If we begin totally (without exception) condemning everything as sin then we will get to the point that ALL food is not able to be eaten---milk, eggs,..... can all cause cancer, give you high cholesterol, etc. My BP meds can give me other side effects, that I may die from, but if I do not take them I will die real soon. Thus, I take a non-legalistic approach here and pray before food and even my meds.....

God gave us all things to be enjoyed (1 Tim 6:17, et. al., of course, He speaks not of sin here). Generally speaking: Some enjoy an occasional cigar--no problem. Some enjoy an occasional glass of wine--no problem. The problem comes in excesses and in proper/improper discernment. The Scripture speaks of moderation (Phil 4:5). The determining point of whether something is sin "in this type of situation" (1) does it transgress the law of God (2) if it does not, what is moderate and excessive.

For the record, the object of the posts above are merely discussing Spurgeon. It would be faulty to judge Surgeon by the knowledge (on smoking) we have today.

PS: For the record I did not always believe this way. Thanks to many at the forum here for showing me this light in Scripture.

Reformed and Always Reforming,