Serious answers please. Can anyone help me by telling me what the bible teachess on sex, oral sex, mastrubation, toys, etc.
I would like serious answers please, or versus in the bible or a website
Thanks
2006-10-18 03:17:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Contrary to what most people think the Bible DOES talk about sex in a very clear and direct manner. The book of Leviticus chapters 18 & 20 detail all the forbidden sexual relations in no uncertain terms. Amongst others they state that it is not to be tolerated for a person to have sex with any person of his immediate family, nor a man with another man, nor a man or a woman with a beast. Interestingly enough, it doesn't mention anything about a woman with another woman but that may perhaps not have been customary amongst the jews at this time (though it was practised by nearby cultures).
The new testament does not go into such detail but Jesus made it quite obvious that he had come to not to change but to 'perfect' the laws. His message was one of replacing rules and regulations with LOVE. Now it is no longer what law you don't break (i.e. what you do not do) that really counts but rather that because you love others you do not even want to do or even think of doing what is bad.
Interpreting this message with respect to sex is simple. If whatever you practice is an expression of love towards your partner and not simply selfish and egoistic and if you feel that such actions will in no way undermine your respect and your loving harmony, then there should be nothing wrong in doing any of the above. Sex is after all meant to enhance a loving relationship. As long as it does that there should be no 'right' or 'wrong' ways of expressing it. What is wrong however is to let the physical pleasures overcome your love for one another and thus serve to destroy that which it should enhance.
2006-10-18 04:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does not speak to most of these things directly. However, some principles can be gleaned -
Sex is seen as created by God, and therefore good within the confines of marriage. The Bible is clear about this - Sex is to be enjoyed only within marriage.
Oral sex, anal sex, et al. are grey issues that are usually left to personal choice. Although the Catholic church has rules about these things, from a Protestant perspective, it is up to the individual to choose whether these things are in line with god's design. Most protestants would say that oral sex is fine if both parteners agree, while anal sex is usually less accepted. Toys are another grey area. My personal take is that as long as they are used in the conext of a loving, mutual marriage, they are perfectly acceptable.
Masturbation is a slightly different subject. The way I read the Bible, sex is designed so that two people please each other, not so that one person can please themselves. Masturbation is primarily a selfish action (intending to please only one's self). There are different teachings on the subject, though most Christians would likely be against it (at least in word!).
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2006-10-18 10:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by dansweaza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is plenty of discussion of sex in the Bible, not because God is a prude, or the Biblical authors weren't big fans (most of them were married, after all), but because sex is a very important part of any person's life. Nothing strikes a person in the heart more than sex; it is the most intimate form of relating to another human being, and the easiest to misuse.
There are plenty of references to what constitutes good and bad sexual relationships. That is usually the point of the Bible: healthy/unhealthy relationships, not "how to" have good or bad sex. Those who choose to follow the Christian God focus on the relationship being something that will please God. Sex is reserved for the marriage bed. Once there, anything that is not harmful (to the marriage partner or the self) is free.
2006-10-18 10:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What you are looking for will depend upon whether you are married or not.
Generally, sexual intimacy is reserved for marriage. But a good guideline to remember is that physical intimacy is about giving, and not taking.
Between married partners, the scriptures say that the marriage bed is undefiled. Whatever both husband and wife are in agreement with, and can be used to bring pleasure to the other seems to be OK scripturally. ("Mutual" would be the operative word here, followed closely by "private.")
"Thou shalt not commit adultery" seems to define and restrict physical expressions of sexuality to married partners. Though the scriptures are silent about masturbation per se, someone who practices it is merely having sex with themselves.
The best thing for you to do is to pray, and ask God to show you what He desires for you.
A thorough reading and study of 1 Corinthians 7 may give you insight.
2006-10-18 10:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any kind of sex is okay as long as it is done with your spouse. If its not with your spouse, Christians define it as adultery.
(Although the ancient definition of adultery that was used back in biblical times was having sex when one of you is married but not to each other. For example, two unmarried people would not be adultery, but a woman who is married having sex with a guy who isn't is adultery. But we all know how Christians change definitions of biblical words so that the Bible means something completely different than the writers meant, much like republicans and democrats do to the constitution!)
2006-10-18 10:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by Byron A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, sex, oral sex and toys are alright as long as you engage in this with you marriage partner. There is not anything specifically on masturbation but it does talk over and over again about lusting. The reason why we view masturbation as a sin, is because it is almost impossible to masturbate without fantasizing and when you fantasize that is lust. What if you do it and think of your marriage partner? Just ask yourself, could you keep your mind solely on your marriage partner, or does your mind wander?
2006-10-18 10:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by ms.melancholy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible calls those things sexual immortality becasue the people who wrote the Bible in those days wanted the masses to act a certain way, and any way that was ouside of that was considered immoral. Talk to Jesus about it. Ask Him what He thinks about if. Listen to a little qoiet voice in your head, and that will be Him giving you an answert. Dont be ashamed to go to Him about any questions that you have. Trust me, He will answer you. Ask and you shall recieve. Seek and you shall find.
2006-10-18 10:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by Amaya T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think any of those are specifically in the Bible. Personally, I see nothing wrong with them, so long as they are kept between a husband and wife.
However, any of those can be wrong for some people. If you're a Christian and you feel guilt at doing any of them, it means you're not supposed to do it.
2006-10-18 10:22:42 · answer #8 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O.K., from a Catholic perspective.
Obviously sex should be between a man and a woman that are Married.
Masturbation is wrong because it undermines the union between Husband and Wife.
Whatever else happens between a husband and wife should be between them as long as nobody gets hurt!
Peace!
2006-10-18 10:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think the bible discusses sexual toys?
2006-10-18 10:19:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