otherwise. In my personal relationship to Jesus, at this point there are other, more important(?) things we are working through and becoming closer in. I believe this is how He works in all of us. If you are so convicted of smoking or swearing or other behaviors, that’s what He’s doing in YOU, and not necessarily what someone else needs to work through. I struggled my way through convictions about smoking, vaping, eating McDonalds, and many other things. To this day, I’m convinced God loves me and His Son’s perfect blood has washed me clean. No amount of goodness or righteousness of my own travail can make me look better than pure white through His blood. He works in my heart to cleanse me continually of selfishness, bitterness, self-pity, and so on, and those are the things I feel He is leading me to work through. HIS righteousness, not my own.
@@kaybones3529 Have you tried DYI vape juice? You can regulate the amount of nicotine, PV/VG in it, and eventually, reduce nicotine to zero to overcome the nic addiction. That is what I did. Now I don't have to carry my vape everywhere because I no longer have the nic addiction. I just vape flavored PV/VG now. For those who don't know, PV and VG are food additives. Everybody who eats anything other than organic food, partake of PV and VG:)
Great answer John. Praise God. I think smoking is a wilful sin. I remember saying to God, “Lord, if You can stop me smoking do it. I’ll never choose it, if You help me.” He did. I haven’t smoked since 1998. I’ve never wanted one, craved one, desired one. The living God is powerful. If you can’t give it up ask yourself what is more important, you or God? Is Jesus really Lord in your life or are you? Hope these scriptures help. ❤️🙏🏼 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. - Galatians 5:16
He didn’t talk about baling though, because vaping isn’t actually bad for your health and also nicotine itself is not dangerous either. It is a stimulant, literally like caffeine.
I’m struggling with it as I type this. Vaping not cigarettes. I feel like I can’t even go 5 hours without it. I went 5 days and slipped back into it and just feel guilt and disgusted with myself. But I still crave it anyways. I just want to be freed from it and I struggle so much.
I want to quit smoking but I am having a hard time and I end up having one or two cigarettes 🚬 at night. I want to try the air inhaler which have no nicotine or tobacco or smoke. I hope that it helps me
I smoke a cigar or tobacco pipe a couple times a year. I think citing science is unconvincing in general. The same could and has been said about grilling food, camp fires and gas stoves.
I like Pastor John, but I wish he would do more research before stating something as fact. Not a single health organization says nicotine causes cancer, and that's his main basis for it being a sin. I'm not saying it is or is not a sin, just stating the fact that his whole argument is based on a false premise. If you want to "win people over to the truth", you need to start with truth. *I don't smoke cigarettes or vape.
Gonna go ahead and state that it’s not nicotine that causes cancer. Pulling smoke into your lungs (along with all of the other carcinogens and tar) is what causes cancer. He never touched on vaping…so I’m still interested to hear what he thinks about vaping (which hasn’t been proven to be harmful yet).
vaping is what gave me pleurisy i didn't have it then started vaping and got that caused a white shadow on my lung but every ones body is different and we all have free will
@@Pseudo-Jonathan neither is eating fast food or refined sugar. Also, caffeinated beverages definitely cause addiction as well. This isn’t as simple some think. Which is exactly why this is a conscience issue. Also, I’d like to know if it was directly related to vaping, what kind of vape juice were you using, what level of nicotine…etc. I’ve been vaping for 5+ years and my lungs are fine. I vaped through Covid and can honestly say that I’ve had way worse colds. I just can’t see how vaping is unhealthy.
Vaping has been shown to be very harmful. I have had friends hospitalized because the moisture from vaping developed mold in their lungs. Actually ask someone who does both smoking and vaping, and many will say that vaping took a harder toll on their physical health than cigarettes. I'm formerly one of them. I used to smoke pipe (I inhaled) and vaped occasionally, and I always felt miserable from vaping. I quit vaping because I couldn't run or do anything physical without it being a cardio stresser, and I quit pipe because my wife could not stand the smell and taste, and decided the vibrance of my marriage was significantly more important than my personal interests.
@@chaseman8665 It depends on why you're vaping. Are you nursing anxiety? I see you're commenting negatively against caffeinated beverages. Since others struggle with a sin (coping with liquid addiction), does that justify ours?
Jesus fully through faith destroyed my desire to smoke weed/vape/and cigarettes. My dad told me it's ok, God is merciful. But my bible told me (God) through seeking him I found a scripture one night that says John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. It was difficult at first not saying I went cold turkey, but I had 1 or two and the desire disappeared, if you truly want to quit something. Phillipians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
You never answered the question of whether this is considered a willful sin Or if you are delivered but fall back into the habit (addiction) whether or not there no longer remains a sacrifice for your sin ? These are terrifying things to consider and would have loved this pastors opinion on that part! But thank you for the video and God bless you all brothers and sisters!
I just cought my house vaping yes he had a heart attack has 3 stints in his lungs he's vaping he says I'll take my stuff my vape leave you .he can go Amen
Many smokers talk about it being a physical addiction. But I've heard thats an excuse. They can't quit mentally. Its a psychological addiction. The physical withdrawal symptoms present for about 2-3 days, about the same as quitting coffee. After a few days they no longer have physical withdrawals. Its a mental pull back to it.
wanted to encourage you to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
He did an excellent job on this teaching and the truth All the people that I have ever known that criticize smoking or using Vape‘s no I was thinking about that today and justify it and justify it set an around seeing all these kids suck on these Vape‘s and think that it is like a cigarette My thing is that I need to just stop making the stuff,,, Just like alcohol I think they need to stop making that also all these things I wouldn’t even pass through anybody’s mind if it was an available I know that’s a small dream but that’s what I really believe,,
Get right with God friends, many end times prophecies of thousands of years ago are playing out as we speak! Accept the free gift of salvation, Romans 10:9-10, then repent of your sins and live for Christ, and you will be saved! 🎺
I have never seen a Calvinist smoke cigarettes. I’ve seen many Roman Catholics smoke cigarettes and pipes even in the basement of their church. (I was a former RC.)
To take it even further heart disease is the number one killer in America. We should also be aware of our many other unhealthy addictions that lead to the destruction of our bodies.
Many use medical marijuana, not because it's cool but because it actually works. Sometimes the alternative is worse or ineffective at treating certain symptoms.
I was born in 1962 and both parents smoked and it was socially acceptable at the time, I always knew I was going to be a smoker. I smoked for 40 years until I was in a house fire, not related. I tried to quit many times but was not able to after the fire I started vaping at the lowest level of nicotine. I stopped smoking cigarettes immediately. My doctor said my lungs were in excellent condition and that the FDA has recently changed its stand on vaping. The last thing I need is to have you condemn me for being not concerned about other people or that I have a sinful pleasure that is an idol. The time of my death has already been noted by the Lord there is nothing I can do to change that time. God knows when he is going to take me and my vaping isn’t speeding up Gods time frame. If I were to listen to you, I suppose I could name just about any random thing and you would tell me how it was sinful. I was raised Southern Baptist and our Pastor did the same thing, he placed sin on anything we students would mention, he was totally dedicated to find the sin in everything and everyone. Every morning in school, his Baptist school, we would have to have all the girls kneel and have their skirts measured from the ground and the boys had to have their hair measured above their collar and ears. This upbringing was extremely strict, it did give me a firm foundation and I have always since I was 2 years old had a conscious walk with God. That pastor by the way, ended up being caught for having sexual misconduct with a number of the wives of parishioners that were seeking out marriage counseling from him. Certainly I could stop using nicotine in my vape, but I would still vape, I like the process and it comforts me, and it is between me and God, not anyone else. The same thing can be found in drinking caffeinated drinks, or sugar, or fats, or junk food, the air we breathe is full of chemicals, and can be dangerous depending where you live, as a matter of fact, living your life is deadly, everything leads to death with the body, but I do not seek renewal of my body but a renewal of my spirit and my soul. When the Lord returns I will be given a new body, and you will find me among those that are born again, and you know what, I’ll probably smoke in heaven as well, if I ask God for the permission to do so and he grants it to me, because as I have said prior, it is between me and God, it’s none of your concern to judge me or warn me or give me a guilt trip on how I’m destroying that which is holy to God. Because of this video I have decided to no longer subscribe to your channel and you can have that as your glory.
