Masturbation is the experience of sexual orgasm produced by self-stimulation for sexual arousal and pleasure. Is Masturbation a Sin in Christianity? Let me address the issue mainly for men.

Question: "Masturbation – is it a sin according to the Bible?" Answer: The Bible does not mention masturbation or state whether or not masturbation is a sin. The passage most frequently associated with masturbation is the story of Onan in Genesis 38:9–10. Some interpret this passage to say that “spilling your seed” is a sin.

Masturbation is a sin because of the possibility of fantasizing. Notice that if the possibility of fantasizing proves that something is a sin, then statement #1 proves that sex within marriage is a sin (because married people can fantasize during sex). It’s easy to see that this

Journalists for Ekklesia, a Nigerian non-denominational magazine, argue that masturbation is a sin: "Masturbation (sex with self or auto sex) is usually carried out with the intention of releasing tension and getting sexual satisfaction without “sinning” with another person.

Many have associated Onan’s sin with masturbation. Both are instances of engaging in a sexual experience while intentionally avoiding the potential for procreation. However, other interpretations postulate that Onan’s action was sinful not because of the act itself, but because it was selfish.

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Masturbation, in fact, has always been considered as a grave mortal sin in the Catholic Church and even by most protestant so-called churches until very recently, and this sin, obviously, doesn’t cease to be a mortal sin just because the spouses are married!

1. Masturbation Is Not the Worst Sin Ever. I’m neither condoning nor condemning masturbation but simply taking a step back and realizing that masturbating does not make you an evil person.

Certainly, actual fornication would be a sin, and masturbation would be preferable in this instance. But does this mean that the person is being mastered by the flesh? If so, then that would be wrong.

Feb 20, 2015 · That doesn’t make masturbation a sin though, it makes being cold and cruel to people a sin. You can get around using porn though, but still be careful. Fantasizing isn’t without its own pitfalls.