Masturbation is not a sin, and neither are ‘lustful thoughts’. Most christians misinterpret Matthew 5:28.
Ellen White identified a host of diseases resulting from masturbation, which she called “secret vice.” It is now known that the very diseases she mentioned result from zinc deficiency, a problem associated with “secret vice.”
Is masturbation a sin? I’m 17 and I have been doing it for a long time but I don’t know if I’m hurting God. I have stopped from doing it for about 3 weeks now but I fell attemped every day. Is this a sin? How can I control it? Thank you for everything Best Regards
Below is a brief summary of some of the issues dealing with this subject. I hope it might help. This is one of those hot buttons on which there is a great deal of disagreement and what is given here by no means touches all the bases. Summary: The Bible no where specifically forbids or denounces masturbation. It does, of course, denounce all …
Answer: There are four reasons why everyone automatically knows by instinct and by nature that masturbation is a mortal sin against both nature and God.
A second passage sometimes used as evidence that masturbation is a sin is Matthew 5:27–30. Jesus speaks against having lustful thoughts and then says, “If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away.” While there is clearly a connection between lustful thoughts and masturbation, it is unlikely that Jesus was alluding to the specific sin of masturbation …
The Bible does not directly come out and say “Masturbation is a sin”. Where is my evidence? What are the principles I draw on to say masturbation is a sin?
A frank look at masturbation and why it should not be condemned out of hand.
Istimna. Scholars of Sunni Islam generally do not approve of masturbation, except in extenuating circumstances. They encourage Muslims to fast to reduce sexual desire if they cannot marry. Yet if one’s desire is so overwhelming one might perform masturbation but in that case it will be like eating the flesh of a pig to survive from …
Dear Grace: What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on masturbation? Is it viewed as a mortal sin or as a venial sin? Could it prevent us from getting