I was born in 1957 and both my parents smoked. I hated it from day 1. I hated the smell, but I think I may have had help - I have a memory of sitting on my Dad's lap at around age 3 or 4, he was holding a cigarette near my bare arm or leg and it burned me. I have always hated the smell of tobacco smoke. My dad quit smoking for health reasons, my mother quit later, I think partly out of concern for her children. Myself and my older brother and sister never smoked. I always knew I would never be a smoker - I hated it wherever I encountered it. I avoided friends that smoked, or just never befriended smokers, and I won't date a smoker. An early deep-seated revulsion spared me, and I am eternally grateful for it.
I dont think anyone is trying to judge you or condemn you brother, these pastors just have a responsibility to God to talk about these kinds of things, especially when people are asking questions about them
The only thing that makes me question his explanation here is the way that he defends coffee drinking. I am a 23 year old who got addicted to nicotine through vaping when I was 16 and although I have rededicated my life to Christ and am all in, I haven’t felt a conviction to quit vaping yet. I am otherwise an extremely healthy person. But, I just don’t agree with his attack on nicotine itself here as opposed to tobacco, especially when he defends coffee (which I’m also addicted to).
Why don't you include dancing wearing swimming suits gaming and myriad of other things that Christians shouldn't do? Take as much as our liberty in Christ that's possible I used to live in Texas and the Baptist church I went to had swimming pool parties and other fun things I had a blast and just because you're a believer doesn't mean legalism
From a health perspective I know the answer but from a spiritual perspective idk. I'm curious to watch. Because the most important part of us isn't the body. But we are told to care for the temple
The Lord Jesus granted me this thorn in the flesh (I have asthma and am averse to second hand smoke) to humble me because I could have been a very successful professional if I had been able to put up with others smoking around me like most people.
This logic could be applied to people needing morning coffee. It’s an addiction that the mind needs every morning. I doubt they believe doing that is wrong. But by definition, coffee would follow under nicotine. And yes caffeine isn’t good for the body.
The only thing that will send you to hell is not having a relationship w/ Jesus Christ. Being surrendered to his will. Not smoking cigarettes. A believer would not want to continue in smoking most likely.
Yes, Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” However if you do get a tattoo don’t allow it to be a reason to refrain from accepting the Lord our God Jesus Christs salvation as he forgives all of our sins, but do not be tempted to mark your body again.
I am a HUGE fan. John, you are my favorite minister aside from my own and Paul. But it isn't nicotine that is doing harm to the body. Nicotine is just a stimulant. Same as caffeine. Closely related. In the case of cancer, it's the tar and other carcinogens in the products that cause the issue. Scripture is pretty clear about sin against thine own body... the only "sin" against the body is sexual immorality. Of course, in 1 corinthians, Paul talks alot about the existence of behaviours and decisions that do not glorify the kingdom or build up the body but that also do not constitute a breach of the law... which is necessary for "sin".
I mean doesnt john macaurthur smoke cigars?? And some cultures gather to smoke like americans gather to barbeque and yes i know there are some differences but the principle remains. A social event. In my opinion if its not relied upon or if done every so blue moon its not a bad thing. We cant forget not to be overly righteous in our acts of zeal.
I know that his is an older video. Nicotine in its pure form is not harmful and actually is helpful for the mind. Smoking it seems to be the real issue. Cigarettes more so than cigars. I also do not love his definition for sin when speaking about the subject. His definition would also include eating all matter of candy EVER. OR sugar for that matter. Sugar is enjoyable but more addictive than COKE. It's also proven to be detrimental to your health by over dosing your insulin, increasing prolactin (which makes you lazy), and the spike in insulin speeds up the aging process and age related disease onset. Shouldn't this conversation be a heart decision?
You are correct about the biblical and health concerns with nicotine addiction, however, your information on premium cigars and pipe tobacco is not remotely accurate, and your video created a large red herring to butcher. It is evident very little research was done before making this particular video
How much "research" is needed? Smoking is bad for your health, period. Your lungs were not made to take in smoke, it harms them. You may like to smoking cigars & pipe tobacco, but you don't get to pretend that they aren't damaging to your health.
@@freedomfighter4990 you haven't done any research either. You don't inhale cigars or pipe. According to studies conducted by the FDA there is no significant cancer risk increase from smoking 1-2 cigars a day. They also aren't inherently addictive. The higher nicotine presence in cigars doesn't become a vapor during normal smoking practices because of the lower combustion temperature. There's a reason why notable theologians such as Tolkien, Sproul, Lewis, Spurgeon etc encouraged smoking cigars or pipe
@@alaskajohn907 When ANY smoke enters your mouth or nose, some of it will reach your lungs. And the burned particles in smoke damage the oral mucosa as well. The bottom line is, you are trying to excuse your favorite sinful behavior by pretending it's not harmful to your body, which is a lie. No one who respects & values the body God gave them should be smoking anything.
@@freedomfighter4990 again, no exposure significant enough to be an increased health risk. Nothing sinful in my behavior, I am free in christ and will glorify him and give thanks
I get the use of tobacco, but he equates tobacco with Nicotine. They are not the same thing. It’s a False Equivocation, and deserves its own separate arguments.
But nicotine is the main ingredient in tobacco that makes it addictive. Tobacco happens to be the most enjoyable delivery system. Weather by smoking or chew/dip.
I suck at everything I watch porn and smoke cigars and have problems with alcohol. And I call myself and a Christian I feel like a hypocrite. I am having problems balancing between gods grace and gods judgement. I know he doesn't judge his children. But I feel like I am doing a lousy job of being a Christian. Where does gods judgement reign and gods grace end? I feel like they are blurred together. There is so much grey in Christian world I just want it to be black and white. I know we saved by grace not of works. But where does that grace end, and you become that dog eating it's own vomit or the pig in the mud? I so tired of trying to figure this out. I wish I could do better as a Christian but evil is still with me. Do we go by Paul and just say what a wretched man I am. I am tired of fighting if people say being a Christian is easy then you are in the wrong group.
Focus on the "be not deceived, God is not mocked" (Galatians 6:7) when trying to balance grace and judgment. These things you discuss as living in will come out on the judgment side, else the Bible is not true.
If God’s grace ended for His children, then everything Christ did on the cross was for nothing. If one is truly saved, then grace will always abound. Friend, come boldly to the foot of the cross and receive forgiveness. Confess your sins and He is faithful to forgive them. Whoever is saying that being a Christian is easy, simply is not telling the truth. Sure being a Christian is hard, but His yoke is easy. Let me state that perfectionism is not obtainable, nor ever will be in this life. That’s intended for our glorified state after this life. Wretched man that I am? Yes, but thanks be to Jesus Christ. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to fight and mortify sin now. No longer are we slaves to sin, but slaves of righteousness. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Though we never will be cured from the presence of sin in this life, nonetheless, the cure has begun. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. You have to persevere friend, rely on the Spirit to help you.
I many respects I agree, in particular with regard to health concerns, but the scripture here is not being exegeted correctly and that burdens people in a way that is unhelpful. Passages like the end of James, Galatians and 1 John address this better than the passages used here.
Sorry, there is much more of a nuanced conversation to this topic than what mr piper is presenting. By all means, however, if you have a conscience against it, DO NOT DO IT
wow JP is so off base once again and has no idea what he's talking about but does so as though he's teaching the book of Romans. Nicotine has numerous health benefits including defending against Alzheimer's and not all delivery systems are the same - Huberman has a several hour podcast that goes deep into this. Nicorette gum is quite safe, for example.
