Rethinking the Big ‘M
First let me say that I can’t believe that I’m writing this essay. It reminds me of something that I probably should have done when I was a young boy or teenager. But, since I didn’t do it back then, I suppose it is better late than never to reflect on matters of purity and holiness as it relates to how I behave sexually.
When we were given the assignment to write on the topic, Why Masturbation is Wrong, I was surprised to discover that a part of me was still asking the question, IF in fact masturbation is wrong. I certainly know the answer I am supposed to give; but, I’m not sure I had come to solid reasons of my own for avoiding this practice other than it has proven successful for me with sex and love addictions. Read more
Is Masturbation a Sin?
by Jonathan Daugherty www.bebroken.com and www.puresexradio.com
This is the million dollar question among evangelical Christians. And we will be upfront with you…there isn’t a direct answer in the Bible. So, how can we answer this question? In the same way that Scripture does for many “gray area” questions: through biblical principles. Read more
Rethinking the Big M by freeNChrist
Masturbation is rooted in lust
For me the central reason is rooted in lust. I cannot masturbate without lusting. Lust is clearly defined as a sinful act in scripture so if lusting is wrong and I lust while I masturbate then I deduce that masturbation is wrong.
The second reason that masturbation is wrong would come from a passage out of 1 Corinthians 6:18-19, it speaks of sexual sin being committed against my own body and that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; in essence the place where God resides is in my body. Read more
Sexual Healing: God’s Plan for the Sanctification of Broken Lives
Adapted from Sexual Healing: God’s Plan for the Sanctification of Broken Lives by David Kyle Foster. Please visit his website at http://masteringlife.gospelcom.net/.
1. Masturbation can be the vehicle whereby the inhibited person maintains their propensity to remain self-contained and in need of no one. It deepens the trenches of loneliness, self-pity and self-centeredness.
2. Masturbation is a turning in on one’s self – a narcissistic neurosis that feeds introspection and other dysfunctional directions. This kind of inwardly focused life robs people of the fullness of life that Christ came to give. Read more
Rethinking the Big M…by RPVPilot
Self-gratification is addictive. If that were not so, quitting would not be a problem. I tried to quit many times over the years and failed miserably. It wasn’t until I asked for God’s to help me quit that I began to enjoy victory and success. God helped me to learn that my addiction to masturbation was the result of deeper causes. Read more
