Subject: is masterbation a sin explain thxs |
Bible Note: ChristLifer2001, excuse me, I do not mean to interrup, and I know you mentioned that you do not want to enter into a debate, and with that in mind I would only like to express my view on this subject to you. Thank you for understanding. In your reference to Romans 12:1, you left the last part out (an important part), which states that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God. "Which" is your resonable service. The next verse is just as important, v.2, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Do you agree that the world will tolerate just about anything and everything? How about masterbation? Again, will you agree that we are to renew our minds, that is to change our thoughts from how the world thinks to having a mind of Christ? Paul writes in Phillipians 4:8, "Finally, brethern, whatsoever "things are", true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, "think" on these things." As for me, I just don't see or comprehend masturbation in there! I believe masturbation is a sexual sin, it is not a natural act. Been there and done that, while in this act of masturbation, my mind was filled with lust, to the point of justifing it as natural. I believe, in my own opinion, masturbation is idolatry. Let me end with this commentary on the first commandment; The idea behind "no other gods before Me" is not that it is permissible to have other gods, as long as they line up behind the true God; the idea is that there are to be "no" other gods before the sight of the true God in our life. "Before Me" is literally, "to My face" i. This means God demands to be more than "added" to our live. We don't just add Jesus to the life we already have, we must give Him all our lives. Failure to obey this commandement is called "idolatry, we are to flee idolatry (1Corinthians 10:14); those whose life is marked by habitual idolatry will not inherit the kingdom of God (1Corinthians 6:9-10, Ephesians 5:5, Revelation 21:8, 22:15), which marks our old life instead of the new (1Peter 4:3), and we are not to associate with those who call themselves Christians who are idolaters (1Corinthians 5:11). This why I believe that "in" the renewing process of our minds God is bringing us "out" of our walking in the world and into Kingdom walking. Once again thank you for your time. I can't wait to see Him! God bless as you get understanding. |