Aineo wrote:Geshtinnanna wrote:what if I am a young virgin woman who is waiting to get married. I am single and want to know my body. And I use images of made up men or actors or something of that ilk? Then what?
Not being argumentative, just really curious.
From a Biblical perspective, since the thought is equal to the act then fantasizing about sex with someone other than your spouse is a sin whether you masturbate or not.
FightingDreamer wrote:ok im just curious... i am not addicted to masturbation. So may i ask for example if you are being tempted. Is it ok to masturbathe witihout fantasizing to just get it over with and prevent further temptation?
This is an interesting question, since if the end result of temptation is masturbation then you have given into temptation, however my response is still the same. As long as one does not fantasize about another human being during the act then I do not see any Biblical prohibition against masturbation. I think Paul teaches a principle that applies to your question when he wrote this to the Corinthians:
1 Corinthians 6:12
12 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. NAS
1 Corinthians 10:23
23 All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. NAS
When tempted by lust the best tactic is to take all your thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ and think about other things. I think Peter’s 2nd epistle is appropriate to your question.
2 Peter 1:4-7
4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness; 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. NAS