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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have [sufficient] self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
Subject: is it wrong to masterbate? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ray, For you have said: "The kingdom has high standards certainly; for even when a man looks at a woman with lust for her, he commits adultery with her in his heart." And I most whole-heartly agree with you on this! You said: "I don't believe that masturbation would be so bad, that we should cut off our hands or male body part in order not to go to hell. There is no law against masturbation." I'll agree that there is no law against masturbation. I searched a long time to satify my sinful nature. Then God, speaking to me in a Christian bookstore, and through Dr. Stanley showed me the light with the book "Every Man's Battle." I have learned the error of my ways, and Jesus has accepted my repentance. So, I ask you, what is masturbation? I hope I don't have to answer that here. Masturbation happens because 1. we have lusted over a different sexual partner than our own. Male or female it makes no difference. Lust is lust therefore a sin. Or, 2. We sexually gratify ourselves when our partner is physically unable to help us. Using example number 1, masturbation is imoral and a sin. One that will comdem us to eternal damnation. Using the example number 2, then masturbation could be allowed, if you use only use stimuli from inside the marriage. (You only think of your spouse.) I hope this makes my position more clear. Your friend and brother in Christ. Russ |