I have a list of things here, this is for educated Christians only. Is it a sin to...?

Question

When I say this is for Christians only, I am serious. I will tolerate no insults or shenanigans, my lovelies! If you want to insult me you can go my last question :)

Okay...

Is it a sin to:

Masturbate?
Stop being so NICE all the time?
Be a feminist?
Focus on making yourself happy?
Dislike church?
Be an out-spoken, opinionated woman?

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your educated Christian opinions!

Answer 1

It is not a sin to do any of those things. No one can be NICE ALL the time, they would get annyoing! Everyone needs to make them selves happy, yes its important to focus on others, but you cant forget yourself and risk being happy for others, god doesn't even do that. I have read some responces saying these are sins, in a Catholic mind, yes, they are, but is sounds like you are a Christian, and these aren't sins for a christian. And no, Christians and Catholics are not the same

Answer 2

Masturbate? - Hmmm, well the bible doesn't specifically talk about this so it is hard to really know but in my opinion, I would say yes because first, it can be lustful to do it if you are thinking of someone else and two, it is fleshy and it putting your fleshy desires before God's will. (John 6:63) It can also damage your marriage (or future marriage) because you can learn how to please yourself and then when your husband comes along, he can't or has a hard time doing it...and that is just not fair to him.

Stop being so NICE all the time? - I don't really think NOT being nice to someone is sinful unless you are actually putting them down, etc. But think about the power of your words positive and negative. You can be greatly motivated or greatly hurt by what someone says to you with just a couple words.

Be a feminist? - Not necessarily if you are just being proud of the characteristics that God made in woman and trying to improve those...but yes if you are using it in a way that puts men down and thinks of them as less smart people. God created everyone equal, and we should really follow after that thought.

Focus on making yourself happy?- Absolutely not a sin! But be careful that you are not bringing down others in the meantime. Also, focus more on having the joy of the lord because happiness is more of a situation based emotion but joy can last even through the hard times.

Dislike church?- Not a sin if for the right reasons....if the church is teaching something that is against God's word or is trying to control you by fear, etc then stay away from it but church is where Christians learn and grow and it is very important.

Be an out-spoken, opinionated woman? - Nope as long as you are speaking the full truth and not offending anybody....speak with love.

Hope this helps....

Answer 3

Masturbation- not a sin as long as you don't mix it up with too much fantasizing.

Stop being so nice? Not a sin- Jesus wasn't "nice" all the time by a long shot- ask the moneychangers that he drove out of the temple with a whip, or the religious leaders that he referred to as snakes and children of Satan.

Be a feminist? Depends on exactly what you mean by that.

Focus on making yourself happy? Yup, that one's a sin. The whole focus of your life should be on God and doing all you can to be the light of the world- to being a servant of others and a faithful servant of your Lord. You weren't made for happiness, but for joy, which is not at all the same thing and which you can never grasp by your own efforts- only by His gift.

Dislike church? Nope, not a sin. You can feel any way you like about most anything. But it does say in Scripture that you're commanded not to neglect meeting with other Christians, so you have to go even if you don't like it.

Be an out-spoken, opinionated woman? Nope, no sin in that either. But you should always, ALWAYS be concerned about whether what you do will be pleasing to the Lord and glorify Him in front of other people. That's the duty of every Christian, not just women.

Answer 4

Well, I can totally agree about everything you said. It's hard to know what is and is not a sin. Basically anything that is displeasing to God is a sin.

Masturbation? I don't see it as a sin as long as you are not lusting while doing it.

Not being nice? Think about it. Even Jesus wasn't "nice" all the time. Do you think the religious leaders thought it was "nice" to have the merchants kicked out of the temple?

Feminism/outspoken women? No. I think Jesus did a lot to help women and even placed them in high honor. They were the first to tell the Good News.

Focus on making yourself happy? What is the ultimate happiness? To me it is serving my Lord and Savior and pleasing Him. I think no one will truly be happy until they are with Him for eternity.

Dislike church? I don't know. The church is the body of Christ (believers) and we are called to love one another so if you are hating brothers and sisters in Christ, then yes, I believe that is a sin. I also think you should attend church and not forsake meeting with believers. Sometimes we have to do things we don't like. :-) I don't think it's a sin though.

Answer 5

Lets take each action one statement at a time to see if they are sinful from the standpoint of a Christian point of view:

1. Masturbate (Yes/No)

Yes. Though nothing explicitly references masturbation in the Bible, most Christian theologians infer that since premarital lust is wrong, and since masturbation is generally done out of premarital lust or extramarital lust, it is considered sinful. Also masturbation is considered sinful because it is utilizing a person’s sexuality for something other than reproductive ends. There is nothing wrong with sex being pleasurable, it is supposed to be. But that cannot be an end in and of itself

2. Being nice all the time. (Yes/No)

On this one it really depends. Being nice can or cannot be sinful depending on what you sacrifice in the process of being nice. We are called as Christians to treat others, as we would like to be treated, and bless even the people who aim to harm us. However, if being nice means violating Christian principles, then being nice can be sinful.

