"Is it a sin to drink or smoke?"

Have you ever been asked that question, by an unbeliever? If not, you will. But don't get caught up in a debate about this, rather direct them to the gospel.

What they are attempting to do is get you into a debate that involves individual interpretation differences of the scriptures. But rather then battle over interpretations of the Bible, take the discussion to the conscience, where God wrote the law on their heart.

So when someones asks if smoking or drinking is a sin, respond by asking if they have ever told a lie. For Rev 21:8 says, all liars will have their day in the lake of fire. So whether or not they drink or smoke is really irrelevant, because they are already guilty of sin and therefore destined for eternal hell. And once they see the truth of their situation before God, they can be ready to receive the Good news of the Gospel.

Ken