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Is it a sin to touch to porn? If so, please explain (using scripture) why it is... What about watching porn without masturbating, is that also a sin?
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Matt 5:27-29 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.
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Yes, porn is sin because you are lusting after a woman who is not your wife.
Masturbation is a sin if you are lusting (thinking) of another woman other than your wife.
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It is to the unbeliever because they don't know the Love of God or God and see no guilt. True believers know what offends our Lord and His Laws and Statutes, even without having it posted on their computer screen. They can exercise their free will without any guilt because they do not offend. Thanks
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Antinomianism much?It is to the unbeliever because they don't know the Love of God or God and see no guilt. True believers know what offends our Lord and His Laws and Statutes, even without having it posted on their computer screen. They can exercise their free will without any guilt because they do not offend. Thanks
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It's the NT Gospel, IMO. I replied to the OP, and did not address your replies or question your faith, did I? Thanks
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It might be sin as long as it goes un-repented and less forgiveness by verbal confession to your own conscience mind and to our Father in heaven through the name of Christ Jesus. He will know your heart and forgive if you can stop long enough to look 'Up', and realize that you are being watched by all of the angels in heaven, along with God. They all know the thoughts of wicked minds, and they are all the same as they violate the law. Thanks
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There are numerous threads on CF concerning that topic
https://www.google.com/search?q=tou...christianforums.com&safe=off&biw=1024&bih=542
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http://www.christianforums.com/f389/
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http://www.christianforums.com/t7746960/
struggling with Porn and touching yourself
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Watching pornography with any intent consummate with its design is always a sin.
Masturbation is usually a sin, although the root sin is lust, thus I would not consider masturbation mechanically conducted without lust (say, to the end of providing a sperm sample or donation) a sin. But that's a very minor exception.
For the most part, yes, both are sins, especially as conducted in lust after one who is not your wife.
Masturbation is usually a sin, although the root sin is lust, thus I would not consider masturbation mechanically conducted without lust (say, to the end of providing a sperm sample or donation) a sin. But that's a very minor exception.
For the most part, yes, both are sins, especially as conducted in lust after one who is not your wife.
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I think you know the answer in your own heart.
But if you are in denial, just consider all of the lives
porn has ruined and the marriages that have been
lost and the men who have self loathing.
I've had a couple of men confide in me over the years
and they were in total bondange. One of them was not
even able to view a home shopping network without
that thing rising up towards sales women.
Not sure if this place is helpful but maybe some of the
men here will know. xxxchurch
Meanwhile,
Jesus came to set us free, we're fools if we willingly
put ourselves into bondage to sin.
And for what?
http://www.xxxchurch.com/
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Pr0n is definitely a sin (Matthew 5:28)
MB is largely a grey area in the christian community. I'll tell you this. If you have lustful thoughts (which are fantasizing about someone you're not currently married) its definitely sinful. However if its done without them, I honestly cannot label it as sin for sure. I think god's decision for me is to save it for marriage however.
MB is largely a grey area in the christian community. I'll tell you this. If you have lustful thoughts (which are fantasizing about someone you're not currently married) its definitely sinful. However if its done without them, I honestly cannot label it as sin for sure. I think god's decision for me is to save it for marriage however.
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What you do in your own privacy is your business no differently than what my wife and I do in our bedroom.
There is no way to make the sex 'holy' in any case, but we are stuck with being human with the attendant functions. So why even bother putting it up in front of anybody?
Whether you did or did not is not going to avoid having to deal with the facts of lusts or of temptation. How far one gets taken in would be of great importance. I certainly would not advocate gouging out ones eyes to avoid having temptation offenses or the cutting off of peoples hands...and likewise in this case.
I read a funny story one time (I'm sure it was a story) about an overly exuberant religious young man who lusted with his eyes so he supposedly gouged out his left eye as the scripture dictated to him.
He found out he was definitely a right eye luster.
No one avoids having to deal with lusts of various sorts. I won't speculate as to source with you, as the fact that you might feel quilt should tell you to watch yourself.
I doubt your eternal security is going to hinge on that action or you wouldn't have the parts to begin with.
Dealing with a persons sexual matters is a matter of your own determinations and privacy. Not one for the open congregation anywhere.
Part of maturing is dealing with the fact of lust in an adult manner. Talking about it in public maybe means maturing is in order.
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The Catholic Church states that masturbation can be either venial or mortal, depending on the circumstance.
It is venial when a person's desire gets to a point where is hardly bearable. It can be become mortal when it is excessive, having no discretion in the matter.
It's not just about masturbation, either. It also goes for all forms of worldly pleasures, such as alcoholism or possessions.
One can argue each thing individually, but they all are really part of the same- vanities which hinder the soul.
It is venial when a person's desire gets to a point where is hardly bearable. It can be become mortal when it is excessive, having no discretion in the matter.
It's not just about masturbation, either. It also goes for all forms of worldly pleasures, such as alcoholism or possessions.
One can argue each thing individually, but they all are really part of the same- vanities which hinder the soul.
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I don't think there are any scriptures that say masturbation is a sin. Porn on the other hand involves lust, and it encourages the sex workers to be sex workers . something that is not good for anyone.
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That's just splitting hairs.
The Bible is very open and severe about sexual deviance of all kinds. In the OT, 'spilling seed' is heavily expounded on. This included even so much as waking up after having a sexual dream.
What makes you think it's not a sin now to fully and knowingly touch?
It is a sin, and no amount of holding up a a cross can really change that.
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No it's not splitting hairs! I agree with Andrea411: You don't find a lot in the OT about women not being allowed to touch, it's more about men - there's a lot in the Bible about men have to be faithful:
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