I'm gonna be honest with you brother because I've struggled with A LOT of these things. Having said that - no one uses smokeless nicotine like the gum, lozenges, pouches, etc for the "health benefits" or because it is a "nootropic". People use nicotine because of the pleasurable effects it has, and thats where the sin really lies - it becomes a lust of the flesh. And yes, the same thing goes for caffeine. They quite literally become a lust of the flesh. You can make a case for moderation, but true moderation is being able to have it one day, and then go without it for weeks without really thinking about it. Moderation is not using a small amount daily, because you will still struggle to quit using completely
What about fast food/refined sugar? Both are bad for you, yet I’m sure you’re partaking in those. Caffeinated beverages are also addicting and could be considered “vile crap”.
@@chaseman8665 Too much water can kill you, but that doesn't make drinking water sinful. The problem is not the substance, but the power the substance has over you. Tobacco and nicotine have no inherent value, so there is no reason to partake of them. If a person needs to relax, learn how to relax without the crutch of a substance. The mind has control of the body in astounding ways. Anxiety can give a person a heart attack, but the mind can cure that in an instant.
The Most High Yahuah created all things including the tobacco, marijuana plant, poppy plant, coca plant etc. No man can claim creating these things hence forth the ONLY person to listen to pertaining this issue is the creator Himself, Not some scientist and doctors who can lie.. in Genesis 1:27, Yah have instruction for all herbs to be eaten, all the green herb. Tobacco and marijuana are a part of those categorised under that sub division of plants are they not. If we agree, which we should, who made it so that we should even consume those plants and herbs that way if not the one who have them to us for food. Where in the bible does it directly say that people shouldn't smoke because it affects their health? How can we as believers in Yahusha Hamashiak, be led astray by such concept when He himself said "NOTHING that enters your body through the mouth can defile you accept that which proceeds from the heart" Matthew 15. As far as am concerned, when smoking, you use your mouth.. The Messiah said NOTHING.. that includes cigarettes and all things that enter that enter the body through the mouth. He didn't say except "for tobacco and THC". BE advised that when the church condemns smoking, she is not doing it to honour her husband the Messiah coz Messiah never condemned such. He came "eating and drinking" and people called him a drunk and wine bidder. People will be standing on what the doctors of this world say which unfortunately in this case goes against the Bible. Paul further states in Colossians 2 "Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Those teachings about smoking and alcohol being bad are not teachings from Yah but of men.. think about it, why would He give us the fruit of the vine and knowledge to make wine if He doesn't want people to drink? Why would he create tobacco if He didn't want people to smoke it. Granted He strongly speaks against DRUNKENNESS but are you to judge what amount a particular person is to take to maintain sobriety more than the person partaking. Wouldn't it be wise for the one who partake to know their limits.. knowing your limits does not mean don't partake and Yah said the things that defile a man are evils of the heart and a seared conscience.. Yah's creation is perfect and is used just as is it supposed to be used.. trust if people where not supposed to smoke tobacco or marijuana we wouldn't.. just as we know not to eat poison ivy e.t.c
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I started smoking since my teenage, got addicted to cigarettes. Spent my whole life fighting cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Cigarettes addiction actually destroyed my life. Not until my son recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.
Yes very sure of Dr.benfungi. They helped me too to overcome my anxieties and heal from the root of much of my "mental Illness" which is all rooted from trauma, abusive relationship and a chaotic childhood and addiction. Shrooms saved my life. Totally healthy.
Congrats! I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you. I always admire those who beat their addiction. Knowing it's possible to fix your life knowing there's people out there that have done what I thought was impossible gives me hope I will make it through as well. Those who share their experiences don't know how much it helps when you're about to give up, it gives you the strength knowing somone who actully know what it's like to go through this tell you it's possible, it's not the same somone telling you you can do it when they have no idea what it's like, but hearing somone who knows what it's like that helps a lot since you understand it firsthand and made it out gives so much hope. so thanks for sharing.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
I would like to know from those who have solved PTSD and anxiety, if they have solved it definitively and how to understand what quantity of psilocybin to take and when, for how long. And can you really heal without having an addiction?
Thanks to everyone for helping me understand, I want to understand if it's
something that can help me solve the problem (I have c-ptsd)
I don’t smoke but we could say the same thing about food addiction that is more acceptable world wide or phone or internet addiction. Same for alcohol and drug addiction.
@ Angel Flower
I respect what's appears to be a desire to not have smokers feel alienated or ostracized but inhaling substances into your lungs that are known to be physically harmful, even if a few times a week, should not be minimized by comparing it to internet or phone excesses. Surely any excess is not good but please don't minimize this deadly habit by comparing to the bad habit of overuse of electronics. Mentioning food is also not a good "comparison" since we need it to live (the dependence comes from processed foods and food-like substances, not real food). Nobody needs nicotine. It is solely a deadly pleasure. Thus Pastor John's excellent response.
@@Sistergirl787 Nobody needs cake either. Not a smoker, by the way
Smoking is unhealthy even in moderation. Those other things (drugs excepted) are fine in moderation and the excess is what is wrong. I can confidently say that smoking one cigarette is wrong in a way I cannot say drinking one beer is wrong.
@@dimains6011 Cake in moderation is fine. Smoking is bad for you even in moderation.
@@mkirules Eh, that's subjective. Smoking a cigar to celebrate getting married seems pretty moderate to me
I’m listening to this while smoking a cigarette…
I’m a pretty new convert about 2 or 3 years. I am absolutely convicted by the Holy Spirit to quit. I quit nicotine in general (on my own strength) for 2 or 3 months but fell back into the addiction to nicotine. I say all this with 2 disposable vapes in my pocket and a cigarette in hand. I am absolutely crushed by my hypocrisy. my biggest prayer is that God makes me holy as he is holy, and that he makes to delight in his word all things godly and righteous that I lead my family and minister to them rightly, as well as influencing others around me. Pray for me, feel free to reply and give me counsel. Thank you
@Marissa Cole actually I quit a few days after making this comment! Praise God, I quit the first time on my own strength which failed, but praise God he delivered me this time! Just gotta pray and get past that 3rd day of withdrawal. I swear it seems like an easy-in but a
painful-out, almost like trying to walk out of a thorn bush maze. but Just know the Lord is patient and will continue to press upon you about it until he draws you to actually throw it away. Whether it be a brand new disposable or one of those $50 box rigs with new juice. just gotta watch yourself throw it away and know that your sacrificing it to the Lord!
Know your value know your god .
upgrade to smoking a pipe no more than 3 times a week. you do not inhale pipes or cigars. I was heavily addicted to dipping tobacco, and then i quit by the grace of God for 30 days. I got a pipe, and now only smoke occasionally. My rule is, no more than 1 pipe a day, no more than 2 days in a row. I have not gotten addicted yet, i dont have withdrawals, and i thank God for my relaxing pipe which helps me to enjoy his creations, reflect on his glory, love, and righteousness. Look up Christian liberty that paul describes in the bible, read mark 7:14-16 on what defiles a man does not come from outside, but from his heart. The scripture about your body being a temple is widely misrepresented. Go read the context around it. It is talking about sexual immorality. Not about what goes into your mouth. Do not let these people fool you into thinking they are not sinners, we all sin, we all struggle with different things. But so is cheeseburgers, sedentary lifestyles, cokes, etc etc.. Does God say you can't breathe air because you live in an area that has bad air quality? What if you are poor and can only afford fast food? Jesus did not die on the cross because we are perfect, because we are holy, or because we can change on our own will and strength.. no no no.. he died because we are helpless, unholy, weak, and lost. Jesus does not make us meet him way up in his holiness, he comes down to us where we are at, and lifts us up. Cigarette smoking is deadly, yes. But is an occasional pipe deadly? not according to my research. You can still enjoy things that God has given us, but do it in a way that does not consume you. Continue to repent for your addiction, have faith in our lord and saviour, pray, and worship and God will give you the strength and guidance. God has delivered me from porn, masturbation, alcohol, and gaming addictions. It doesn't mean i dont slip up from time to time, but they no longer have their hold on me like they once did. Jesus broke those chains. When it comes to smoking, dont have a love for the addiction, instead, try to find a love for tobacco's to enjoy here and there with a pipe or cigar. Tobacco is like beer, coffee, or steak to me. You can fall victim to gluttony in all these things, but they are here for our enjoyment. This is Christian liberty, my friend. Always remember, the fruit of the spirit is Joy, Peace, and Righteousness. Do not take on the weight of your sin and the weight of the world. Give it to Jesus, and he will set you free.
