is this a sin?

[Rikku311]

i just found out that a friend masturbates. what should i do? is masturbating a sin?  

[Rikku311]

????  

[ioioouiouiouio]

Is masterbation itself a sin? No, I would say that it is not. However, the lust inherent in masterbation is a sin.  

[Litia_Echo]

And usually why people who are aware about what masterbation is per say and sex and stuff, it usually is a sin. Cause of the thoughts and lust behind it. And it can also lead into other sin, trust me I know. If you want a more indepth answer, I might be able to find you one.  

[Rikku311]

thanks. yeah. if u have time u could look for it.  

[juicybabe345]

Rikku311

i just found out that a friend masturbates. what should i do? is masturbating a sin?

Masterbating is a sin! (Is ur friend a christian??) PRAY! ask God to help ur friend, ask God to give u the strength to help ur friend. Always remember the power of prayer!  

[Atarashi No Sensei]

Masturbation is definitely a sin. You're friend needs to repent about that and turn away from masturbation if she chooses to be a Christian.  

[zz1000zz]

Since it seems everyone is in agreement that masturbation is a sin, could anyone explain why it is to me? Preferably with biblical passages to support his/her claims?  

[AnimeMonkey]

I don't think that the act itself is (then again I'm a girl IRL and I don't do it sweatdrop ) but the feeling of lust 3nodding  

[AnimeMonkey]

Cometh The Inquisitor

Is masterbation itself a sin? No, I would say that it is not. However, the lust inherent in masterbation is a sin.

3nodding  

[symphony in peril]

a friend at my camp talked to me about that and i told him the lust behind it is the sin  

[zz1000zz]

AnimeMonkey

I don't think that the act itself is (then again I'm a girl IRL and I don't do it sweatdrop ) but the feeling of lust 3nodding

symphony in peril

a friend at my camp talked to me about that and i told him the lust behind it is the sin

Do you have biblical passages to support this? I ask because nobody has offered such so far. Supporting your claims is a rather vital aspect of a discussion.  

[Guacamole-kun]

Biblical passage? Well, lust is one of the seven deadlies, isn't it? ^-^; I'm pretty sure that's the only passage you need, right there.

I'm pretty sure you can do whatever you want with your body as long as it isn't backed by a sin. (So, in other words, you could masturbate if you didn't feel any lust while doing so... although I suppose that would be pretty hard... er.. difficult.; )  

[may_death come_quick]

i'm not sure?????  

[Litia_Echo]

Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.


Romans 1:24
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

1 Corinthians 6:13
"Food for the stomach and the stomach for food"—but God will destroy them both. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.


1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders

If you would like others, I'm sure I'll be able find some to suit your fancy.

oh and this one is good too

Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.