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Masturbation, the art of self-love or self-service has been in existence for longer than than modern humanity. It has been practised by various species and most importantly by human beings. However the morality of the practice has come into scrutiny more often than not with stiff opposition from Christianity as well as many other religions. But is it really a bad practice as the Church has projected it to be?

Here are some things you need to know:

1. There is no mention of masturbation in the Bible, neither is it condemned or forbidden by any of the Bible's authors, most notably, Masturbation was not mentioned amongst the forbidden sexual pactices listed in Leviticus 18 and 20

2. Moses could not have been ignorant of masturbation. Matsurbation was so common in ancient egyptian culture that it is impossible to say that Moses did not know about it. Here are some of the interwinings of Egyptian culture with masturbation:

• The Creation Myth (The Heliopolitan Cosmogony): The most widespread Egyptian creation story recounts that before the universe existed, there was only a chaotic void and the first god, Atum. Being entirely alone, Atum chose to populate the universe by masturbating to ejaculation. His semen birthed the first pair of twin deities: Shu (the god of air) and Tefnut (the goddess of moisture). This "divine orgasm" was effectively the Egyptian equivalent of the Big Bang.

• The Pyramid Texts and Coffin Texts: This foundational myth was carved directly onto the inner walls of pyramids and written inside sarcophagi. These official sacred texts explicitly credit the origin of life to Atum's hand.

• Pharaonic Rituals: Because the pharaoh was considered a living god on Earth and a mediator of cosmic order (Ma'at), the myth was re-enacted. During annual agricultural festivals (such as the festival of the fertility god Min), the pharaoh would ceremonially ejaculate into the Nile River. This public, ritualistic act was intended to ensure the fertile flooding of the Nile and a prosperous harvest for Egypt.

• Erotic Literature: Beyond religion, documents like the Turin Erotic Papyrus feature secular, graphic, and sometimes satirical depictions of human sexuality—including self-pleasure—showing that it was a normalized concept in everyday Egyptian society.

3.Jesus never condemned masturbation nor reference it though he mentioned lust which in not mutually exclusive to masturbation
With all these, if masturbation was a sin, why didnt Jesus condemn it? Why didnt Moses condemn it as one of the practices of the heathen?

Rather than being a sin or having negative medical effects, masturbation has the advantage of lowering sexual tension and hormonal urges without intercourse thus even helping to fight lust and sexual immorality. So once again, is masturbation a sin or did we make it one?

Self love??
Yall are comedians on this forum …

WatchYourSix:
Self love??
Yall are comedians on this forum …

Could you please elaborate a bit more?

This Africa, it seems we are still living in 1626 were people have not yet seen the light of education.

Always backward in everything and every educational knowledge.
That's why we till lack understanding of the bible.

The word masturbation is not found anywhere in the bible. So if you want to acquire any knowledge about it, please read your science book and leave the bible alone

Masturbation is simply self fornication or adultery.