PS. remember that our Liberties should not cause our brothers or sisters to fall. If you tempt a weak brother or sister, you are sinning against the body of christ. My post here is not to make an excuse for smoking, but to shine a light on how God has worked in me and to offer a more long term solution. The unfortunate truth is that Nicotine rewires our brain and will always be a weed. I feel like controlled pipe smoking has helped me suffocate the weed that is nicotine and instead focus on the enjoyment of God's gifts.
More or less the same story with me. I was recently saved. Quit alcohol, weed and porn completely and was healed of my depression, worries and worldly wants but for some reason smoking nicotine seems to be the one habit that stayed with me. I feel that there's no way that it isn't a sin due to it being so harmful to myself and people around me and I feel like a hypocrite. I say to myself that I'm gonna quit but at the same time I'm not really taking any steps on quitting and sometimes I even try to justify in my head that maybe it isn't a sin because smoking is not mentioned in the bible and because my nicotine addiction wasn't healed with all my other bad habits. This is of course complete nonsense.
@@georgiosgiannoukas3319 same situation as me man. Keep your head up. Im not too sure nicotine or tobacco is a sin unless you put it before God. I see it like coffee. People that dont understand tobacco see it as the worst thing in the world due to all the anti-tobacco propaganda. I think pipes/cigars are vastly more healthy than cigs, and even dipping tobacco is more healthy than all because there is no combustion. Look up the recent studies on dip. There is no significant increase in cancer risks. Similarly with pipes and cigars, cancer risk is higher than dip but way way lower than cigarettes, but those reports are for heavy use. 4-5 pipes a week or 3-4 cigars a week is considered on the low end and minimal risks. I personally use once a day, but im being convicted to not use it so frequently.
I'm sooooo addicted to it. It's almost impossible to quit. I need the whole world to pray for me to quit. The only way for me to quit is for Jesus to supernaturally take it away. Prey for me 🙏🏽
Same for coffee
In Jesus' name, I pray for God's intervention with any substance addiction you are struggling with. I pray that the Holy Spirit moves in, through, and around you to heal and renew your mind to be able to make the choice to no longer willingly allow any harmful or controlling substances in your body. Amen
Will pray for you sir/ma’am!
How I recently started doing it was fast from all these things for a week. Coffee, snus (tobacco product very widespread here in Sweden/Scandinavia) and largely the internet. During these weeks of fast I also hang out a super lot in Church, to focus on God more!
Done it a few times, and after only a few days one really starts enjoying the Bible and life SOO much more, it’s glorious!
Will pray for you
@@lensl57 it’s sir lol. And thanks for advice and prayers 🙏🏽
I think instead of asking the Lord to take it away. Im thinking I need to give my smoking over to him!
Beautifully explained. Im glad conversation like this are available on the internet Especially for young people navigating through life without assistance. As a non-smoker that struggles with anxiety
im compassionate with people who smoke because i assume that it provides a relief
The timing of this is so perfect, because I think I am on the verge of incorporating that
But now im encouraged to find a better solution
wanted to encourage you to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
@@chrismitchell6946 Bless you
I am a woman 53 years old, Yes I do smoke, NO it does not define me..... I am a child of God who adopted me. I am saved and He is my God. I know of people that never ever touched a cigarette and yet died of cancer, have weak lungs. I do not want to justify me smoking but God looks to the purity of the heart and the willingness to trust Him. God did not ask for perfect people to serve Him, He wants willing and loving people that is pure in their hearts.
One of Gods commandments is ”do not kill”, and When smoking you kill yourself ):
True but the part of non smokers dieing to lung cancer is not a valid point at all😂 smoking takes 10-15 years off your life according to study's that's horffic
My take is that you are justifying your smoking because you like your sin, sister.
I'm a woman around your age and was a smoker for 30 years, so I can talk from personal experience. I was convicted to quit smoking because the MESSAGE that it sends, as a Christian, is that 1) I love my sin more than I love God and following His commands or 2) God is not powerful enough to set me free from my bondage. Neither of these is acceptable for a Child of God. Because the truth is, sister, addiction is a bondage that makes us slaves to something that is bad for us (slaves = if you have ever walked or driven for hours or got out in the cold of winter just to get a pack of cigarettes, you know exactly what I'm talking about).
It's not about having a pure heart, it's about being willing to crucify the flesh in order to obey God. Are you willing to do that or not? Because His commands say "You shall not commit murder" and as Christians, we also shall honor Him. You are the apple of His eye, and His beloved Daughter, by smoking something that slowly but surely kills you, you are murdering your own self, and you are also NOT honoring the fresh, clean pair of lungs that He gave you, and are NOT honoring the gift of life He gave you also.
Either admit that you like your sin, and are not willing to give it up, even for God. Or ask for His help to quit, and lean on Him to stop smoking. I did the latter, and I am now a happy non-smoker! I could not smoke anymore even if I wanted to: the Lord in His mercy removed the very pleasure of smoking from my mouth, and the last time I tried to have a puff, it tasted so horrible that hell would have to freeze over before I become a smoker again (I can't even stand the smell of them now).
@@dominiquec316bad take, dom. And I can prove it with scripture if you want the smoke. Lol.
Smoking isn't inherently sinful fyi
I'm a smoker and I've quitted for many times already, now smoking to me is a choice, not a need.
Once you got through 48 hours, it will be easy. The most difficult stage is the 42-48th hour from the last smoke. Stop altogether at one go, or don't even try stopping at all. Gradual quitting is a lie. Try my method (just persevere for 48 hours).
"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be DOMINATED by anything."
- 1 Cor 6:12
Just do it. There is no trying. But then again there is no need to go full puritan and say this is bad and that is evil, just don't get addicted to it. Master it (be it alcohol, cigarette or even food), not let it master you.
i’m not condemning you (i can’t even if i wanted to because matthew 10:28) but i would say that smoking is evil because it causes harm and damage to our bodies and it’s very ungodly. the Lord Jesus Christ would never smoke. 1 peter 1 tells us “because it is written, “ *Be holy, for I am holy.* ”
the reason nicotine is sin is more than just because it's addictive.
it's also very bad for you and causes cancer no matter how you consume it. Do you not know that our bodies are temples of the holy spirit. That means God is literally in us. Would you go to church(a temple) and punch a hole in the wall and then say "that was a choice for me, not a need"
I'm not condemning you, alas I was a smoker and there literally weed 3 feet away from me in my room. We all need to realize that we are the body of Christ amen
@@chrismitchell6946 air pollution is slso bad for the lungs smoking isn't
covered in the bible I don't believe it
causes a believer hell
Over the last month I quit porn and pot, all thanks to God. Now I need to quit vaping. Thank you for this. Vaping gives me no satisfaction, I vape so much I don't even get a buzz. I don't feel any better or different from smoking, it is just a addictive habit. I will quit starting right now. In the past it was super hard when I tried to quit. But this time, God got me. I will not be a slave to nicotine or my flesh anymore!
