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1 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 46194 | ||
Greetings again Parable, Here is a little bit of commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 that gives us the proper context of the verse and serves to offer an explanation for verse 5... "7:5 deprive. Lit. "stop depriving each other!" This command may indicate that this kind of deprivation was going on among believers, perhaps reacting to the gross sexual sins of their past and wanting to leave all that behind. Husbands and wives may abstain temporarily from sexual activity, but only when they mutually agree to do so for intercession, as part of their fasting. come together again. Sexual intercourse is to be soon renewed after the spiritual interruption. so that Satan does not tempt. Cf. 1 Thess. 3:5. After the agreed-upon "time" of abstinence, sexual desires intensify and a spouse becomes more vulnerable to sinful desire.." (1) "..And come together again, etc. Even by mutual consent, the apostle would not have this separation to be perpetual; since it would expose them to many of the evils which the marriage relation was designed to avoid." (2) "I Corinthians 7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, 4 except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. (4) He adds an exception: unless the one abstain from the other by mutual consent, that they may the better give themselves to prayer, in which nonetheless he warns them to consider what is expedient, lest by this long breaking off as it were from marriage, they are stirred up to incontinency. (d) Do nothing else." (3) "Continence" is a word that has been long forgotten by today's society. It means total abstinence from sexual activity. And blessed are those who can feel secure in themselves and with the Lord in the practice of continence! In masturbation, you have the ultimate triumph of the sinful flesh and its desires. In continence, you have the very opposite, where the sinful flesh has no mastery over you! And those who can practice this self-restraint in a marriage relationship will reap the spiritual rewards and benefits that can be gained from practicing continence, until they are joined again with their spouse. Blessings to you, Makarios (1) MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, Author and General Editor (2) Barnes' Notes on the NT (3) Geneva Bible Translation Notes |
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2 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Baptistbred | 46218 | ||
I want to say I appreciate your notes on this and agree. I am single and 35, never married, and in full time Christian work. I am so weary of men trying to sanction this action by all kinds of reasons. It is lust of the flesh as you(and God's Word)have stated, and should be resisted by walking in the spirit. I believe when one comes to the point that he thinks this is NOT a sin, he opens a door for increased temptation. It will also "cool off" one's fellowship with God. | ||||||
3 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 46271 | ||
Greetings Baptistbred! I am so glad that there is another Christian here on this Forum who walks in and values a close relationship with God and the Holy Spirit! I am also single and never have been married, and I agree with you that it is wearisome and an indictment on the church that so many do not find these actions of sin as what they are: sinful! Thank you for your encouraging response, and praise the Lord for your stand for purity and holiness! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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4 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Baptistbred | 46311 | ||
Your welcome Makarios. God forbid that I should ever sear my conscience to the point of masturbating with no guilt. God lets us feel guilt for a reason.Keep living for God! Lam.3:22-23 |
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