Posted by SteelyDan on April 30, 2008, at 12:21:15
In reply to Yes,its wrong, our bodies are a Temple-to the Lord, posted by bride of christ on March 28, 2008, at 18:27:46
> This seems to be an important message for females and males alike. Sin is easy to do and hard to deal with, we all do it; even the people you think are perfect. The only perfect human was Jesus Christ; he was the only human that never sinned. I am hoping to gently shed some light on the discussion of masturbation. I definitely am not trying to offend or lead you away from Jesus, for he will forgive any sin anyone may have if they truly are sorry for doing it and repent, meaning- just say no to it and never do it again, but if they accidentally do, pray by the scripture: Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus..
> First I will start with the definition:
> Look it up in the Websters Dictionary, Masturbation is erotic stimulation of the genitals organs commonly resulting in orgasm and achieved by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse, by instrumental manipulation, occas. by sexual fantasies, or by various combinations of these agencies
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> Look it up in the Websters Dictionary, Sex is defined as either of two divisions of organisms distinguished respectively as male or female
> FURTHER: Sexually motivated phenomena distinguish males and females
> FURTHER: To increase the sexual appeal of
> FURTHER: To arise the sexual desires of
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> With such definitions, it is clearing stated either biblically or worldly what masturbation isits sex with a person or by yourself, sex is defined as organism which is the release you get when youyou guessed it, masturbate.
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> But with having the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit is in you, he should have already told you it was wrong, you just have a feeling. God places it in our hearts to know right from wrong at birth. If you deny it, he will send someone your way to point it out and even more if you pray about it.
> Now we are dealing with sexual sinbecause that is what masturbation is.
> 1 Corinthians 6:18
> Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
> Galatians 5:19
> The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery. (Dishonesty, sin, immorality, wickedness)
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> As a Christian, we deny ourselves, we deny the flesh, we carry our cross, and this life we live, is to be lived for God and whatever purpose he put us here for.
> I hope this helps for those really willing to listen. I pray that God opens your hearts and minds to accept it, I pray for strength and courage for you to follow his commandments and laws. I pray you repent of your sins and desire strongly to follow after him. In Jesus Name, Amen. Thank you for your time and if you need help, go to the bible, call a church for prayer and yes, pray to Jesus, he is our legal representative to God.
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>Well said, i agree 100%!!
-Dan
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