How have you been doing bro?
Amen! May Christ Jesus be glorified not only in spirit BUT in my body as well!!!
In a nutshell, if we are not getting our buzz off of the Holy Spirit, all else is vain. People struggle with many different things. For some it’s food, others it’s weed or cigarettes, alcohol or drugs. Masturbation is another one too.
I most certainly heard the Lord speaking to me in this video. Thank you sir and God bless you and your loved ones. Today I quit. For someone else for once.
Wow the providence of God, I was struggling with this question
Me too. Just yesterday I was thinking about quitting for good. That's a clear sign haha
@@saracmr6133 ah ha! Let's give it to the Lord.
Lord only you can do this.
wanted to encourage you all to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
This is my truth. I have smoked from 14 to 71 years of age. I have tried every product to quit, including hypnosis. It is now my belief that quitting is in the mind. Yes, it's very hard to quit. Yes, everyone should quit. I'm a cigarette junky saying this to you. Most cannot be shamed into or bullied to quit. That does not work. All an outsider can accomplish is damaging a relationship. Quitting requires you changing your mind. Knowing this, I have not been able to do it yet. This is a very personal decision that you must do alone.
Best of luck to you....
"easy way to quit smoking" by allen carr is how I quit
You don’t have to do it alone. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you if you want to quit.
The first step is asking Jesus to change your heart to hate this evil. Smoking will kill you, smoking hates you. why do we love it? Jesus loves you, he provides everlasting life. Don't love things of this world more than the Savior.
Once God changes your heart and you want to quit, the next step is 48 hours to rid of physical cravings. this is a very tough 48 hours, but you can do all things through Christ who give you strength amen!
the final step is 21 days to break the habit.
Have you tried Chantix? I used it 11 years ago and haven't smoked since.
@@justsaying9604 Chantrix was recalled months ago.
Until the 60s, many people thought smoking was “good” for you, and probably wasn’t categorized as a sin by most Christians. It makes me wonder what we do that is sinful to God but we are unaware of it yet.
coffee culture to keep up with the pace of the world
@@rewired210 I don't think that it's technically a sin, just as drinking wine isn't a sin but being drunk will keep us from inheriting the kingdom of God. I do think that the culture of daily coffee drinking is harmful in the long run and is a symptom of a bigger problem of trying to conform to the world's standards of productivity. People seem to be more miserable and stressed for it. Jesus said "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me (..) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30
Social media use and phone addictions could be too
Pharmacy products are sorcery and witchcraft to God we need to get people healed
need more practical episodes like this, especially ones that directly correspond to so many peoples struggles and lives
Absolutely wonderful response. Great advice. Very helpful to me. Thank you
Many of these points could apply to other addictions too, so this is helpful.
In a similar way, AA can be helpful to non-alcoholics who struggle with addictions too.
I’m currently dealing with a vape addiction. I smoked weed since I was 13 until 18-19. In the process of stopping I picked up e-cigarettes (vape) and haven’t been able to stop since. I’m currently 21 and there’s some moments I pray and really genuinely try to stop but every time on the first week I have a Strong urge and I choose it over praying
Hey brother I’m in the same boat right now. any good update? Have you quit yet? I really want to stop too
@@jdc_2000 you have to make the choice to stop, be holy as He is holy. Romans 7 is an illustration to show us that though we may do what we don’t want to do, we have victory over such sin in Christ Jesus our Lord. Put the vape down and cling to the Lord that He may grant you the peace you need. Vaping is depending on something external and of the world to bring you satisfaction opposed to Christ whom is the Prince of Peace. Go serve your King and may He give you the strength necessary to overcome the addiction. I just had to do the same thing today. God bless you brethren!
@@Kelz4Christ good news, I actually quit that week! Been about 3 weeks no nicotine at all
The Lord Delivered me, I didn’t do this on my own! praise God!
@@jdc_2000 how are you now? does it get easier?
Thank you. I'm having a very difficult time. The other day it seemed to help me to pray and fast on my day off work. I know this may sound like an excuse but right now I want to quit more than ever yet having the worst anxiety over some specific things going on with the jab and family. It's making me want to run to cigs for stress. I could really use prayers 🙏for deliverance. Jesus is my comfort and best friend but I literally have no one in my life who believes what's really happening in the government is the beast system, only my daughter in another state.
Caffeine is addictive as well
I really really want to quit smoking. I don't gamble, or drink - but smoking.. I'm addicted. Please pray for me to be released from this as I really want to be free.
"easy way to quit smoking" by allen carr is how I quit
You have to HATE it before you can discard it. You have to hate everything about it - what it does to you, your body, your environment, your family and friends, You have to realize how trivial and meaningless it is - that it has no value. How it wastes your time, money, and consciousness. How it controls you. How it makes you weak, and exploits your weakness. How it uses and destroys you. Right now you only want to quit like some people want to learn how to play the guitar. It seems like a good idea, but you are not mentally committed as quitting is the only thing that matters. Saying you are addicted is an excuse. Your body is still in control of your mind, and your mind is afraid of taking control of your body.
As Spurgeon said, he smoked cigars to the glory of God! As a former smoker for over 40 years, it was vaping that got me off cigarettes. This December will be one year of not smoking cigarettes. So let's discuss vaping. I used vaping to quit cigarettes. Over time I lowered the amount of nicotine in my vape juice to ZERO. So, I used vaping to ALSO get over nicotine addiction. I haven't had nicotine in the juice mix for just over three months now. I still vape around the house with no nicotine. I like the flavors and experience. Is there any addiction left in me? Nope.
I think the important thing to look at is the scriptures that have to do with faith or lack thereof. Romans 14:20-23 paraphrased. (1) If you are condemned in your heart about the matter, you are not doing it in faith. Therefore it is sin. (this goes for anything) (2) If you know what you are doing can cause another person to stumble, keep it to yourself and keep your mouth shut about it. I know that this sounds hypocritical, but that is what the scripture says, and obeying scripture is not hypocritical. (3) Blessed is the person who does not condemn themselves in what they approve.
Did I think cigarettes would kill me? Yes. They killed my dad (lung cancer) and chewing tobacco gave my step day throat cancer. Did I believe God wanted me to quit smoking, yes? Did my heart condemn me over smoking cigarettes? Yes. So all the boxes were checked for the sin factor. However, the addiction factor prevented me from doing what I should and caused me to do what I hated (Romans 7:15). So I praise God for vaping.
One point to clear up that the video got wrong. Nicotine does not cause cancer. It does cause ADDICTION. However, other than addiction there are no other health risks that I am aware of. I could be wrong but I've done tons of reading on the subject. Tar and other ingredients that cigarette manufacturers put in the product, that is what causes cancer. It is not nicotine. Yes, when a blow torch is put in front of the face, smokers will lay down the cigarettes. As soon as the blow torch is gone, they will pick them right back up or when the blow torch flame lowers, they will use it to light a cigarette. That is because of ADDICTION.
That is all I have to say on the subject.
