Among the world's religions, views on masturbation vary widely. Some religions view it as a spiritually detrimental practice, some see it as not spiritually detrimental and others take a situational view. Among these latter religions, some view masturbation as allowable if used as a means towards sexual self-control , or as part of healthy self-exploration, but disallow it if it is done with motives they consider to be wrong, or as an addiction. For example, Christian denominations have different views on masturbation. Masturbation was now valued as an adult, non-pathological, pleasurable activity.
What Does God Think About Masturbation?
What Does the Bible Say About Masturbation?
Verses are ranked by number of votes. Bible Gateway. All rights reserved worldwide. Galatians 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. James 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Matthew 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Romans 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Leviticus 15:16 Includes Masturbation
This question has been widely debated because the Scriptures do not directly refer to the practice. However, there are a series of passages that might include it. And any garment and any leather on which there is semen, it shall be washed with water, and be unclean until evening. Also, when a woman lies with a man, and there is an emission of semen, they shall bathe in water, and be unclean until evening " Leviticus And whoever touches anything made unclean by a corpse, or a man who has had an emission of semen, or whoever touches any creeping thing by which he would be made unclean, or any person by whom he would become unclean, whatever his uncleanness may be - the person who has touched any such thing shall be unclean until evening, and shall not eat the holy offerings unless he washes his body with water " Leviticus
Many commentators over the centuries have tried to say Leviticus is only describing a man having a nocturnal emission and not masturbation. But there is a glaring problem with this interpretation as Leviticus makes no qualifications about this release of his seed happening at night as it does in Deuteronomy While I love the KJV translation of the Bible and use it in most cases to teach from, there are some passages of the Bible where the Old English obscures the meaning and some places where I believe some newer translations get the meaning more accurate. This is the case in this situation with the passage below from Leviticus It is found in Deuteronomy