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I. THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS
A. It Matters How We Use Our Bodies!
Food Rest (Titus 112 2 Th. 310).
2. Control UN-natural desires
- Homosexuality (Rom. 124, 26-27).
- Alcohol (Eph. 518).
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I. THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS
B. Even Society Sees Harm (1 Cor. 51).
1. Quotes from Doctors others.
2. Surgeon Generals warnings.
3. Common knowledge.
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QUOTES
In inhalation of the cigarette smoke, its
poisonous substances are brought into contact
with all this delicate membrane lungs, mouth,
nose, related passages, which readily allows
the poisons to pass through into the blood.
(The Cigarette As A Physician Sees
It, p. 25 by Dr. D. H. Kress)
Although the chief poison of the leaf is
nicotine, the smoke contains many other poisons.
(Dr. J. H. Kellog in Human Poisons
by William M. Goldmsith p. 46)
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QUOTES
The smoker cannot escape the poison of tobacco.
It gets into the blood, travels the whole round
of the system, interferes with the heart action
and circulation, and affects every organ and
fiber. (Dr. Marshal Hall in Human Poisons
p. 48)
Tobacco weakens the blood vessels. The users
chances of recovery from malignant diseases
typhoid, pneumonia, influenza are lessened
fifty percent. (Dr. W. M. Stone in Human
Poisons, p. 48)
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ALL authorities agree that tobacco is a HEART
POISON, a very small dose increases the work on
the heart by contracting the arteries and raising
the blood pressure. (Dr. J. H. Kellog in Human
Poisons)
Tobacco accounts for over one-third of all cancer
related deaths Tobacco contains 43 known
carcinogens proven, in laboratory tests, to
cause cancer. (Mike Balis, ophthalmologist via
Arizona Republic, June 18, 1998)
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There are hundreds of chemical compounds in
tobacco and hundreds more created when tobacco
burns. (Second Hand Smoke pamphlet by
American Lung Association)
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Some of the most hazardous compounds are tar,
nicotine, carbon monoxide, cadmium, nitrogen,
ammonia, DDT, benzene, formaldehyde, and hydrogen
sulphide. And dozens of others. Any one can
assault the body and cause trouble. Together,
they make smoking the menace it is.
(Second Hand Smoke pamphlet by American Lung
Association)
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention nicotine addiction is more powerful
than heroin or cocaine. One out of four
intravenous cocaine users become addicted. One
out of two smokers become addicted. There is no
safe level of tobacco use. (Mike Balis,
ophthalmologist via Arizona Republic, June 18,
1998)
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Cigarettes kill more than 400,000 people a year.
Smoking causes more deaths in women, than breast
cancer. Thats more than from alcohol, crack,
heroin, murders, suicide, car accidents and AIDS
combined. Smoking is the most preventable cause
of premature death in this country.
(Mike Balis, ophthalmologist via Arizona
Republic, June 18, 1998)
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Smoking causes cancer in the lungs, colon,
rectum, anus, liver, stomach, bladder, throat,
lip, esophagus, breast, kidney, cervix, ureter,
pancreas, leukemia, myeloma. It also increases
bone fractures, emphysema, bronchitis, influenza,
pneumonia, diabetes, high blood pressure,
infertility, osteoporosis, stroke, heart disease,
dental cavities, tooth loss, gum disease,
premature wrinkling, delayed wound healing, ear
infections, headaches, premature menopause,
stomach ulcers. (Mike Balis,
ophthalmologist via Arizona Republic, June 18,
1998)
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COMMON KNOWLEDGE
Why start a habit that makes your breath bad,
almost always causes a chronic cough, and stains
your teeth and fingers. Why join that group of
desperate individuals who, after a brief flight,
run through the airport with an unlit cigarette
dangling from their mouth, in desperate
anticipation of lighting up. Why assemble in
those little alleys outside office buildings with
other nervous smokers getting their fix, as they
stand around, inhaling those precious fumes amid
piles of crushed cigarette butts? (Mike
Balis, ophthalmologist via Arizona Republic, June
18, 1998)
SMOKING DESTROYS THE TEMPLE OF GOD.
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II. THE MORAL EFFECTS
A. Influence (Matt. 186)!
1. Parents, Preacher, Elders, Teachers?
2. Do as I say, not as I do?
B. Second Hand Smoke (Rom. 1210)!
1. Second hand smoke is PROVEN to
cause severe bronchitis, emphysema, break
down in lung tissue, increased cases of lung
tumors in animal experiments.
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II. THE MORAL EFFECTS
B. Second Hand Smoke (Rom. 1210)!
2. Respiratory illnesses happen twice
as often among young children whose parents
smoke, than those whose parents do not.
3. If one can poison the air for
another, why not the water for another?
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II. THE MORAL EFFECTS
When nonsmokers leave a smoky environment, it
takes hours for the carbon monoxide to leave the
body. Unlike oxygen which is breathed in and
then out again in minutes, carbon monoxide in the
blood lasts for hours. After three or four
hours, half of the excess carbon monoxide is
still in the blood stream. (Second
Hand Smoke pamphlet by American Lung Association)
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II. THE MORAL EFFECTS
SMOKING DESTROYS OUR GOOD INFLUENCE,
IT DOES NOT SHOW LOVE FOR OTHERS.
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III. THE SPIRITUAL EFFECTS
A. Abuses The Conscience (1Jn 319-22)!
1. Advise others against smoking, BUT
does not stop.
2. Become angry when the subject
is discussed.
3. Justify self But _____ is
just as bad!
It is not specifically condemned!
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III. THE SPIRITUAL EFFECTS
B. Sowing To Flesh Is SIN (Gal. 67-8)!
1. War against the soul (1 Pet. 211).
2. Do not let lust rule you (Rom. 612).
3. Crucify the fleshly desires
practice self-control (Gal. 521-24).
SMOKING DESTROYS OUR SOULS.
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IV. WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
A. Believe Truth - It Is Sin (Acts 822).
B. Accept responsibility, do not blame
others / circumstance (1 Jn 19).
C. Stop now, not gradually (1 Cor.
69-11 Acts 238).
D. Do not entertain the idea (Pr. 2331).
E. Pray, as in ANY temptation (Mt. 2641).
HOW MUCH DO WE WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN (Mt.
1912)?
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