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Kind of hard to ask this question but here goes...I don't believe God will send a person to hell because he smokes cigarettes. A person is separated from God because of his rejection of Christ our living Lord and King. Yes smoking is a sin, and I know it, it is an addiction. I will never give up the idea of quitting in fact sometimes i have quit for a few days at a time..I still try to quit..Maybe my faith is weak but I do know Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and believe in my heart he took my place..... your response is appreciated..
thomas
Hi Thomas,
As a former smoker I know what you are going through. It was a difficult thing for me to do, but with the Lord's help I quit. Many people has written me and asked the same questions, having the same problems you are having.
I wrote an article years back that addresses the issue and for many it has given them help in quitting.
The article is posted on my web site at http://bible-truth.org/Smoking.html
I think it could help you. Thanks for writing and if you have further questions or comments after you read the article please write.
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Cooper P. Abrams III
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Independent Fundamental Baptist missionary and pastor, ThB, MBS. I began pastoring in 1981, and have taught in churches, a Bible college, and a Bible Institute. I have written numerous articles on various subjects from a biblical perspective and many are posted on my web site Bible Truth ( http://www.bible-truth.org ). Bible Truth receives over sixty thousand visits per month. Since 1998 I have answered Bible related questions via e-mail. My answers are straight forward and biblical. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE -----DO NOT ASK A QUESTION AND THEN NOT READ THE ANSWER! ABOUT FOUR IN TEN QUESTIONS ASKED ARE NEVER READ. I FREELY GIVE MY TIME TO GIVE HELPFUL ANSWERS. OFTEN THE ANSWER WILL REQUIRE AS MUCH AS A HOUR OR MORE TO RESEARCH AND THEN TO FORMULATE THE REPLY. IF YOU SEND A QUESTION PLEASE BE THOUGHTFUL ENOUGH TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT. MOST PEOPLE DO...BUT ALL SHOULD. THANKS
Experience
I have been a pastor since 1981 and a Independent Baptist missionary church planter since 1986. I have seen the Lord establish four Bible believing churches in Utah. My web site Bible Truth ( http:\\bible-truth.org ) continues to grow presently over 60,000 visits per month. The materials on the web site are mostly written by myself and contain sermons, Bible commentaries, articles on various biblical subjects.
Publications
- Appeared on Grizzly Adams DVD documentary "End Times: How Close Are We?" (http://www.grizzlyadams.com/Public/ChristianDVDs/index.cfm?productID=49).
- Article "Are Mormons Christians" "O Timothy Magazine" Way of Life Literature (http://www.wayoflife.org/files/9959c77e05b303248173195e72476459-60.html)
Education/Credentials
ThB and MBS from Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC
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