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1 | is masterbation a sin explain thxs | Bible general Archive 1 | ChristLifer2001 | 47765 | ||
Emmaus, Sin happens in the mind. Jesus made this clear. It bears fruit in the body but it originates and happens in the mind. Are you telling me the an adolescent going through puberty (a normal bodily function) is an idolator? Do you know what the punishment for idolatry is under the Law? Do you wish to be under the Law? ChristLifer2001 |
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2 | is masterbation a sin explain thxs | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 47782 | ||
Christlifer2001 A nocturnal emmission is a normal body function. Mastubation is an act of the mind and will carried out by the body. It is an intentionally sterile act that is a cheap counterfeit of somethat that is meant to be an outward expression of lifegiving love and affection to another. It is about narcissitic love of self like every other sin sexual or non sexual. Emmaus I recently heard an interesting comment from a priest about confession of sins of impurity by men. He said that most men would rather confess to adultery with four women than confess to masturbation because they were more ashamed of the later. And every man that I spoke to about this comment afterward agreed that he was proabably right. At least in adultery or fornication you are relating in some manner to another person even if in sin. In the solitary act you relate to nothing and no one but yourself and your lustful imagination. Emmaus |
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3 | is masterbation a sin explain thxs | Bible general Archive 1 | ChristLifer2001 | 47809 | ||
Emmaus, Thanks for your interaction. I agree, if you are engaged in fantasy and self-gratification, you are sinning. I never intended to say otherwise. The problem is that so many questions on this forum come down to, "Tell me what sin is so I can avoid it." So we sit around and pontificate on what constitutes a sin and what does not. We can spend all our lives around this Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. "This is good...this is evil...this is good...this is evil." While this is certainly beneficial in convicting the sinners, God intends for believers to be centered around the Tree of Life - His Son. That is where true life is found. The average discussion in these areas on this forum goes like this: "Is this sin?" One person replies, "Yes, it is, God is not pleased so stop it." Another replies, "No, it is not. Go and be blessed." So folks walk away having two (or more) different answers and their real question (which goes unspoken and unaddressed) is, "Where do I stand with God?" That is what they are really asking. They think if they don't sin, then they have a right standing with God. They believe if they do sin, then God is ready to beat them with a club. And those of us who claim to know Christ should be able to show them what gives them a right-standing with God - faith in His Son alone. If people, Christians or not, would come to Christ for a real relationship and life, they wouldn't have to be continually struggling with what is sin and what is not. The Holy Spirit is faithful to point out when we are walking in the flesh. And He is faithful to point us back to who we really are, saints, so that we can find life in Christ. Keep fixing your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. ChristLifer2001 |
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