Is it really a sin to master?

Question

It was in my CCD book that it is, but I'm not sure because i've also read that it isn't.

Answer 1

We are to overcome the sin nature. Die to the flesh reactions (when someone pushes your buttons) & choose to follow after the fruits of the Spirit.

Answer 2

Yes it is, it 's not clean and it's actually pretty unhealthy. Here's something I looked up for you:







Masturbation—How Serious Is It?

“I’m wondering if masturbation is wrong in the eyes of God. Will it affect my physical and/or mental health in the future and if I ever get married?”—Fifteen-year-old Melissa.

THESE thoughts have plagued many youths. The reason? Masturbation is widespread. Reportedly, some 97 percent of males and more than 90 percent of females have masturbated by the age of 21. Furthermore, this practice has been blamed for all manner of ills—from warts and red eyelids to epilepsy and mental illness.

Twentieth-century medical researchers no longer make such alarming claims. Indeed, doctors today believe that no physical illness is caused by masturbation. Researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson add that “there is no established medical evidence that masturbation, regardless of frequency, leads to mental illness.” Nevertheless, there are other ill effects! And many Christian youths are rightly concerned about the practice. “When I gave in to [masturbation], I’d feel as if I were failing Jehovah God,” wrote one youth. “I got seriously depressed sometimes.”

Just what is masturbation? How serious is it, and why do so many youths find it to be a habit that is hard to break?

Why Youths Are Vulnerable

Masturbation is deliberate self-stimulation to produce sexual arousal. During the bloom of youth, sexual desires become strong. Powerful hormones are released that affect the reproductive organs. A youth thus becomes aware that these organs are capable of producing pleasurable sensations. And sometimes a youth may become sexually excited without even thinking about sex.

For instance, the tensions produced by various worries, fears, or frustrations can affect a boy’s sensitive nervous system and cause sexual arousal. A buildup of semen may in turn cause him to awaken sexually excited. Or it may produce a nocturnal emission, usually accompanied by an erotic dream. Similarly, some young girls may find themselves stimulated unintentionally. Many have a heightened sexual desire just before or after their menstrual period.

So if you have experienced such arousal, there is nothing wrong with you. This is a normal response of a youthful body. Such sensations, even if very intense, are not the same as masturbation, since they are largely involuntary. And as you grow older, the intensity of these new sensations will subside.

Curiosity and the novelty of these new sensations, though, lead some youths deliberately to manipulate, or play with, their sexual organs.

Answer 3

Masturbation is a sin. In Col 3:5 it falls under the category of "uncleaness" or "impurity". That particular scripture talks about crucifying the members of your flesh. I used to think masturbation was not a sin, until I started going to church regularly. The people keep telling me it was, and I kept saying it was'nt. But the more I read my bible, The Lord revealed to me it was. So, when I did it the next time, the Holy Spirit convicted me. I then had no doubts it was a sin. Later, I found out it was inspired by demons. Whenever, I had a desire to masturbate (I was not delivered from it yet). I would lay down on my bed at night. When I would open my eyes I would see a dark figure wearing a long black robe with a hood. He had hands which looked like a dead gray. His finger nails were like eagle claws. When I opened my eyes he would run out of the room. But it was then that God has showed me that my desire to masturbate was inspired by demons. But now I am delivered to the praise and glory of God.

Answer 4

There is absolutely nothing in the Bible that calls it a sin. I think that the Catholic Church may feel that it is, because they have a general aversion to the idea of sexual pleasure for pleasure's sake alone. To them, procreation must be a possiblity (and obviously, if there is no other partner there, that would not be a possibility!). I respect your faith, and ultimately it is up to you to decide, but I honestly believe that the Bible is not against sexual pleasure. One should of course be faithful to their spouse. But as long as one does not commit one of the sexual sins explicitly mentioned in the Bible, I can't see what the problem would be, and masturbation is NOT explicitly mentioned.

Answer 5

Its written in the Bible that lust and evil passions are wrong, and Jesus himself said that if we only look lustfully at another person we have committed the sin of adultery in our hearts and the heart is more important to God. And Paul says that anything that does not glorify God, but tries to gratify self is a sin, so if you think along these lines from the Bible you can easily judge for yourself.

Answer 6

scientific studies have shown that in men masterbation once a week can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 20 percent.

so either masterbation or a whole lotta sex is healthy.

but most mainstream christian beliefs would call both sin.

you decide.

Answer 7

Not a sin to spell it out either
Mastrubate

Answer 8

Depends on what u r trying to master

Answer 9

No it isn't, it is normal and healthy.. It has been a natural way of relieving stress since the dawn of time.. Masturbate, go ahead, be normal, healthy and feel good.. Blessings.. )O(

Answer 10

i am sure that 2000 years ago(without condoms, pills, and elaborated techniques of abortion) marturbation was REALLY common, so be sure that jesus and all his friends marturbated a lot. so it is impossible that such a natural process can be a sin.