3. Being a feminist (Yes/No)

Again, it depends. What do you mean by feminist? A feminist, in this day and age can have many connotations. If you are referring to the train of thought that women should get equal rights in the workplace and society, of course that is not sinful. There can be nothing sinful about desiring fair and equitable treatment. However, when being a feminist involves the vilification of motherhood, male bashing, and the scorning of traditional values, then yes being a feminist can be sinful.

4. Focus on making yourself happy (Yes/No)

This is also a gray area. If self-fulfillment entails serving others, it is definitely not a sin, and is something that is applauded in Christianity. However, if making yourself happy involves acting selfishly, to where others are affected detrimentally, then it is sinful.

5. Dislike Church (Yes/No)

If you dislike a particular church, that is not necessarily sinful. However, not attending a regular Sabbath service out of principle is sinful.

6. Being an outspoken or opinionated women ? (Yes/No)

No, being outspoken and opinionated is not sinful, as long as it is not done for prideful or self-serving motives.

Answer 6

Masturbation? Yes
Stop being so nice all the time? We have to express love to our fellow man
Be a feminist?yes
Focus on making yourself happy?It all depends on what you'll be doing.
Dislike church? Whats the reason behind disliking church? Do not forsake the fellowship of the saints
Be an out-spoken,opinionated woman? Depends on the topic

Answer 7

Ok #1 Yes it is because it is sex outside of marriage.
#2 I would not say it is a sin because we are not perfect and we cannot be nice all the time, but what is in our heart should overflow out of our mouth
#3 As long as you are not putting your feminism in front of God or the authority He has placed over you, (Romans 13:1), then no
#4 I do not think it is a sin unless you put that above or in front of God and your relationship with Him. At the same time, Jesus Christ led a pretty selfless life
#5 Nope because church is a man-made institution. At the same time we still need to go to church for support as believers. Hebrews:10:25
#6 Nope. God created you and loves you for who you are in Christ

Answer 8

realy non of these thing are wrong given the right situation
What God wants is your heart not see you follow a list of do and don'ts. I do see any of the BIGGY sins in your list.If there were God is quiet clear .The list you have seems to be a list that you have become aware of ,that they may be wrong on your own or through others . If its others please do not get your self cought up in that bondage and guilt any body can say something is wrong to do but by who's standard are they useing. If you are getting it from your self "the wrong or right tention" you might want to ask your self way you feel the way you feel . Most of the time our own feelings are wrong ,,, but our conscience is not. Its best to go with your conscience in that case .
But there is a better guild than other people and your feelings and conscience "not saying these are always wrong just saying as percentages go". That would be the issue of what ever you do or say being motivated to d so by love for others.
Your list #1 depending on who you are thinking about, if that person is one that you want to be commited and with a realistic avenue to be able to do so ,whos to say if that is wrong .The bible says "lust after " that word has no part of love or commitment to it it is simply doing what saticfise your desires with no thoughtto the others. And in contects most likely reffering to Audultry.
#2,456 for me they all fall into the same ballpark. If you don't tell people how you really feel you are hiding your true feelings or out right lieing . so its always best to tell the trueth of how you feel with love not with anger. And remember try to think of others feelings and wants "if they are propper" just as you would think of your propper wants of others and propper feeling to others as good . this will help you alot. God is pleased with those who look after others especialy those in need.
#3 there are so many shades of Feminist I have no idea .I just know if what ever is said or done not in love its wrong.
If you are a Chritsian you need to pray and ask God hwo answers prayer to help you in these things and maybe you have already. rdde34me

Answer 9

1.No, the Bible never mentions it, the story of Onan is about not fuLfiLLing your duty to your sister-in-Law, and wouLd not appLy to women even if spiLLing your seed was a sin since when women masturbate they don't spiLL their seed. it is not sex outside of marriage since the Bible caLLs marriage being "one flesh" and you aLready are "one flesh"
2.No, in Matthew 21:12 Jesus was angry with the tempLe money changers.
3. Yes, 1 Corinthians 14:34 says women can't taLk in church and feminism is about equaLity which the Bible does not give women.
4.maybe, saying "focus" kind of makes it sound Like you aare the one you shouLd consider first and foremost, but your supposed to Love your neighbor as yourseLf. so everyone shouLd be equaL and you shouLd try to make everyone happy
5. Yes, Psalms 26:8 "I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where Your glory dwells."
6. you can be outspoken and opinionated, but you cant speak in church 1 Corinthians 14:34 and you shouldn't be to out-spken to your husband as you are to "be subject to your husbands"

i have given you scripture that supprots my answers i hope that the "Word of God" outweighs the fact that i'm not a Christian.

Answer 10

no masturbation is natural, sometimes people are just in a bad mood dint make u a bad person even god had his days, being proud of being a woman and wanting to be power-full is OK, church in the sense that u see it today is a mockery of the first century church it focus too much on dullness and taking fun out of god making ti too serious, like yourself and say what u want if u do what your conscience tells u to do ull be fine