Fortunatefortun:
Masturbation, the art of self-love or self-service has been in existence for longer than than modern humanity. It has been practised by various species and most importantly by human beings. However the morality of the practice has come into scrutiny more often than not with stiff opposition from Christianity as well as many other religions. But is it really a bad practice as the Church has projected it to be? Here are some things you need to know:
1. There is no mention of masturbation in the Bible, neither is it condemned or forbidden by any of the Bible's authors, most notably, Masturbation was not mentioned amongst the forbidden sexual pactices listed in Leviticus 18 and 20
2. Moses could not have been ignorant of masturbation. Matsurbation was so common in ancient egyptian culture that it is impossible to say that Moses did not know about it. Here are some of the interwinings of Egyptian culture with masturbation:
• The Creation Myth (The Heliopolitan Cosmogony): The most widespread Egyptian creation story recounts that before the universe existed, there was only a chaotic void and the first god, Atum. Being entirely alone, Atum chose to populate the universe by masturbating to ejaculation. His semen birthed the first pair of twin deities: Shu (the god of air) and Tefnut (the goddess of moisture). This "divine orgasm" was effectively the Egyptian equivalent of the Big Bang.
• The Pyramid Texts and Coffin Texts: This foundational myth was carved directly onto the inner walls of pyramids and written inside sarcophagi. These official sacred texts explicitly credit the origin of life to Atum's hand.
• Pharaonic Rituals: Because the pharaoh was considered a living god on Earth and a mediator of cosmic order (Ma'at), the myth was re-enacted. During annual agricultural festivals (such as the festival of the fertility god Min), the pharaoh would ceremonially ejaculate into the Nile River. This public, ritualistic act was intended to ensure the fertile flooding of the Nile and a prosperous harvest for Egypt.
• Erotic Literature: Beyond religion, documents like the Turin Erotic Papyrus feature secular, graphic, and sometimes satirical depictions of human sexuality—including self-pleasure—showing that it was a normalized concept in everyday Egyptian society.
3.Jesus never condemned masturbation nor reference it though he mentioned lust which in not mutually exclusive to masturbation
With all these, if masturbation was a sin, why didnt Jesus condemn it? Why didnt Moses condemn it as one of the practices of the heathen?
Rather than being a sin or having negative medical effects, masturbation has the advantage of lowering sexual tension and hormonal urges without intercourse thus even helping to fight lust and sexual immorality. So once again, is masturbation a sin or did we make it one?

well according to the law which reveals sins, masturbation is not a sin, it's uncleanliness like menstruation, which a man should wash himself off.

Lev.15.16 - "Whenever a man has an emission of semen, he must wash his entire body, and he will remain ceremonially defiled until evening.
Lev.15.17 - Any clothing or leather that comes in contact with the semen must be washed, and it will remain defiled until evening.
Lev.15.18 - After having sexual intercourse, both the man and the woman must bathe, and they will remain defiled until evening.


You can see Moses and the Torah note the difference between sex and self satisfaction and considers both an act requiring cleaning afterwards

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Let me just park and read comments.

Read 1Cort6:19-20

Thank you.

Antichristian2:
Masturbation is simply self fornication or adultery.

Did u know the power of konji
Many man are rotten in jail because of konji what God have given u hands to relieve yourself when u feel uncomfortable

If you be man and you no dey kpansh, you nor dey masturbate. Science sey make I tell you to prepare for Prostate Cancer for future


"I don't see masturbation as a sin, it is safe medically when not addicted to it"

It is highly recommended for men if you don't have sex regularly

Antichristian2:
Masturbation is simply self fornication or adultery.

Allahu Akbar
Still better than marrying a 6 years old and practicing coitus with her at 9.

When I read stuff like this I shake my head. Post with no head nor tail. You didn’t even define sin? Then you are asking if masturbation is a sin or not. Attempt to give us your definition of sin first- then we can add value to your post.

The Bible hardly specifically mentioned masturbation.. the only reference to Masturbation (with regards to spilling of seed) is in Genesis 38.9 - read the story of Onan. Onan was punished by God after he refused to ejaculate into his late brother wife whom he inherited after the brother's death as per the tradition of that period, rather he chose to spilled the seed on the ground.. (first early withdrawal technique recorded).
The act became known as Onanism.

@Fortunatefortun
Sin is a concept in religion. Things that are classified as "sin" aren't necessarily bad. They are so classified for failing to agree with religious doctrines.
Anything that is bad is a crime.
If masturbatuon is bad, it'll be classified as a crime punishable by law.
Masturbation doesn't offend anyone, unless it's done in public when it can be charged as sexual harassment.

Doctors recommend mastubation. The safest sex practice but should be done in moderation

Kingluqman:
If you be man and you no dey kpansh, you nor dey masturbate. Science sey make I tell you to prepare for Prostate Cancer for future


"I don't see masturbation as a sin, it is safe medically when not addicted to it"

It is highly recommended for men if you don't have sex regularly

so all rev fathers develop postrate cancer?

