Does a Smoking Addiction Mean I'm Not Saved?

Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, answers a caller who asks, "I was saved 5 years ago but daily have trouble with quitting smoking. Am I still saved?

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[carloscarcamo]

I smoked and drank for about 40 years and in one day i quit after realizing that my body was the temple of GOD.fear and respect came upon me.its been 5 years ago., Praise HIS holy name.

[FreyaRagnild]

I was addicted to niccotine for 10 yrs and tried everything- Chantix, gum, patches, weaning off, hypnosis & therapy- nothing took away my INTENSE cravings, expect realizing Jesus is the chain breaker... so I fasted (not even for a full day) and he took away my cravings and I was able to quit!

[angelmanuelcamacho]

I stop smoking in one day with the help of Christ I just prayed hard while driving and listing to gospel music I was praying and crying and I felt the holy Spirit with me that day and the next day I had a cigarette laying beside me I turned it on and it did not taste right I thought it was old bought a pack of Newport brand new packed it it and it tasted even nastier I knew God took it away and gave me new lungs thank you Jesus...

Lord forgive me for smoking weed and cigarettes... please let me into your kingdom Lord . I beg you to remove these additions from my spirit . I am weak and unable to doit on my own. It’s in Jesus name I pray Amen

[jesss]

I am also addicted to smoking. Please pray for me so that I can get rid of smoking.

[joshua]

I repent for my addiction and I pray God helps us all to walk in the path of righteousness for his name sake.

[bebrave]

Smoking is a garbage habit. I am addicted as well and wrestle daily with it.

[l.b]

Its a war a struggle against the flesh and spirit....we need to deny our selves and keep your eyes on Jesus ....only Jesus can break that chain...so focus on him

[deandomino]

I managed to quit smoking weed, drinking alcohol and taking Adderall, but cigarettes are still an ongoing problem for me.

[AmericanJumpingBeans]

I agree about breaking the addiction. Especially if you get sick from it. I dont get sick. I dont really cough and I still do the same amt of exercise. I started at age 13 in the 80s. We grew up smoking in grocery stores & hospitals. Guess I never considered it a sin. My biggest sins come out of my mouth. "Its not what goes in which defiles but what goes out". This is my last bad habit. Pray for me.

[shelly]

Eating sugar is detrimental to our temple, too. Let's face it. We are all enslaved by something. Pray and keep striving..imo.

[rachie_sherlock]

We all struggle with something, whether it's cigs, fast food, television addicts, we all do something every day which is not putting God first, or doing as is written. We are supposed to be eating healthy but we all fall guilty of not doing that. There are so many things we do as humans, which we can't stop doing or even notice we are doing anything wrong. All I can say is speak to God about it and good luck x
I want to stop smoking 🚬 it's disgusting I hate that I ever started. My health is already shot at, I should stop but the cravings beat me. But I don't think God will not love you nor save you from smoking alone. Ask the Holy spirit to come into you. Fight the cravings. X

[terrimcintyre]

Im addicted to smoking myself but Love the Lord and Prayed about it I do Believe he will Deliver us from our addicted Amen Don't stop Praying and asking and trying THE MOST HIGH OVER OUR ADDICTION TO CIGARETTES HALLELUJAH 🙌🙌🙌.

[danielpenn]

I'm addicted to cigarettes also. The Lord took them from me a while ago. 3 months no cigarettes. Then, I started again. Im ashamed of myself. Please Lord God almighty, forgive me.

[chrismcknight]

Please pray for me to stop smoking I've dealt with this sense I was 16 and I'm 37 now. I've been struggling to stop off and on over the years and want to stop now but it's so hard to stop I'm afraid of going to Hell. I need all the support I can't get.

[thisisthenewcovenant]

Imagine yourself in the wilderness with no cigarettes for a month, little food and some water to ration...or just picture the hospital ward ...praise JESUS for release for the addicted and enslaved, may this curse be lifted from them that seek oh LORD..in JESUS name we pray!!!

[stacyzinsmayer]

I was already addicted when I truly started to believe !! I’m sick over it. It’s driving me insane I can’t stop !

[erinb]

Thank you for the thoughtful response to this question...I'm glad it was asked because I have been wrestling with this myself the last little while!

[AuntTassid]

Seeing as we're in the last days & knowing that - that in itself should be reason enough for me to stop smoking - but it's not😔. It's SO hard! Knowing what time we're all in just makes me smoke more. I pray about it, repent for it, but part of me (& I'm guessing this is the nature of the addiction, I don't know...)doesn't seem to want it badly enough. I know it's affecting me, my chest is rattley & I cough & wheeze when I laugh to hard, but I just seem so stuck in it. It's literally driving me crazy as I'm convincing myself that I won't be saved if I carry on & don't stop it. I dunno, just feel as though this is maybe, hopefully my last demon that I'm to conquer😏.

[tessalogan]

My worst nightmare giving up these wretched No you don't lose your salvation as long as you smoke on your own and don't open the doors to many sins. People with mental health issues have it worse tenfold . I'm personally down to 10 per day, from 25 - 30 per day, so that's a miracle ❤