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Q: Masterbation IS A SIN?

asked by: Dijon on March 18th, 2008

New User

I am a 16 year old boy that masturbates atleast 2 times a day per week and I would like to say that I am a Christian but I would be lying, because to be a Christian is to be "Christ Like". Now Im not interested in comments of perverts and whoremongers here because they will all have their part in the lake of fire(Revelation 21: Cool

; but rather I would like Christians to respond, and if you think your'e Christian but believe masterbation is okay you are not a Christian.

I know that the Bible condemns masterbation and I read the Bible frequently, and know a lot, but I am one of those kinds of people who worships God with my lips but my heart heart is far from him (see Isaiah 29:13 and James 1:23-24). Jesus condemened the lust in ur mind, and called it adultrey which breaks the 7th commandement and if you break 1 commandement you are guilty of all according to the Bible (see James 2:12).

Not to mention that the Bible condemns masterbation if u read here;

2 Timothy 2:22 "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Romans 13:14 "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."

Romans 6:12 "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof."

God is always right and if you aren't a believer in Christ consider this of your experiences with sin;

Proverbs 27:20 "Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied."

How do I quit? its a filthy habit. The love of sin is the problem, how do i stop it?

thanks for reading.

Replies(67)

lele25

replied on March 18th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Masturbation is not a sin. It is completely 100% natural and safe. By the way...don't forget that the scriptures in the Bible were edited, revised, cut, pasted, and who knows what else, in order to suite the needs of the (not so holy men) at the time it was written. I'm sure I'll get a lot of back-lash for that..... Anyways, you have nothing to worry about and there is no reason on earth, or in the bible, as to why you should quit.

musicdiva1331

replied on March 18th, 2008

New User

ummmm you're wrong. end of story. notice in the bible it also says "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" and that all sin is forgivable. And the only requirement to be a Christian is to believe in Christ. Because a Christian is a follower of Christ, not a perfect person. God knows everyone has sinned and knows that we will all continue to sin. Jesus is the ONLY person who has or ever will live without sin.

antigone

replied on March 18th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

So, what is your point? You believe you are sinning by masturbating. You need to go to see a priest for confession and absolution.

MikeH90

replied on March 19th, 2008

Experienced User

just because some book tells you not to do something you do it? Are you a sheep? Who cares what some old fart wrote, doesn't make it true. Do you believe everything you read?

Georgia59

replied on March 19th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

It's totally your personal decision.

It's also in the bible that men can have multiple wives, slaves, etc. You have to decide what you really believe.

marvel

replied on March 19th, 2008

Supporter

A pure mind would be a mind that is confident enough to know the difference between right and wrong regardless of the many contradictions, exaggerations, historical falsities found within an archaic book.

If you find that masturbation is wrong, that's fantastic... as long as you yourself can back it up without A) judging or hurting others or B) relying on other people to tell you so (In my opinion, that's not mental or spiritual purity).

If you think it's right, that's also fantastic... again, as long as you don't judge or hurt others or do it just because someone told you so.

Be strong in your convictions. My advice would be to not judge others for theirs, though.

Me, personally, I'm ok with masturbation. It's healthy, it doesn't hurt anyone and it's enjoyable. Where's the amorality in that?

homerx

replied on March 20th, 2008

Moderator

musicdiva1331 wrote:

and Jesus didn't judge or damn people, he LOVED people..even those who masturbated...so don't worry about it.

MiseEire

replied on March 21st, 2008

Experienced User

Re: Masterbation IS A SIN?

Dijon wrote:

Denouncement of masturbation isn't a pre-requisite to being a Christian. I was baptised a Catholic (though I am now atheist) and no longer does the mainstream Catholic front even denounce masturbation as sin. Only the creationist-believing backwards churches still label normal bodily functions as sin.

Every quote from the bible you have cited is open to interpretation and none of them directly reference masturbation. So it's up to you. You can either (a) Interpret the bible negatively, as so many so-called Christ followers do, and struggle with this dilemma that won't go away until you're one day impotent or (b) Realise that there is nothing sinful about normal bodily functions.

texascowboy1979

replied on March 21st, 2008

New User

lele25 wrote:

don't forget that the scriptures in the Bible were edited, revised, cut, pasted, and who knows what else, in order to suite the needs of the (not so holy men) at the time it was written.

I belive in GOD, and in regards to the Bible, I belive its the word of MEN at the time to suite their views and Ideas of GOD.

If a hard core raciest would have written the bible, who knows what it would have said, You can not take what you read lightly. Every that you read is the ideas and views of the men who wrote it. Never forget that… don’t close your mind, close your eyes and open your mind instead.

If the US president and US House of Reps used Drugs and beilived it was ok, they would use the law to their advantage and change the law to fit their needs...

exodia69

replied on March 26th, 2008

New User

its only a sin if you want it to be, be to be truthful... i think that in this day and age guys need to slow down big time, like once every week, should be a good goal, i was at a time in my life a year ago where i masturbated 5 to 6 times daily for a month straight... i was extremely depressed and the only that kept me from being bored was alot of pornography and just sitting around masturbating, i still cant hit once a week but at lease im at twice daily now.

texascowboy1979

replied on March 26th, 2008

New User

well, I used to be 3 times a day, now i have been able to get to once a day... I dont think I can pass that.

DDRob3107

replied on April 16th, 2008

New User

Okay, if the bible said it's a sin, then they need to say "...and God killed all the masturbaters..." People interpret the words in the bible as something they're not. If it was sooooo bad, then why don't priests say at the end of mass or whatever it's called in Christinaity, "...and remember, don't masturbate. It's a sin!" They need to be more direct on it or just leave the subject alone.

Besides I'm sure those priests go in the back room and jack off after each sermon.

PenguinsRus

replied on April 16th, 2008

Moderator

Mod(s), maybe this topic should be moved to the debate forum.

texascowboy1979

replied on April 16th, 2008

New User

Diddo...

This is supposed to be a support, health, and help forum, not a preaching forum for right and wrong...

Its gone off topic.

Mikolas

replied on April 16th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Moved to debate forum as requested.

Silly topic from the start.

homerx

replied on April 16th, 2008

Moderator

amen

Georgia59

replied on April 16th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Yes, it's a sin!! And you'll go blind!!!

homerx

replied on April 16th, 2008

Moderator

that explains it...where did every one go? Its SO dark... Laughing

Georgia59

replied on April 16th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

lol

I'm starting to see some stubble on my palm...should I be concerned?

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