As Dem no mention am for Bible

Na so smoking of weed self no be sin

Even money ritual self no dey bible

U see many things don dey this life today wey no dey B4B4


Transgender no dey bible

Watching porn on the Internet no dey bible

Watching adult rated movies no dey bible

And so on

U see there are many controversial things that many will argue about forever when it comes to religion

That's why it's better we should just abandon any how doctrine and support just LOVE

Love should be our religion

Any other addition na over wisdom to enslave people here on earth

"But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

(Matthew 5:28)

Look at it figuratively.

Evaress:
so all rev fathers develop postrate cancer?

Oga, no rev father wey no go dey masturbate or kpansh for Kọrọ make we no lie


Na wetin science talk sha

Kingluqman:
Oga, no rev father wey no go dey masturbate or kpansh for Kọrọ make we no lie


Na wetin science talk sha

not all do that. Say what you know

I don't know I have never seen masturbation as a sin for once. My only problem is when it becomes an addiction. Then I remember that gluttony is also a sin, any good thing you do less or beyond moderation is also a sin.

Some men are deprived of sex deliberately by their wife, What about men that their wife delivered through CS and need months for their wife to heal from the operation? Some soldiers, sailors, pastors, border patrol, field workers and researchers etc go for their official duties for months or years without seeing their wife or husband so what did you want them to do?

Commit adultery or pay a prostitutes?

Dear Christians in the body of Christ. The Bible have never outrightly condemned Masturbation we are only forming our own doctrine.

I prefer 100% my husband masturbate than cheat on me with another woman, were they are chances he can give me an STI or STD. Am a Christian and I love Jesus Christ.


May God help us

Evaress:
not all do that. Say what you know

Some does it Abi?

Na wetin I dey talk be that

When they spoil, they will try everythin possible to justify their act.

Was Yahoo, Bandits, Bokoharam,R.itualist also mentioned in the bible? That Masturbation wasnt mentioned does not mean it is Godly act.

Flee from masturbation. Your body is the templeof the lord.Keep tholy and use it rightly.

Kelklein:
The Bible hardly specifically mentioned masturbation.. the only reference to Masturbation (with regards to spilling of seed) is in Genesis 38.9 - read the story of Onan. Onan was punished by God after he refused to ejaculate into his late brother wife whom he inherited after the brother's death as per the tradition of that period, rather he chose to spilled the seed on the ground.. (first early withdrawal technique recorded).
The act became known as Onanism.

Onan's case is not about masturbation.

Onan had sex but rather used withdrawal method because he does not want to impregnant the late brother's wife. Moreover, it was more about Onan not wanting to continue his brother lineage

Comrade is speechless in this matter
I won't say it's a sin or not, I'm not a churchy type.
But all I know is that it has negative effects especially on manhood.

Masturbation has been observed in other animals too not that I'm reducing humans to animal level but masturbation is completely natural just don't do it to offend others and be hygienic about it and do it in moderation.

Nothing wrong with masturbation except you over do. Self love is better than following all those hoe low show.

I believe masturbation is only possible or doable when a sexual scene can be created in the head.

Then the question is: how easy or possible is it for a man to masturbate without lust-ing (sinning)?

Can it actually go without pornograpghy?

Well some married men say it's not a sin because they masturbate with their wife's contents, and with full knowledge and consent of their wife, even.

But for the unmarried man, how is it possible without lust-ing with body of another woman?

masturbation is abnormal sex with oneself. It has a lot of spiritual consequences that are so damaging.

It's so unfortunate that it has been taught as a way of relieving sex tension...truth is that it isn't.

Stopping it seems impossible, but it's possible with lots of will power and the grace of God.

Matthew 5: 28 summarizes everything. Masturbation always go along with lusting and porn. As long as you focuses on Jesus' words on the above scripture coupled with other Jesus' admonition on 'having a single eye' and the epistle talking about 'not being carried away' or consciously walking in the spirit, Rom 8, then you won't have issue on whether masturbation is a sin or not. Just focus on the more noble path and everything else will take care itself.

I will come back after service