Biblical Gender Identity: Self Stimulation (Jayden12 Mobile)

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Disclaimers:

1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.)

2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

Self Stimulation

Unlike the aforementioned topics, this one has zero direct references, so we must be careful to minimize our own bias. The technical term here is masturbation, and neither the word nor the action is described anywhere in the Bible. This absence doesn't make it good, nor does it automatically make it bad. Self stimulation is a good example of a topic where God isn't specifically trying to micromanage our lives (despite how much He's seen as doing so by non-believers who don't know Him well).

Indirect

1 Corinthians 6:12-13 hub
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 hub
2 Timothy 2:22 hub

Matthew 5:28-30 hub
Colossians 3:5 hub
1 Peter 2:11 hub
James 1:14-15 hub

Romans 6:12-14 hub
Romans 8:5-8 hub
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 hub

Psalm 119:9 hub
1 Corinthians 9:27 hub
2 Corinthians 10:5 hub
1 Corinthians 10:31 hub
Galatians 5:13 hub
Galatians 5:16 hub
Philippians 4:8 hub
2 Timothy 1:7 hub

1 Corinthians 7:1-5 hub
1 Corinthians 7:8-9 hub

Worldview

Some may try to argue that the few comments about semen, such as the story about Onan in Genesis 38:6-10, or the points in the law from Leviticus 15:16-18 and Deuteronomy 23:10-11 are relevant. But first, Onan didn't masturbate. Second, it's not even hinted at that it's immoral by any stretch when semen comes out of a man and doesn't go into a woman. The story of Onan is addressed above in the section "Living Together Without Marriage" and those points from the law are addressed below (next) in the section "On Cycle." All three of these verses are fully relevant to understanding God's parameters for sexual immorality, but none come close to sufficient to declare self stimulation immoral. Not that whether something is immoral or not should be our only criteria when contemplating a choice.

Despite the total lack of direct references, there are some theological principles to keep in mind, as well as a very practical one. The theological problems are subtle and numerous, but the point of this article is point out the obvious, so I've listed a sampling of verses above and will simply trust God speaks. The practical problem with self stimulation is it sets us up for disappointment later, for two reasons. First, any heterosexual partner (preferably only your current husband or wife) has never experienced what it's like to have your reproductive organs. Second, they're not telepathic. They may have read a book or watched a movie or been told by a friend or practiced on you enough to know basically how your erogenous zones work, but they've never experienced it. When you pleasure yourself, you know exactly what, how, where, and when to do it. It's highly unlikely your partner will be able to live up to that, so it's recommendable not to engage in activities that will cause you to have unrealistic expectations for your partner. But that logic could be argued against or ignored.

It's not my authority nor my intent to call something right or wrong if God didn't. And adding to scripture is bad, as Adam and Eve experienced in Gen 3:2-3 and John was told in Rev 22:18-19. But clearly there are better things to do and think about than gratifying ourselves. Even if for argument's sake we say that this practice is acceptable, then at best it's like dancing. Dancing as a category is fine. But it's easy to agree there are certain kinds of dancing that are more risqué than others because they are choreographed specifically to lead to adulterous or fornicating thoughts. So dancing is sometimes fine, sometimes not. This topic might, at best, on a good day, be described similarly. Remember that scripture describes sexual relations as exclusively appropriate in a heterosexual marriage and then logically implies that everything else is sexual immorality. So be very careful to avoid the slippery slope. Also remember the wisest man who ever lived made a great point in Song of Solomon 8:4. While he specifically addresses females, the concept certainly applies to both genders. Notice Solomon didn't give a command, he gave a genuine, heart-felt and fully-justified-by-experience warning.