I also used vaping to transition away from smoking, because the Lord convicted me of smoking cigarettes. Multiple times I tried to quit vaping but would always pick it up again. However, my conviction about vaping has remained in regards to its addictive quality and how much I value its presence over that of the Lord’s. He convicted me not to allow it to become an idol unto me, so in order to obey this, I often remind myself to take breaks from it and understand that when I have to live without it, that’s fine. He also led me to an understanding of the difference because the importance of my heart vs the importance of my actions. He led me to Titus 1:15, and lessons from Paul. Titus 1:15 says, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled, nothing is pure.” I realized that when I do everything unto the Lord and with thanksgiving, whether I vape or not is of little significance. My heart condition is what He cares about. The Lord showed Peter, what I believe to be, the same point. It doesn’t matter what you eat; everything can be consumed with thanksgiving unto the Lord, and a clean conscience. Also, nothing can separate us from the love of God. I haven’t been convicted of vaping in any other sense, as to causing people around me to stumble, or otherwise. In my personal relationship to Jesus, at this point there are other, more important(?) things we are working through and becoming closer in. I believe this is how He works in all of us. If you are so convicted of smoking or swearing or other behaviors, that’s what He’s doing in YOU, and not necessarily what someone else needs to work through. I struggled my way through convictions about smoking, vaping, eating McDonalds, and many other things. To this day, I’m convinced God loves me and His Son’s perfect blood has washed me clean. No amount of goodness or righteousness of my own travail can make me look better than pure white through His blood. He works in my heart to cleanse me continually of selfishness, bitterness, self-pity, and so on, and those are the things I feel He is leading me to work through. HIS righteousness, not my own.
@@kaybones3529 Have you tried DYI vape juice? You can regulate the amount of nicotine, PV/VG in it, and eventually, reduce nicotine to zero to overcome the nic addiction. That is what I did. Now I don't have to carry my vape everywhere because I no longer have the nic addiction. I just vape flavored PV/VG now. For those who don't know, PV and VG are food additives. Everybody who eats anything other than organic food, partake of PV and VG:)
Great answer John. Praise God. I think smoking is a wilful sin.
I remember saying to God, “Lord, if You can stop me smoking do it. I’ll never choose it, if You help me.”
He did. I haven’t smoked since 1998. I’ve never wanted one, craved one, desired one.
The living God is powerful.
If you can’t give it up ask yourself what is more important, you or God?
Is Jesus really Lord in your life or are you?
Hope these scriptures help. ❤️🙏🏼
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. - 1 Corinthians 10:13
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. - Galatians 5:16
Where in the bible does it say that
smoking is a sin? Are you implying
that a Christian will miss out on
Heaven because pf tobacco?
Eeks I'm a smoker and a Christian. Here we go!
Former smoker current vaper here and Christian lol
Current smoker
@@Animemusiclover_ it gets ya hey. I'm going to give it to the Lord I think.
@@kevinwhite577 hmm, I'm going to give this up bro. It's got to go!
@@Gabriel19760 yes
Amen and Amen Pastor John! I Love the truth!
He didn’t talk about baling though, because vaping isn’t actually bad for your health and also nicotine itself is not dangerous either. It is a stimulant, literally like caffeine.
I’m struggling with it as I type this. Vaping not cigarettes. I feel like I can’t even go 5 hours without it. I went 5 days and slipped back into it and just feel guilt and disgusted with myself. But I still crave it anyways. I just want to be freed from it and I struggle so much.
I want to quit smoking but I am having a hard time and I end up having one or two cigarettes 🚬 at night. I want to try the air inhaler which have no nicotine or tobacco or smoke. I hope that it helps me
3.7k views but only 242 👍 come on people this group is worth at least a 👍
I smoke a cigar or tobacco pipe a couple times a year.
I think citing science is unconvincing in general. The same could and has been said about grilling food, camp fires and gas stoves.
So, with this same interpretation of scripture should we avoid eating certain foods, sky diving, riding roller coasters, etc?
I like Pastor John, but I wish he would do more research before stating something as fact. Not a single health organization says nicotine causes cancer, and that's his main basis for it being a sin. I'm not saying it is or is not a sin, just stating the fact that his whole argument is based on a false premise.
If you want to "win people over to the truth", you need to start with truth.
*I don't smoke cigarettes or vape.
It's not the nicotine but the tar
was thinking the same thing but didnt want to comment sounding like im trying to justify sin lol.
Please pray for my dad He’s been addicted since before I was born 😭
Gonna go ahead and state that it’s not nicotine that causes cancer. Pulling smoke into your lungs (along with all of the other carcinogens and tar) is what causes cancer. He never touched on vaping…so I’m still interested to hear what he thinks about vaping (which hasn’t been proven to be harmful yet).
It’s not good for you. Just don’t do it. Is it that hard?
vaping is what gave me pleurisy i didn't have it then started vaping and got that caused a white shadow on my lung but every ones body is different and we all have free will
@@Pseudo-Jonathan neither is eating fast food or refined sugar. Also, caffeinated beverages definitely cause addiction as well. This isn’t as simple some think. Which is exactly why this is a conscience issue.
Also, I’d like to know if it was directly related to vaping, what kind of vape juice were you using, what level of nicotine…etc. I’ve been vaping for 5+ years and my lungs are fine. I vaped through Covid and can honestly say that I’ve had way worse colds. I just can’t see how vaping is unhealthy.
Vaping has been shown to be very harmful. I have had friends hospitalized because the moisture from vaping developed mold in their lungs.
Actually ask someone who does both smoking and vaping, and many will say that vaping took a harder toll on their physical health than cigarettes. I'm formerly one of them. I used to smoke pipe (I inhaled) and vaped occasionally, and I always felt miserable from vaping. I quit vaping because I couldn't run or do anything physical without it being a cardio stresser, and I quit pipe because my wife could not stand the smell and taste, and decided the vibrance of my marriage was significantly more important than my personal interests.
@@chaseman8665 It depends on why you're vaping. Are you nursing anxiety? I see you're commenting negatively against caffeinated beverages. Since others struggle with a sin (coping with liquid addiction), does that justify ours?
Smoking will not send you to hell, but it will make you smell like you've been there
That comment is unoriginal
How so?
@@cathyhamlin3611 I’ve only heard it once and it was from David Pawson
@@electrofreak6330 smoking smells bad
@@AngelicHelper it does
Jesus fully through faith destroyed my desire to smoke weed/vape/and cigarettes. My dad told me it's ok, God is merciful. But my bible told me (God) through seeking him I found a scripture one night that says
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
It was difficult at first not saying I went cold turkey, but I had 1 or two and the desire disappeared, if you truly want to quit something.
Phillipians 4:13
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
2 Corinthians 10:5
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
You never answered the question of whether this is considered a willful sin Or if you are delivered but fall back into the habit (addiction) whether or not there no longer remains a sacrifice for your sin ? These are terrifying things to consider and would have loved this pastors opinion on that part! But thank you for the video and God bless you all brothers and sisters!
I just cought my house vaping yes he had a heart attack has 3 stints in his lungs he's vaping he says I'll take my stuff my vape leave you .he can go Amen
I would like to ask. If I am a Christian can I go down slowly or should I quit cold turkey.it feels impossible. Is it sin to go down slowly?
Peay for me im addicted to smoking and nicotine i cant seem to quit
My question for Pastor Piper is has your son's rebellion affected your walk with Christ?
Many smokers talk about it being a physical addiction. But I've heard thats an excuse. They can't quit mentally. Its a psychological addiction. The physical withdrawal symptoms present for about 2-3 days, about the same as quitting coffee. After a few days they no longer have physical withdrawals. Its a mental pull back to it.
wanted to encourage you to keep growing in the true vine who is the Lord Jesus Christ! john 15:1-17. and i know that if we’re His then He will keep us in Him because of what He tells us in john 10:10-11, john 10:14, and john 10:27-30. and what philippians 1:6 tells us!
and let’s “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” that’s from ephesians 6. and “the blessing of the LORD be upon you” and all your family in Jesus Christ name "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (jeremiah 23:6) and psalm 3:8 "Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah"
this is very true but habits are formed and broken over 21 days. you can do all things through christ
It's both. While smoking and for about 4 months after you quit. I know cause I quit 11 years ago after smoking for 40 years.
what about fast food?
any addiction is a problem because it takes our attention away from God
No comparison between Cigarettes and Fastfood, and anyone who has or had a smoking habit knows this.
@@rtdodge3839 yes I don't smoke but still it is poison for your body?
