How many people feel masturbation is a sin?

Question

And please show where in The Bible it states so.
Not sexual fornification is a sin, but masturbation as either a sin or masturbation clearly defined as sexual fornification.

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Im just waiting for someone to try explaining where it says it is in fact a Sin.
Too many people carry that with them and its a shame, because no where does it state that it is in fact a Sin.

Spilling the seed, is part of a story where the man who spilt the seed did not want to impregnate his wife.
That was the actual Sin there, not the fact that he spilt the seed but the fact that he choose to prevent pregnancy.

Answer 1

Honestly? I think it all depends on how it's done.
Everything I type from here on out is from what I believe to be from a Biblical perspective!
If a person is turned on by thoughts of their spouse, but their spouse isn't there to satisfy their "itch", I see nothing wrong with masturbation.
If, however, a person masturbates to thoughts of someone OTHER than their spouse (this includes pornography), it's a sin because it's adultery.

There is nothing Biblical that points to the actual act of masturbation being a sin. The passage in which Onan spilled his seed on the ground and was immediately struck dead was NOT because he masturbated. It was because he did it in order to avoid getting his brother's widow pregnant, which was against God's law.
So, no, I don't see masturbation in itself as fornication, or adultery, so long as it's not done while watching pornography, or fantasizing about other people.

Answer 2

Masturbation is a form of uncleanness. It can make you a ‘slave to various desires and pleasures,’ and it fosters attitudes that can be mentally corrupting. At the same time, self-masturbation is not a form of gross sexual immorality, such as fornication. (Ephesians 4:19) Hence, if you have a problem with masturbation, you need not conclude that you have committed the unforgivable sin. The key is to resist the urge and never to give up your fight! The Bible does not specifically mention masturbation, the deliberate self-stimulation that produces sexual arousal and orgasm. However, God’s Word commands Christians: “Deaden, therefore, your body members that are upon the earth as respects fornication, uncleanness, [and improper] sexual appetite.”Colossians 3:5. Masturbation fosters a distorted and self-centered view of sex. Masturbation is a form of uncleanness. It can make you a ‘slave to various desires and pleasures,’ and it fosters unhealthy attitudes. At the same time, masturbation is not a form of gross sexual immorality, such as fornication. Say a Christian makes a practice of masturbation, deliberately stimulating himself to cause sexual excitement, whether this is accompanied by pornography or not. Although the term “masturbation” does not occur in the Bible, can there be any doubt that it is a mentally and emotionally defiling practice? Would not continued defilement of this sort seriously damage one’s personal relationship with Jehovah and make one unclean in God’s sight? sexual offenses such as premarital sex (fornication), homosexuality, adultery, and bestiality are plainly condemned as gross sins in the Bible, masturbation is not mentioned. (Genesis 39:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Masturbation was common in the Greek-speaking world during Bible times, and several Greek words were used to describe the practice. Interestingly, not one of these words is used in the Bible.

Answer 3

The only scripture I have found that is close to being on the topic of masterbaton in the bible (in my opinion) (and you must be marriade) is 1 Cor 7:4. This talks about the man's body is not his own (to play with) and neither is the women's (to play with). I have heard of other Christians trying to take the scriptures of Paul where he talks about sexual immorality and try to turn that into masturbation, but for me the above scripture is the closest one I have found to the subject at hand.

Answer 4

If masturbation is a sin, then we're all going to hell. Chill out. It is not a big deal and it is the most natural behavior as long as you don't do exhibition shows in front of children, unconsenting adults or strangers.

Answer 5

Why would God design a specific part of the female body purely for pleasure if masturbation was a sin?

Answer 6

LOL ya a sin right that's why the priests use little boys instead of just playing with theirselves

Answer 7

Seed can't spill on the ground right? So if I catch it on something, I'm cool, it just can't touch the ground. I love biblical loopholes.

Answer 8

It's not a 'sin'.

Too many religions think that denying pleasure is somehow 'spiritual'.

Don't believe that nonsense.

If you want to learn how to turn pleasure into a spiritual path look into tantra.

Answer 9

while doing the act is lust involved in your mind? the Bible does not address the topic specifically.

Answer 10

Christ said this: (Matt 5:27-28): "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully had already commited adultery with her in his heart."
If Jesus condemns taking pleasure in an impure thought, then he definitely condemns taking pleasure in anything physical that's outside marriage.
Be praying for you.