did jesus ever understand?

Question

Did he ever get erections - 2 times a day like most men do...is this not sinful? Did he ever jack off as a teenager?

If he did not, how could he claim to understand what lust is?

Answer 1

You're in the wrong section. Try R&S. They handle all the Jesus questions- unless you are dating Jesus?

Answer 2

Errections- I would say yes.
Masterbation- that I can not answer, You have a good question, but your premis is faulty.
Masterbation is a response to a feeling or better said Bio-psycho condition. One need not masterbate to understand lust.

Also, according to the accounts of Jesus, Lust is considered a sin, so he would not have experienced lust. (Lust is considered an unritious desire for something that is not yours: To lust after your neighbors spouse.) However, intense desire (which I suspect you mean) is alright as long as it is in line with the laws of God.

But I hear your question, How can Jesus know what it is like to be human when he really did not do the things that humans do?

I have asked this question for over 25 years (now 41). I have a Ph.D in Thelogical psychology- I consider the psychology behind religions.
The best answer I can offer is that there are the things that Humans are tempted to do, and then there is what humans actually do.

This must be considered in the light of the idea of what Jesus is recorded as saying. This being to the effect that even to consider something in your heart is sin (you got to think it before you do it)
The key word here is "Consider"

When your entire mind is filled with the will of God, then there is no room for "sinful" thoughts.

So how what his Human experience like ours?

The best I can offer is an analigy.

You and a firend get lost in the desert.
The water runs out and you seporate.
Several weeks later you find eachother.
Your friend says "I went 3 days without food or water" you say. "I found food and water several hours after we split up. The food was alright, but it needed salt."

Your are both human, but your friend who was seeking food and water was most likely not thinking about salt.

But, I say, go beyond this question and get to what can be helpful in your life. Just because you find a flaw in the hammer does not mean it is not a useful tool.

Answer 3

Some people get "all worked up" when any discussion about Jesus' romantic or sexual nature is discussed. Christians believe that He was a human, and humans are sexual beings. God did not leave that part out of His Son when He created Him in Mary's womb.

Jesus was the Son of God incarnate, but He was also a human being. He dealt with all of the physical aspects of a human, so he no doubt had sexual urges. Having sexual urges is not sinful, it is how we act on them that can be. The bible says that any sex outside the sanctity of marriage is fornication and therefore sinful. I'd say that Jesus did not have sex outside of marriage. The bible does not say the He was married, so if that is true my guess would be that He didn't have sex. There is the great debate these days about whether or not He was married, and that the Bible left out that part in order to portray Him in a more supernatural light, and if that is true, then my guess would be that He only had sex with His wife. (I am not saying I believe that He was married, mind you....but if He was that would be my guess).
Bottom line, getting an erection is not sinful. If so, newborn baby boys commit sins every day.

Answer 4

We may not say, but most teenager boys play their "organs" once or twice a day.

Don't disrespect Jesus like that. If not for him, christianity isn't going to be the world's largest religion.

He is divine, he know what's he gonna do even before he was born. He also worked in civil services and these problems are very common.

Answer 5

Jesus went through puberty and had all of the same hormone problems as the rest of us. Jesus was tempted by the flesh I am sure. It's not a sin to be tempted.

I think I will refrain from speculating on erections and masturbation. It seems so puerile.

Answer 6

Erections are not sinful. It's the thoughts that go with the erection that is sinful. I think Jesus understood that part. And as for the other part of your question Who knows?

Answer 7

There is much that is unknown or misunderstood about Jesus, the man. Yes, he got erections and some scholars believe he had children.

Answer 8

Having erections doesnt make you a sinner
Its a natural occurrence

The son of God saw the coming of lust
Understands the coming and harm of it

Answer 9

Jesus came to us in the form of a man. He was just as human as you and me. He did sin and he did make mistakes. Hope this helps and good luck to ya!!!

Answer 10

Just understand everything about being human. He was human, but He is also God, so He cannot and DID NOT sin. This answer may not be satisfactory to you, but it is the way it is.