He did an excellent job on this teaching and the truth
All the people that I have ever known that criticize smoking or using Vape‘s no I was thinking about that today and justify it and justify it set an around seeing all these kids suck on these Vape‘s and think that it is like a cigarette
My thing is that I need to just stop making the stuff,,,
Just like alcohol I think they need to stop making that also all these things I wouldn’t even pass through anybody’s mind if it was an available I know that’s a small dream but that’s what I really believe,,
Get right with God friends, many end times prophecies of thousands of years ago are playing out as we speak! Accept the free gift of salvation, Romans 10:9-10, then repent of your sins and live for Christ, and you will be saved! 🎺
Is it a sin
I have never seen a Calvinist smoke cigarettes. I’ve seen many Roman Catholics smoke cigarettes and pipes even in the basement of their church. (I was a former RC.)
Charles Spurgeon smoked. Best preacher there was. I see visions and I have dreams. I do smoke.
It’s a sin to smoke or use nicotine.
To take it even further heart disease is the number one killer in America. We should also be aware of our many other unhealthy addictions that lead to the destruction of our bodies.
Needed this, but for marijuana. Thank you 🔥🔥🔥
Many use medical marijuana, not because it's cool but because it actually works. Sometimes the alternative is worse or ineffective at treating certain symptoms.
@@joelarmenta9638 Yup, facts. But I was talking about recreational use of marijuana.
Wish I could give this 10 thumbs up
I was born in 1962 and both parents smoked and it was socially acceptable at the time, I always knew I was going to be a smoker. I smoked for 40 years until I was in a house fire, not related. I tried to quit many times but was not able to after the fire I started vaping at the lowest level of nicotine. I stopped smoking cigarettes immediately. My doctor said my lungs were in excellent condition and that the FDA has recently changed its stand on vaping.
The last thing I need is to have you condemn me for being not concerned about other people or that I have a sinful pleasure that is an idol. The time of my death has already been noted by the Lord there is nothing I can do to change that time. God knows when he is going to take me and my vaping isn’t speeding up Gods time frame.
If I were to listen to you, I suppose I could name just about any random thing and you would tell me how it was sinful. I was raised Southern Baptist and our Pastor did the same thing, he placed sin on anything we students would mention, he was totally dedicated to find the sin in everything and everyone. Every morning in school, his Baptist school, we would have to have all the girls kneel and have their skirts measured from the ground and the boys had to have their hair measured above their collar and ears. This upbringing was extremely strict, it did give me a firm foundation and I have always since I was 2 years old had a conscious walk with God. That pastor by the way, ended up being caught for having sexual misconduct with a number of the wives of parishioners that were seeking out marriage counseling from him.
Certainly I could stop using nicotine in my vape, but I would still vape, I like the process and it comforts me, and it is between me and God, not anyone else. The same thing can be found in drinking caffeinated drinks, or sugar, or fats, or junk food, the air we breathe is full of chemicals, and can be dangerous depending where you live, as a matter of fact, living your life is deadly, everything leads to death with the body, but I do not seek renewal of my body but a renewal of my spirit and my soul. When the Lord returns I will be given a new body, and you will find me among those that are born again, and you know what, I’ll probably smoke in heaven as well, if I ask God for the permission to do so and he grants it to me, because as I have said prior, it is between me and God, it’s none of your concern to judge me or warn me or give me a guilt trip on how I’m destroying that which is holy to God.
Because of this video I have decided to no longer subscribe to your channel and you can have that as your glory.
I was born in 1957 and both my parents smoked. I hated it from day 1. I hated the smell, but I think I may have had help - I have a memory of sitting on my Dad's lap at around age 3 or 4, he was holding a cigarette near my bare arm or leg and it burned me. I have always hated the smell of tobacco smoke. My dad quit smoking for health reasons, my mother quit later, I think partly out of concern for her children. Myself and my older brother and sister never smoked. I always knew I would never be a smoker - I hated it wherever I encountered it. I avoided friends that smoked, or just never befriended smokers, and I won't date a smoker. An early deep-seated revulsion spared me, and I am eternally grateful for it.
I dont think anyone is trying to judge you or condemn you brother, these pastors just have a responsibility to God to talk about these kinds of things, especially when people are asking questions about them
The only thing that makes me question his explanation here is the way that he defends coffee drinking. I am a 23 year old who got addicted to nicotine through vaping when I was 16 and although I have rededicated my life to Christ and am all in, I haven’t felt a conviction to quit vaping yet. I am otherwise an extremely healthy person. But, I just don’t agree with his attack on nicotine itself here as opposed to tobacco, especially when he defends coffee (which I’m also addicted to).
Smoking abuses the Holy Spirit who indwells each Christian.
I would say to young people.What you dont know you dont miss ,as in tobacco,illegal drugs,gambling,etc.
Why don't you include dancing wearing swimming suits gaming
and myriad of other things that
Christians shouldn't do? Take as
much as our liberty in Christ that's
possible I used to live in Texas and
the Baptist church I went to had
swimming pool parties and other
fun things I had a blast and just
because you're a believer doesn't
mean legalism
Is smoking worse then sugar or mc donalds or chemicals in our food,,we need to question what actually causes all this disease
Better yet. Its all bad simple and done. They are all bad because they cause addictions and when you get addicted you harm your body. God Bless :)
From a health perspective I know the answer but from a spiritual perspective idk. I'm curious to watch. Because the most important part of us isn't the body. But we are told to care for the temple
He nailed this one on the head
The Lord Jesus granted me this thorn in the flesh (I have asthma and am averse to second hand smoke) to humble me because I could have been a very successful professional if I had been able to put up with others smoking around me like most people.
This logic could be applied to people needing morning coffee. It’s an addiction that the mind needs every morning. I doubt they believe doing that is wrong. But by definition, coffee would follow under nicotine. And yes caffeine isn’t good for the body.
Not only will cigarettes send you to Hell, they will make you smell like you have already been there.
The only thing that will send you to hell is not having a relationship w/ Jesus Christ. Being surrendered to his will. Not smoking cigarettes. A believer would not want to continue in smoking most likely.
Cigarettes in themselves don’t send you to hell.
Nobody is in hell because of smoking not mentioned in the
sins of 1Co 6
Is this much different than all the people addicted to caffeine/coffee?
Please Lord help me quit smoking. Amen.
Q: Is it a sin to get a
tatto?
Yes, Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.” However if you do get a tattoo don’t allow it to be a reason to refrain from accepting the Lord our God Jesus Christs salvation as he forgives all of our sins, but do not be tempted to mark your body again.
@@vchembaWe are not bound by the old Covenant anymore.
I am a HUGE fan. John, you are my favorite minister aside from my own and Paul. But it isn't nicotine that is doing harm to the body. Nicotine is just a stimulant. Same as caffeine. Closely related. In the case of cancer, it's the tar and other carcinogens in the products that cause the issue. Scripture is pretty clear about sin against thine own body... the only "sin" against the body is sexual immorality. Of course, in 1 corinthians, Paul talks alot about the existence of behaviours and decisions that do not glorify the kingdom or build up the body but that also do not constitute a breach of the law... which is necessary for "sin".
I mean doesnt john macaurthur smoke cigars?? And some cultures gather to smoke like americans gather to barbeque and yes i know there are some differences but the principle remains. A social event. In my opinion if its not relied upon or if done every so blue moon its not a bad thing. We cant forget not to be overly righteous in our acts of zeal.
Amen
I know that his is an older video. Nicotine in its pure form is not harmful and actually is helpful for the mind. Smoking it seems to be the real issue. Cigarettes more so than cigars. I also do not love his definition for sin when speaking about the subject. His definition would also include eating all matter of candy EVER. OR sugar for that matter. Sugar is enjoyable but more addictive than COKE. It's also proven to be detrimental to your health by over dosing your insulin, increasing prolactin (which makes you lazy), and the spike in insulin speeds up the aging process and age related disease onset. Shouldn't this conversation be a heart decision?
