Is masturbation wrong if I'm a Christian?

If sex before marriage is a sin then so is masturbation bc masturbation is still sex, it’s just sex with yourself. We are to flee from sexual immorality and anything with the appearance of evil, we’re to examine everything carefully holding fast to that which is good (1 Thess 5:21-22). If you have to ask, it’s probably not of God. The whole point of masturbation is satisfying your flesh, but we are told to die daily to our flesh so we have to put down our own desires. 1 Peter 5:9 tells us not to conform to our former lusts as we did before our salvation, 1 Thess 4:4 tells us to possess our own vessels in sanctification and honor, 1 Corinthians 9: 27 to discipline your body and make it your slave. Romans 8:13 also tells us to put to death the deeds of our bodies, we’re to deny our selves and pick up our cross. If we’re told to stay away from filthiness, dirty stories, coarse jesting/joking (Eph 5:1-5)…how much more does that apply to committing sexual acts to our own bodies. Remember, the sexually immoral and impure person will not inherit the kingdom, pure meaning untouched (including by your self). If your giving in to your sexual desires then your flesh is in control and not God.

Also, what is on your mind when you are masturbating. If you are thinking of sexual things, that is also a sin. And there are tons of scriptures regarding that (Romans 8:5, Philippians 4:8, Psalms 19:14, Colossians 3:2).

In everything you do, do it to the glory of God. Hope I was able to help!

You are asking a very complicated question, but I will try to show you the answer as plainly as I can. The Bible does not speak about masturbation directly, so one cannot simply pull out a verse and claim it to be wrong. As for the man who was struck dead by God for spilling the seed on the ground in Genesis, you will find that he was punished because he did not have sex with the women that God had instructed him to have sex with, but he pulled out in his climax and ejaculated on the ground. When placing this in context, you will find that this man sinned because he disobeyed a direct command from God, not because he spilled the seed(ejaculated) on the ground. Therefore, this passage was specific to the person it happened to and cannot be applied to our lives in any way other than noting that direct disobedience to God could result in harsh punishment in your life. To answer your question, I challange you with this: What goes through your mind when you masturbate. If your are having lustful thoughts about someone, than you are sinning. Jesus said, “If you look at a women to lust after her, then you have committed adultery already in your heart.” Therefore, the act of masturbation alone is not a sin, but if it is accompanied by lustful thoughts it becomes a sin. Hope this helps you. If you have any more questions please post them and I would be happy to answer.

You have to be kidding silverwings. What made him start? A better question is what made him stop. Because not doing it is the part that is unnatural.

Peer pressure? Pressure maybe, but not from his peers. Unless his peers make him a little randy…

fau, I would like to ask you a question, if you don’t mind. answer if you are comfortable doing so, if not, let it go.

What caused you to start this?

Peer pressure

or

Interference

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other

Its in Gods hands if he will allow you to do it he would tell you just keep your eyes open for signs that say you can or cant.I hope he does !

Yes, it is wrong. And no, not everyone does it. The only people who say there’s nothing wrong with it are the people who do. Would you do it if you could see God and he was sitting (literally) in the same room with you? Seriously. It’s disgusting.

the wife of my youth pastor sez its okay as long as it doesnt keep you from doing things you should be doing. I thought that was cool

It isn’t wrong to masturbate even if you are a martian. It is as natural as breathing, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

And yes, all adults masturbate at sometime in their lives, especially men.

There is an old joke, 80% of all men masturbate, the other 20% lie about it.

The ‘would you do it if God was sitting in the room with you?’ question applies to going to the toilet, having marital sex, probably picking your nose etc… It doesn’t work. Lots of things are private and we wouldn’t do them if someone else was sitting in the room with us. It doesn’t make them wrong. It’s a nonsense argument really, I’m afraid.

There are loads of questions on FunAdvice like this already. Follow them up to read the answers already given, I suggest.

I think it’s not wrong but you need to be careful not to let it take over you life. For Christians, God should be in charge, not any other habit or activity.

No it’s not wrong …do it if you must.

I think it is really kind of funny how non-christians…answer questions… that Christians are asking… Ludicrous…

Not possible.

If one wants to get advice from the world, then, by all means do so.

But, if one is a Christian, then, they need to seek Christian counsel.

And I see that question is divided between two different women of God, who both love and serve their Lord. So, it boils down to you have to work out your own salvation, with fear and trembling.

Take the counsel that you have gotten, which is 50/50, and seek God on it. Asking him, for his opinion. He can and will show you, thru his word, and thru his spirit, if you truly seek him.

God Bless…

Yes, Master bation is a sin and if your a christian, stop by repenting and talk to your Pastor. You should never do that since its wrong. I know I was in your shoes for awhile and I’ve stopped and talked with my Branch President from my LDS church and we believe that Master Bation is a sin. So, go to your Pastor and Repent and Heavenly Father will forgive you. Hope this helps.

It is not true that all people masturbate! Where did you come up with this? Babies don’t masturbate, little children don’t masturbate, relgious (not your religion which means whatever you think is right in your heart, because that’s not actually religious) people don’t masturbate. Pretty much the only people who masturbate are the people who can’t get laid. I mean why would you masturbate if you could have sex?

lying, cheating, murdering, raping, stealing are wrong. masturbation is not.

Hey, if god didn’t want you too, he would have given you shorter arms.

No, it is a natural thing and everyone does it. It’s a part of life and there is nothing wrong with it. =)

No, well I don’t think so. I’m a christian and I mas*turbate almost every 2 days.

Pfft Its natural! omg

Over-indulgence in this might be sinful