Masturbating? is it a sin? ?

Question

if so where can i find it in the bible?

Answer 1

no it is a natural thing weather in male or a female!! but s*x is a sin!!

Answer 2

No way.  This is the only thing that feels good and can't get you in trouble.

Answer 3

No. It's natural.

Answer 4

nope ..

its a natural thing.. all humans and other species does this after reaching a certain age.

Answer 5

So u must be Obsessed!!! :)

Answer 6

There;s a bit somewhere about a man not spilling his seed, but I think you ladies are ok!

Answer 7

It is if you are a Christian. When you m********e, you're usually lusting (wanting s*x) which is a sin.

Answer 8

I dont think it is!?

I blimmin hope not anyway!

Answer 9

The bible doesn't give direct reference to masturbation.  Masturbation is self satisfying and is lust of your own flesh so I would think it is sinful to do.

Answer 10

No, it's not in there.

Answer 11

If it is, i'm definitely going to h**l. 43 years and counting!

Answer 12

only if you think of Jesus

Answer 13

It falls under the list as "unnatural relations" or some such.  God did not create us to have s*x with ourselves.  That is what masturbating is, s*x.

Answer 14

The Bible does not discuss masturbation at all.  This seems a little odd since it is such a strong and prevalent human event.  And, given that Leviticus has so much to say about sexuality, one would think it natural that the subject would be covered.  But it isn't.  Masturbation is not specifically declared to be sinful.  Nevertheless, we must be cautious to pronounce something to be sinful or not sinful when God has not discussed it.  Therefore, we have to derive principles from scripture on related sexual issues and see if we can wisely apply them to the subject of masturbation.  

     First of all, s*x was created by God for procreative purposes, physical enjoyment, and the demonstration of intimacy between a husband and a wife.  In this context, the sexual act is intended to occur in a healthy marriage relationship between husband and wife in purity and holiness.  In contrast to this, masturbation is the self stimulation to the point of sexual release without the gifting of a spouse.  It would seem that masturbation is a denial of the sexual design of God for couples.  But, is it sinful?  Again, answering this question is difficult because the Bible does not pronounce it as sin.  Nevertheless, there is the principle of purity that is obvious true.  Does masturbation fall under the category of purity?

     We can say this for sure.  If masturbation involves sexual fantasies and/or pornography, then it is certainly not pure and is very sinful.  The Bible clearly teaches that our minds are as important to God as our bodies are and that we are to remain pure in both.  Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; 28 but I say to you, that everyone who looks on a woman to lust for her has committed adultery with her already in his heart," (Matt. 5:27-28).  Jesus is saying that thinking lustful thoughts is sinful.  Therefore, masturbation involving sexual fantasies (at least not of one's spouse) is undoubtedly sinful.

     But this brings up the issue of a spouse masturbating while thinking of his/her spouse.  Is it sinful?  Again, since the Bible does not declare it sinful, can we?  Let's say that a wife is incapacitated by an accident and is in the hospital for an extended period of time.  Is it alright for the husband to m********e if he thinks only of his wife in order to relieve sexual tension?  Again, without a specific declaration of scripture it is difficult pronounce it as sinful.  On the one hand, his body is not his own and it is for his wife and he is not to be mastered by anything (1 Cor. 6:12).  But on the other hand, she is not available.  Would his masturbation be sinful should he commit it if he only thought of his wife?  I cannot say for sure.  

     Then again, what if someone masturbates with absolutely no sexual fantasy of any sort.  Is it then sinful?  Again, this is difficult to answer. But, since the Bible doesn't condemn or condone it, can we make dogmatic assertions?  Furthermore, what if a person masturbates in order to reduce the sexual urge in an attempt to not commit fornication?  Certainly, actual fornication would be a sin, and masturbation would be preferable in this instance.  But does this mean that the person is being mastered by the flesh?  If so, then that would be wrong.  But, does it mean then that a self-release of sexual tension is then acceptable if it is to avoid fornication?  Again, since the Bible does not declare masturbation a sin, I cannot say it is.

     Let's look at some verses that speak of sexual morality.  I will comment after each one.

1 Cor. 6:18, "Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body."

The Greek word for "immorality" is porneia which means illicit sexual intercourse, i.e., fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, etc.  The English word "pornography" is derived from this Greek word.

Eph. 5:3, "But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints."  

Again, the word for "immorality" is porneia.  

Col. 3:5, "Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry."

Again, the word for "immorality" is porneia.

1 Thess. 4:2,  "For you know what commandments we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God."

Again, the word for "sexual immorality" is porneia. The reference in verse four to "own vessel" is to having a wife so that fornication would be avoided.

Conclusion

     The goal of the Christian life is to be pure in thought and deed.  I believe that the issue of masturbation comes down to this.  Therefore, I believe that though  

Answer 15

It is said, that when a man maastrubates, then it is a sin, because men in the end will *** and that sperm will be "waisted" since olden times men were like farmers and women the "fertile field" to grow babies on, since then all the seed's that did not go to that field, were wasted, it has been said that commiting adultery is a sin, but i Think that God would have counted that people and humans would start studying everything as well as some people would start mastrubateing!

So I guess it is not a sin, but since I am addicted to it, and do mastrubate, then every time before I do it, I pray, for forgiveness and I wear the Neclase with cross on it as a sign, like a session!

God Bless You And May God's Love Be With You

Answer 16

if you wernt meant to m********e it wouldnt feel god. Everybody does it, except some people just feel the need to lie about it. Why deny your body one of the few pleasures you can have for free?