Is it a sin to...? Answers prefered to be from Pentecostal/Charismatic type churches. speaking in tongue.?

Question

1. masturbate?
2. not pray for som1 who is faking tongues?

Answer 1

What is a sin? Romans 14:23 says that everything that does not come from faith is a sin. Is it a sin to masturbate? The bible does not say 'thou shalt not masturbate', but it says you should not lust. The bible also says to deny your flesh in order to follow Christ. Many people I talk to say that they feel terrible after they masturbate, which generally is a sign that you have done something wrong--you've put yourself above God, and put your flesh above him. God made people, and he made them in a way to naturally release the sexual tension(like wet dreams) and eventually in marriage. So basically, yes, I consider masturabtion a sin.
As far as not prayign for someone who is faking tongues, that is more of a matter between that person and God. If you know for a fact that they are faking tongues, because they told you or because its downright obvious, that person should be questioned about it, because maybe they don't understand why they are doing wrong, or don't understand what true tongues is. And yes, it would be good to lift them up in prayer.

Answer 2

This link should answer question one for you.

http://www.layhands.com/IsMasturbationASin.htm

The answer to question 2 is yes. If you think that someone is engaging in deception, the least you should do is pray for that person. If you know them well enough you might want to speak with them privately and see if you can help them out.

Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness, looking out for yourself lest you also be tempted.

P.S. Don't be mislead by the person who claimed that they have a bachelor in theology. The Bible doesn't say that we shouldn't pray for people who are sinning. That's ridiculous! Who would we pray for then, Jesus?

The closest the Bible comes to what she said is this passage and there is no consensus on what the "sin unto death" is.

1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Answer 3

no masturbation isn't a sin, you are not fornicating because you are with yourself. Just keep it clean as possible, no playboy or anything

If I know someone is definitely faking tongues, I do not pray for them, the Bible tells us that if we pray for someone who is sinning, and has judgement from that sin, we could be partakers of their judgement. Faking tongues is a sin, it is defaming the Holy Ghost and is Blasphemy

Answer 4

I take your question very seriously. You will have to feel good about whatever answer you decide on for yourself.

1) Masterbating is acceptable and normal. It will help you be a better lover for your wife later, and be willing to please her instead of yourself. If you read in the bible about Onan, you will see that he was struck down because he slept with his brothers wife, not because he spilled his seed. I don't recommend that you do that (sleep with your brothers wife.)

2) God has things under control, and knows about that sum1 that is faking speaking in tongues. God has a plan, just let it happen. You don't need to do anything other than do what the bible tells you. Love them, and forgive them.

Answer 5

1. Jesus said if you lust for someone in your heart, you already committed adultery. You lust for someone when in the act.

2. No. it isn't wrong. I will stay pray for him/her and release the Holy Spirit on them. I am cautious when people pray tonuges over me unless they pray for the interpretation -
1 Cor. 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

Hope this helps

Answer 6

1. To answer your question, no, sin doesn't actually exist.

2. Prayer doesn't work.

3. There's no such thing as "tongues". It's just a less fancy word for gibberish.

Answer 7

1. no...masturbation is normal.
2. no...praying is optional.

Xan Shui
Philosophic Philanthropist, Honest Man

Answer 8

1)Masturbating is better than fornicating
2) We need to pray for everyone even ourselves

Answer 9

Why? Do you only want answers from people who believe the same things you do? Maybe if you were open to others you wouldn't be oppressing yourself with needless guilt.

Answer 10

You wanna talk about sin as a fact? Let's talk about Leviticus. Let's talk about the "fact" that the majority of seafood is considered sinful, or religiously unclean to eat. Let's talk about the "fact" that it's sinful to trim your beard (nice trim in your picture, btw). Let's talk about the "fact" it's religiously unclean to masterbate, or to have sex with your wife during her menstrual period.