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Please stay on topic. The question is very specific so don't enlarge the scope too much..
I got this interesting question brought up by one of my smart sunday school student.
I admit I am quite baffled... Before I answer to him, I thought I should consult first to others who might know the answer to his Qs..
I think most denomination Christian agrees that masturbation is somewhat sinful.
One of the supporting verse to condemn masturbation is:
Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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So, here are the Q:
1. What if the person is imagining his lawfully wedded wife while masturbating? Would that be considered a sin?
2. What if the person is not imagining anything but simply having the gratification from stimulation of touching? Would that be considered sinful?
Thanks for your answer.
I got this interesting question brought up by one of my smart sunday school student.
I admit I am quite baffled... Before I answer to him, I thought I should consult first to others who might know the answer to his Qs..
I think most denomination Christian agrees that masturbation is somewhat sinful.
One of the supporting verse to condemn masturbation is:
Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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So, here are the Q:
1. What if the person is imagining his lawfully wedded wife while masturbating? Would that be considered a sin?
2. What if the person is not imagining anything but simply having the gratification from stimulation of touching? Would that be considered sinful?
Thanks for your answer.