Last Modified: Friday, December 08, 2023


	Biblical Gender Identity Site: Jayden12.com › Rock › Gender Identity › Self (Mobile) - Full Site Section: Intro ⋅ Single ⋅ Marriage ⋅ Adultery ⋅ Living Together Not Married ⋅ Prostitution ⋅ Cross Dressing ⋅ Homosexuality ⋅ Animals ⋅ Incest ⋅ Self ⋅ Cycle ⋅ Polygamy ⋅ Divorce ⋅ Abortion ⋅ Adoption ⋅ Style ⋅ General ⋅ Conclusions Disclaimers: 1. This is a mature topic only intended for people who've at least begun puberty. If you are less than 13 years old then I pray you don't have any reason to concern yourself with this yet, and you should ask a trustworthy adult before reading this. (My Family in the Bible page (here) is meant for all ages.) 2. This summary is not intended for general counseling, it is for those who want to know what the Bible says on this topic, and for those who claim the Bible is silent or says the opposite, plus a little commentary to get us started on what it means and how all this fits in a Biblical worldview.

	Self Stimulation

	Unlike the aforementioned topics, this one has zero direct references, so we must be careful to minimize our own bias. The technical term here is masturbation, and neither the word nor the action is described anywhere in the Bible. This absence doesn't make it good, nor does it automatically make it bad. Self stimulation is a good example of a topic where God isn't specifically trying to micromanage our lives (despite how much He's seen as doing so by non-believers who don't know Him well). Indirect 1 Corinthians 6:12-13 hub 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 hub 2 Timothy 2:22 hub Matthew 5:28-30 hub Colossians 3:5 hub 1 Peter 2:11 hub James 1:14-15 hub Romans 6:12-14 hub Romans 8:5-8 hub 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 hub Psalm 119:9 hub 1 Corinthians 9:27 hub 2 Corinthians 10:5 hub 1 Corinthians 10:31 hub Galatians 5:13 hub Galatians 5:16 hub Philippians 4:8 hub 2 Timothy 1:7 hub 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 hub 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 hub Worldview Some may try to argue that the few comments about semen, such as the story about Onan in Genesis 38:6-10, or the points in the law from Leviticus 15:16-18 and Deuteronomy 23:10-11 are relevant. But first, Onan didn't masturbate. Second, it's not even hinted at that it's immoral by any stretch when semen comes out of a man and doesn't go into a woman. The story of Onan is addressed above in the section "Living Together Without Marriage" and those points from the law are addressed below (next) in the section "On Cycle." All three of these verses are fully relevant to understanding God's parameters for sexual immorality, but none come close to sufficient to declare self stimulation immoral. Not that whether something is immoral or not should be our only criteria when contemplating a choice. Despite the total lack of direct references, there are some theological principles to keep in mind, as well as a very practical one. The theological problems are subtle and numerous, but the point of this article is point out the obvious, so I've listed a sampling of verses above and will simply trust God speaks. The practical problem with self stimulation is it sets us up for disappointment later, for two reasons. First, any heterosexual partner (preferably only your current husband or wife) has never experienced what it's like to have your reproductive organs. Second, they're not telepathic. They may have read a book or watched a movie or been told by a friend or practiced on you enough to know basically how your erogenous zones work, but they've never experienced it. When you pleasure yourself, you know exactly what, how, where, and when to do it. It's highly unlikely your partner will be able to live up to that, so it's recommendable not to engage in activities that will cause you to have unrealistic expectations for your partner. But that logic could be argued against or ignored. It's not my authority nor my intent to call something right or wrong if God didn't. And adding to scripture is bad, as Adam and Eve experienced in Gen 3:2-3 and John was told in Rev 22:18-19. But clearly there are better things to do and think about than gratifying ourselves. Even if for argument's sake we say that this practice is acceptable, then at best it's like dancing. Dancing as a category is fine. But it's easy to agree there are certain kinds of dancing that are more risqué than others because they are choreographed specifically to lead to adulterous or fornicating thoughts. So dancing is sometimes fine, sometimes not. This topic might, at best, on a good day, be described similarly. Remember that scripture describes sexual relations as exclusively appropriate in a heterosexual marriage and then logically implies that everything else is sexual immorality. So be very careful to avoid the slippery slope. Also remember the wisest man who ever lived made a great point in Song of Solomon 8:4. While he specifically addresses females, the concept certainly applies to both genders. Notice Solomon didn't give a command, he gave a genuine, heart-felt and fully-justified-by-experience warning. Last Modified: Friday, December 08, 2023