Masturbation is definitely included in sexual acts. All of this is summarized in Genesis 2:24 but is affirmed thousands of years later by Jesus in Matthew 19:6, and again by Paul in Ephesians 5:31. In the very beginning the sacred institution of marriage was created by God which is the only healthy, holy, and scriptural context for sexual activity. Yet scripture is very clear on the context of a sexual relationship and its limitations, and Christians should be careful to uphold this. Indeed, the case of Onan is less about masturbation and more about Onan’s wicked intent. Not because God punished me or anything like that, but because there are natural consequences to sin and I am still dealing with those consequences to this day.
I paid for it, and I still am paying for it. Never mind Jesus’ clear words in Matthews 5:28. They were talking about Onan‘s sin in Genesis 38 and how it was not contextual in light of pornography, thus making the case that masturbation was not condemned in the Bible. I eventually found a video of sexual “experts” who were ironically not Christians. Yet I was going through puberty and was desperate for exploration and explanation of the strong and foreign feelings I had. I didn’t want to “disappoint God” or whatever I thought in my confused mind. When I was in my early teens as an unlearned, immature, and misguided Christian I scoured the internet for anything that would tell me it was okay to masturbate. Your intent might immediately point out your answer. But I challenge you to ask yourself why you are asking this question in the first place. Yeah, you probably guessed I was going to say this part. Pornography would not be one of those circumstances, however. Within marriage, however, masturbation could be permissible under certain circumstances. If you are unmarried and wondering if it is okay to masturbate, assume that the answer is no. You will have a very difficult time convincing me that it is possible to masturbate outside of marriage without lust and therefore without sinning. Indulging sexual desires outside of marriage is sinful, regardless of whether or not that indulgence includes masturbation. Lust could be defined as doing things outside of a marriage which should only happen inside of a marriage. The context behind the masturbation is what matters. This is a somewhat lengthy article, so I will summarize the answer here for those short on time and/or attention: the act of masturbation in and of itself is not inherently sinful. The Bible is clear on God’s design for sexuality and relationships, so let’s dive in.Īre you entering pubescence? This one is for you Short Answer
The topic of masturbation and its morality in light of scripture is not complex, but it might be different than what you are expecting. I’d like to sing a different tune and tell you that it depends on a very particular context. Usually the answer you get in response is either a resounding “yes!” or “no!” with vilification of the opposing answer. Is masturbation considered sin? Is it okay under certain circumstances? One of the most common sex-related questions asked by Christians on the internet (particularly young Christians) is about masturbation. Please exercise proper discretion when reading or sharing this article.* * Disclaimer: the topic in this post is highly sexual in nature and contains writing that might not be suitable for young children.
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