Is masterbating considered a sin?

[David Pratt]

TO Boidai, Revrobor, Dies -1


1. Was the sin also because he wasted his seed?

2. Does God consider seed alive or a component of life? Sperm does swim.

I'm not trying to be gross but I remember my old pastor talking about this in church about 20 years ago.

 

[dies-l]

TO Boidai, Revrobor, Dies -1


1. Was the sin also because he wasted his seed?

2. Does God consider seed alive or a component of life? Sperm does swim.

I'm not trying to be gross but I remember my old pastor talking about this in church about 20 years ago.

1. No.
2. I don't know, but there is no biblical basis to believe so.

 

[Boidae]

TO Boidai, Revrobor, Dies -1


1. Was the sin also because he wasted his seed?

2. Does God consider seed alive or a component of life? Sperm does swim.

I'm not trying to be gross but I remember my old pastor talking about this in church about 20 years ago.

It directly says why he was killed by God. Because he didn't impregnate his brother's wife. That's it. Has nothing to do with masturbation.

As for your second question, I don't know as it's not addressed in the Bible.

As I stated in my first reply, I come at this from a married man's perspective. If I am only thinking of my wife, then there is no sin involved because I cannot commit adultery against my wife with thoughts of her only.

 

[revrobor]

TO Boidai, Revrobor, Dies -1


1. Was the sin also because he wasted his seed?

2. Does God consider seed alive or a component of life? Sperm does swim.

I'm not trying to be gross but I remember my old pastor talking about this in church about 20 years ago.

It had nothing to do with his seed. But those who would like to find some Biblical evidence to make masturbation a sin will go to any lengths to do so and that what I suspect your pastor was doing. He was punished for his disobedience.

 

[renewed21]

Curious that it's all males after the OP. (I guess only us subject-matter experts)

 

[tteague81]

As I stated in my first reply, I come at this from a married man's perspective. If I am only thinking of my wife, then there is no sin involved because I cannot commit adultery against my wife with thoughts of her only.

I agree with this statement. If you only are thinking of your spouse while doing so, then it is not adultery.

 

[David Pratt]

But what about unnecessary uncleanness?


Leviticus Chapter 15

16. And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

 

[dies-l]

But what about unnecessary uncleanness?


Leviticus Chapter 15

16. And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

What about it? The Levitical laws were not in existence yet at the time of Onan. As Christians, we are not bound by them now. I don't see how they could be relevant to this conversation.

 

[Nolan7675]

Yes because it is considered lust.

 

[David Pratt]

But not all the laws have been voided.


Leviticus Chapter 18

6. None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.


Also we can still read the old laws to inspire us to deal with issues.


Deuteronomy Chapter 20

7. And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

Lusting after you wife is "permissible", especially after reading Song of Solomon & 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 but the end result of masturbating is still an unclean process. If the wife is involved it’s still unclean but the sin is voided.

 

[Boidae]

But not all the laws have been voided.


Leviticus Chapter 18

6. None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover [their] nakedness: I [am] the LORD.


Also we can still read the old laws to inspire us to deal with issues.


Deuteronomy Chapter 20

7. And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

Lusting after you wife is "permissible", especially after reading Song of Solomon & 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 but the end result of masturbating is still an unclean process. If the wife is involved it’s still unclean but the sin is voided.

Even if you look at the OT Unclean law, it still not considered a sin. It states that you are unclean till the evening. Doesn't mention anything about sin.

As dies-l said, those laws do not pertain to us anyway. They have never pertained to Christians. As for inspiration, if you choose to use them for that purpose, that is your choice, but we're not bound to do so.

It's just a simple fact that masturbation is not condemned as an act itself. It's the thoughts that accompany the act that lead it into sin.

As a married man, if my thoughts are of my wife alone, there is no sin in that.

 

[dies-l]

Even if you look at the OT Unclean law, it still not considered a sin. It states that you are unclean till the evening. Doesn't mention anything about sin.

As dies-l said, those laws do not pertain to us anyway. They have never pertained to Christians. As for inspiration, if you choose to use them for that purpose, that is your choice, but we're not bound to do so.

It's just a simple fact that masturbation is not condemned as an act itself. It's the thoughts that accompany the act that lead it into sin.

As a married man, if my thoughts are of my wife alone, there is no sin in that.

I would add the caveat that if your wife knows and is okay with it, then there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[Boidae]

I would add the caveat that if your wife knows and is okay with it, then there is nothing wrong with it.

Which my wife does know and is ok with.

I also know that she does so as well and I have no issues with it.

 

[revrobor]

Yes because it is considered lust.

The act of masturbation and lust are two different things. Lust is sinful. Masturbation is not. There is no scripture to support your opinion.

 

[revrobor]

But what about unnecessary uncleanness?


Leviticus Chapter 15

16. And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.

What about it? I would hope every couple would wash after intercourse but that's got nothing to do with masturbation and we are not under those laws.

 

[David Pratt]

To Revrobor

If a non-believer wants proof in the bible that states incest is a sin would you point them to the Old Testament?

If, "yes", would tell him that law is active today or that has been voided by the new testament?

 

[freezerman2000]

To those who think that the act is a sin..I am married,but my wife is to ill to have sex with me..is it still a sin?

 

[revrobor]

I can see by your question that you are really desperate to try to prove your point. The Levitical laws were for the Jews. No non-believer would ask such a question and I wouldn't have to go to the Bible at all as incest is against state law and would be a crime. Committing a crime is a sin.

 

[Reformed Baptist 1689]

That's quite a stretch but you are mistaken.

And that is mere assertion on your part - not a counter arguement.

You can try to force it into any Scripture you want but it still doesn't fit.

Then please show me what I have forced into the text?

Is my assertion that marriage is the way that Paul advocates avoiding fornication forced on the text?

What about my assertion that fornication is a sin, is that forced on the text?

Is my assertion that in v3 Paul is talking about satisfying the needs of a spouse rather then yourself forced on the text?

Is my assertion that neither spouse has authority over their body forced on the text of v4

Or what about my assertion that it is sinful to deprive your spouse, is that forced on the text?

It is not addressed in the Bible.

So you keep saying - but I disagree. Interestingly I ahve heard people say the doctrine of the trinity is not addressed in the bible because the word 'trinity' is not found in scripture as well - but I also disagree with them, as I am sure you do. My point being we do not need a certain word to see a certain teaching. The bible often asserts positives, telling us how to behave - it does not always specify all the negatives except in the braodest terms, it it did that it would be a huge book! The subject is addressed when one wants to see it.

The act does not necessarily "deprive" a wife of anything.

Really? Men must be really virile where you live

And finding the act pleasurable is not a lust.

No, but becoming addicted to that pleasure (the endorphine rush) certainly is - which is what I said! Further more, if there is no lust involved in the act where does teh desire to perform the act come from I wonder?

I'm not endorsing it but you can't go to the other extreme and make the act a sin.

Really? So to your mind it is a morally neutral act is that what you are saying? I am sorry I just cannot look at it that way, the scriptures positively tell us the appropriate place to express oneself sexually and that is only within the marriage union - every other sexual expression even down to owndering eyes is severely frowned upon by the word of God.

 

[David Pratt]

To Revrobor

But if a believer or non-believer / Jew or Gentile were to ask you where in the bible does it directly state that incest is a sin and is it still valid today would you cite verses in the O.T. & would your answer be, "yes"?