This is something that I have always been curious about. Does the bible say anything or make refrence to Masturbation or pornography or anything of that nature?
2007-05-25 13:58:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope.
The passage usually used to condemn masturbation is actually about a guy God smites for not knocking up his brother's widow.
Porno was not around back then, per se.
2007-05-25 14:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Galatians 5:19 - The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
There are also many passages regarding immorality: 1 Corinthians 5:9, 5:10, 5:11; Proverbs 6:10 - Warning Against Adultery;
Ephesians 5:1 - Be imitators of God, therefore as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and give himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice of God.
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kink of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person - such as man is an idolater - has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do no be partners with them.
2007-05-25 21:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible makes a reference in the story of Onan that has been interpreted to include masturbation.
Onan shirked his legal duty to his dead brother Er by not completing the sex act with Er's wife, Tamar (who Onan married upon the death of his brother). Instead he engaged in coitus interruptus, thus spilling his sperm on the ground instead of allowing it to flow inside his brother's wife's vagina. The point of doing this was to prevent Tamar from bearing a child, which under the law at that time would be considered Er's child and heir, not Onan's.
As a result of this, Onan died by God's hand.
2007-05-25 21:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by radhadharma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible Condemns Masturbation and it was demonstrated in the Old Testament by the Jew who allowed his Seed to spill out.
Overall, if you look at the essence of things, it Does not Condone Lewd Acts.
so do the Math.
2007-05-25 21:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by jehu_messenjah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sex is a sacred act in the Christian religion. Hard to believe, but its true. Sex is the purest bond between a man and a woman who have committed their lives together. The Church forbids any sexual acts outside of sexual intercourse with the spouse, including masturbation.
2007-05-25 21:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by j_money91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus says that "If a man spill his seed,He is to wash and be unclean till evening".
Not so bad,eh?.Don't get carried away or you'll have to stay indoors 24 hrs!
There's a passage in Genesis where Onan was supposed to marry his dead brothers wife and have kids to keep the line going(that line led to Jesus)but he was spilling his seed.So God killed him.It was because he wouldn't get her pregnant,not for tossing off.The church has beat teenagers over the head with that one for many years!
2007-05-25 21:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing on masturbation that I know of and pornography didnt exist back then. BUT it does say if a man lust after another woman in his heart he has commited adultry. And also refers to lust as sinful. If you are looking at a nude woman you are obviously having lustful thoughts...... therefore sinning.
2007-05-25 21:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by Kel Kel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Those are malicious matters that should not be discussed in public . Those are private matters for you alone. If you do it especially in public places, it means that you do not have respect to your self. Imagine discussing it in this section. Very shameful manner and attitude. You lack polite education from your parents and from the school where you have studied, if you ever studied and know how to realize things that is good and bad.
jtm
2007-05-25 21:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is better to cast thy seed into the belly of a whore than to cast it upon the sand. How true. Maybe they drew pictures in the sand?
2007-05-25 21:02:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so, concerning masterbation. as far as porn goes, the apostal Paul said that if a man fornicates with a woman in his mind, the he commits adultery with her in his heart, therefore he is an adulterer.
2007-05-25 21:03:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