Masturbated but felt no conviction, seared conscience?

[Job405]

I have been celibate for almost a year and just broke my streak with masturbating. I actually regretted doing it and stopped but it was too late, the [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] already started.

The logic for me doing it was due to my friend who said masturbation is not specifically mentioned anywhere in the Bible but other things such as fornication, orgies, homosexuality and zoophilia are mentioned. Is masturbation thus not sexually immoral?

I felt no conviction while doing it or afterward. I just logically regretted doing it. Do I have a seared conscience or is masturbation actually not a sin? I am so confused right now.

I did repent and ask for forgiveness regardless.

PS! I did not watch inappropriate content or imagine any woman.

 

[Richard T]

I would not let your behavior be influenced by friends. If you can stay celibate so long then keep that plan. If it did not matter to your conscience you would not have repented or posted in here. No condemnation but trust God in your sexuality. Think about how your purity is going to enhance your future Godly relationship with a woman.