Subject: marriage and masturbation. |
Bible Note: Brother, I will not say masturbation is right or wrong. I have my opinion, but I choose to keep it to myself. I will say that Galatians 5:22-23 doesn't say a word about masturbation, and it surely does not address the act under the specific circumstances as mentioned by the author of the question. Exercising self-control does not define as masturbation, and there is nothing anywhere in the context to suggest that he is assuredly speaking of this act. I know of no scripture that ascribes sin to masturbation, short of the laws of cleanliness in Deuteronomy. But these laws weren't concerning the act, only the defiling of the body and the necessary physical purification after getting issue on yourself, your bed, your clothes, your chair, etc. Now, I hope you don't take this note personally. It is my intent to edify to all good works, not to make you angry or indignant. I mean well, and I hope I gave you good and worthy information. Ancient |