But lets say its a 0 nicotine vape what does the word of God say about that
My Parents Smoked Untill They Died.
You are correct about the biblical and health concerns with nicotine addiction, however, your information on premium cigars and pipe tobacco is not remotely accurate, and your video created a large red herring to butcher. It is evident very little research was done before making this particular video
How much "research" is needed? Smoking is bad for your health, period. Your lungs were not made to take in smoke, it harms them. You may like to smoking cigars & pipe tobacco, but you don't get to pretend that they aren't damaging to your health.
@@freedomfighter4990 you haven't done any research either. You don't inhale cigars or pipe. According to studies conducted by the FDA there is no significant cancer risk increase from smoking 1-2 cigars a day. They also aren't inherently addictive. The higher nicotine presence in cigars doesn't become a vapor during normal smoking practices because of the lower combustion temperature. There's a reason why notable theologians such as Tolkien, Sproul, Lewis, Spurgeon etc encouraged smoking cigars or pipe
@@alaskajohn907 When ANY smoke enters your mouth or nose, some of it will reach your lungs. And the burned particles in smoke damage the oral mucosa as well. The bottom line is, you are trying to excuse your favorite sinful behavior by pretending it's not harmful to your body, which is a lie. No one who respects & values the body God gave them should be smoking anything.
@@freedomfighter4990 again, no exposure significant enough to be an increased health risk. Nothing sinful in my behavior, I am free in christ and will glorify him and give thanks
@@freedomfighter4990 you don’t inhale cigar smoke when you smoke them.
Charles spurgeon was an avid pipe smoker.
I get the use of tobacco, but he equates tobacco with Nicotine. They are not the same thing. It’s a False Equivocation, and deserves its own separate arguments.
But nicotine is the main ingredient in tobacco that makes it addictive. Tobacco happens to be the most enjoyable delivery system. Weather by smoking or chew/dip.
Cigarettes in particular
Destroys the lungs
I use to think I was so cool, I should have traded that “c” for an “f”
I never smoked to be cool I got hooked being very amxious and
in a hospital
I suck at everything I watch porn and smoke cigars and have problems with alcohol. And I call myself and a Christian I feel like a hypocrite. I am having problems balancing between gods grace and gods judgement. I know he doesn't judge his children. But I feel like I am doing a lousy job of being a Christian. Where does gods judgement reign and gods grace end? I feel like they are blurred together. There is so much grey in Christian world I just want it to be black and white. I know we saved by grace not of works. But where does that grace end, and you become that dog eating it's own vomit or the pig in the mud? I so tired of trying to figure this out. I wish I could do better as a Christian but evil is still with me. Do we go by Paul and just say what a wretched man I am. I am tired of fighting if people say being a Christian is easy then you are in the wrong group.
Focus on the "be not deceived, God is not mocked" (Galatians 6:7) when trying to balance grace and judgment. These things you discuss as living in will come out on the judgment side, else the Bible is not true.
If God’s grace ended for His children, then everything Christ did on the cross was for nothing. If one is truly saved, then grace will always abound. Friend, come boldly to the foot of the cross and receive forgiveness. Confess your sins and He is faithful to forgive them. Whoever is saying that being a Christian is easy, simply is not telling the truth. Sure being a Christian is hard, but His yoke is easy. Let me state that perfectionism is not obtainable, nor ever will be in this life. That’s intended for our glorified state after this life. Wretched man that I am? Yes, but thanks be to Jesus Christ. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to fight and mortify sin now. No longer are we slaves to sin, but slaves of righteousness. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Though we never will be cured from the presence of sin in this life, nonetheless, the cure has begun. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. You have to persevere friend, rely on the Spirit to help you.
Thanks for that. I’m feeling similar to the original poster.
I Hate Smoking
Time to quit cigars
Yes. I Believe Smoking, Raping Is A Sin. Also Tatttoos.
Pastor John is wrong on this. Because nicotine does not cause all that. It’s tar that doe that
I many respects I agree, in particular with regard to health concerns, but the scripture here is not being exegeted correctly and that burdens people in a way that is unhelpful. Passages like the end of James, Galatians and 1 John address this better than the passages used here.
Sorry, there is much more of a nuanced conversation to this topic than what mr piper is presenting.
By all means, however, if you have a conscience against it, DO NOT DO IT
wow JP is so off base once again and has no idea what he's talking about but does so as though he's teaching the book of Romans. Nicotine has numerous health benefits including defending against Alzheimer's and not all delivery systems are the same - Huberman has a several hour podcast that goes deep into this. Nicorette gum is quite safe, for example.
I'm gonna be honest with you brother because I've struggled with A LOT of these things. Having said that - no one uses smokeless nicotine like the gum, lozenges, pouches, etc for the "health benefits" or because it is a "nootropic". People use nicotine because of the pleasurable effects it has, and thats where the sin really lies - it becomes a lust of the flesh. And yes, the same thing goes for caffeine. They quite literally become a lust of the flesh. You can make a case for moderation, but true moderation is being able to have it one day, and then go without it for weeks without really thinking about it. Moderation is not using a small amount daily, because you will still struggle to quit using completely
Read 1Cor6:19-20 again. Don't read your own meaning into the text.
Just don’t do it. Simple. I’ve never understood people, let alone Christians, that put that vile crap into their body.
What about fast food/refined sugar? Both are bad for you, yet I’m sure you’re partaking in those. Caffeinated beverages are also addicting and could be considered “vile crap”.
@@chaseman8665 Too much water can kill you, but that doesn't make drinking water sinful. The problem is not the substance, but the power the substance has over you.
Tobacco and nicotine have no inherent value, so there is no reason to partake of them. If a person needs to relax, learn how to relax without the crutch of a substance.
The mind has control of the body in astounding ways. Anxiety can give a person a heart attack, but the mind can cure that in an instant.
The Most High Yahuah created all things including the tobacco, marijuana plant, poppy plant, coca plant etc. No man can claim creating these things hence forth the ONLY person to listen to pertaining this issue is the creator Himself, Not some scientist and doctors who can lie.. in Genesis 1:27, Yah have instruction for all herbs to be eaten, all the green herb. Tobacco and marijuana are a part of those categorised under that sub division of plants are they not. If we agree, which we should, who made it so that we should even consume those plants and herbs that way if not the one who have them to us for food. Where in the bible does it directly say that people shouldn't smoke because it affects their health? How can we as believers in Yahusha Hamashiak, be led astray by such concept when He himself said "NOTHING that enters your body through the mouth can defile you accept that which proceeds from the heart" Matthew 15. As far as am concerned, when smoking, you use your mouth.. The Messiah said NOTHING.. that includes cigarettes and all things that enter that enter the body through the mouth. He didn't say except "for tobacco and THC". BE advised that when the church condemns smoking, she is not doing it to honour her husband the Messiah coz Messiah never condemned such. He came "eating and drinking" and people called him a drunk and wine bidder. People will be standing on what the doctors of this world say which unfortunately in this case goes against the Bible. Paul further states in Colossians 2 "Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: 21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Those teachings about smoking and alcohol being bad are not teachings from Yah but of men.. think about it, why would He give us the fruit of the vine and knowledge to make wine if He doesn't want people to drink? Why would he create tobacco if He didn't want people to smoke it. Granted He strongly speaks against DRUNKENNESS but are you to judge what amount a particular person is to take to maintain sobriety more than the person partaking. Wouldn't it be wise for the one who partake to know their limits.. knowing your limits does not mean don't partake and Yah said the things that defile a man are evils of the heart and a seared conscience.. Yah's creation is perfect and is used just as is it supposed to be used.. trust if people where not supposed to smoke tobacco or marijuana we wouldn't.. just as we know not to eat poison ivy e.t.c