Have you ever found yourself mentally trapped, wondering if masturbation is a damnable offense that dooms your soul to hell, or if it's simply a natural biological urge that God himself understands?
Maybe you've spent years drowning in guilt, wrestling with shame, and making promises to stop, only to fall again and feel like a spiritual failure every time.
My dear brother or sister, today you're finally going to hear the truth your heart has been crying out for.
There is an old account of a young man named Eleazar who lived in the rugged hills of Judah many centuries ago. His personal struggle with this very issue unlocks profound biblical principles that have often been suppressed by modern religious institutions out of fear, ignorance, or tradition.
And no, it's not by accident that you came across this message today. The Lord who sees all things is intimately aware of your silent battle. He knows the countless nights you've wrestled against overwhelming urges that feel stronger than your will. He knows the crushing remorse you carry in your chest each morning after giving in again. But hidden within Elizar's story are truths that can distinguish between what the Bible genuinely teaches and what religious culture has falsely labeled as sin, burdening millions of sincere believers with unnecessary condemnation. By the time you finish this message, I promise that you'll walk away with crystal clear understanding about what
God truly thinks about masturbation when it crosses the line into sin and how to navigate this very real human experience in a way that honors the Lord. If you're feeling hesitant or even ashamed to keep watching, please recognize that this is exactly what the enemy wants to keep you shackled in confusion and condemnation. Far from the freedom Christ offers.
Before we continue, I want to invite you to take a simple step of faith. Share this ñ blood with someone you care about.
There are thousands of believers silently light they desperately need. And in the comments, type the phrase, "God gives me clarity to declare that you're ready to receive truth, free from religious filters or human traditions." Your inner peace may hinge on this revelation. Your walk with God could be forever changed, and your understanding of biblical sexuality may never be the same again.
Let's begin with the story. Elazar was just 19 years old when his personal struggle began to feel unbearable. He was the son of a wellrespected merchant in the city of
Hebron. Unmarried and wholly devoted to his family's trade. Raised in a household that honored the laws of Moses with utmost seriousness, he had always tried to follow the ways of God. But
there was a secret, an invisible burden he carried alone.
Elazar was tormented by powerful sexual urges that came uninvited, and they seemed to dominate his thoughts more and more with each passing day. In the quiet solitude of his bedroom, when no one was watching, Eleazar often sought relief.
But what followed every time was an overwhelming wave of guilt. His heart would race, not with pleasure, but with
fear. fear that he had dishonored God. Looking up to the starllet sky, he would cry, "Why did you create me with these desires, Lord, if I'm not even allowed to marry until I have enough wealth to
support a wife?" He couldn't reconcile his spiritual devotion with the reality of his physical needs. One night, after
once again surrendering to the same urge, Eleazar felt so consumed by shame that he sought out spiritual guidance. He approached Rabbi Jonathan, a revered
teacher in his community. Shaking and barely able to make eye contact, he confessed, "Master, I've committed a shameful act. I've defiled myself in secret." The rabbi's eyes narrowed, his voice stern. "My son," he said, "have you spilled your seed without purpose, like the one whom the Lord struck down. That is a sin worthy of death. Elizar felt as though the weight of the world had collapsed upon him. Desperate, he asked, "Then what can I do? Am I lost forever?"
Rabbi Jonathan replied, "You must fast for 40 days, pray without ceasing, and never again let your hand fall into temptation."
Determined to change, Elazar began the fast. For three weeks, he denied himself food and spent hours in intense prayer. But despite his devotion, the temptation returned. And once more, he gave in.
Devastated, he turned to someone else, an older man named Ezekiel, known throughout the region for his spiritual wisdom and compassion. Eleazar sat before him with tears streaming down his face. "Elder Ezekiel," he said, "Why can't l overcome this temptation? Rabbi Jonathan says it's a mortal sin that leads to death."
Ezekiel didn't respond right away. Instead, he studied Eleaza's face, then gestured for him to sit and listen.
"My child," he began gently,"you must understand something that few people talk about. When God formed man, he placed within him sexual impulses, not as a curse, but as part of his sacred design.
These urges don't disappear simply because you're unmarried, but the act itself, the release of seed is not inherently sinful, he continued.
The man in scripture who was struck down wasn't punished for self- relief. He defied God's command to honor his brother's lineage. His death was the result of
disobedience, not of sexual expression. Elizar blinked, stunned. So, does that mean l'm not condemned to hell for this? Ezekiel smiled softly.
Sin lies in uncontrolled lust, in feeding the mind with impure images, in fantasizing about women who belong to another, in stirring up immoral thoughts. But if your body is simply
seeking relief and your mind remains clear of lustful imagination, then what you're doing is addressing a natural need that God fully understands. Eliaza was left with more questions than answers.
How could two spiritual leaders offer such drastically different interpretations?
His mind was clouded by confusion, and he felt the urgent need to resolve the contradiction.
So he did something most people never think to do.
He turned directly to scripture.
He began an intense personal study, searching for every verse that might mention or imply anything about masturbation.
After months of reflection and study, he came to a surprising conclusion.
The Bible does not explicitly classify masturbation as sin.
In fact, Eleazar began to suspect that perhaps the real issue wasn't the act itself, but the condition of the heart and mind when it was committed.
Maybe, he thought, the physical release isn't what defiles me.
Maybe it's what I allow into my thoughts during those moments.
Beloved brother or sister, Eleaza's struggle is not unique.
His story is a reflection of the very same inner conflict that millions of believers, especially young ones, experience in silence.
Do you see yourself in him?
That tension between honoring God and dealing with natural God-given impulses.
It's real and it's painful.
And too often the answers we receive from the church only make the burden heavier, not lighter.
But allow me to speak to you clearly with compassion and with biblical conviction.
The word of God never once directly condemns masturbation.
Scripture speaks forcefully about lust, about adultery of the mind, about fornication and immoral fantasies. But
it remains silent on the issue of private sexual relief when disconnected from sinful mental activity. So where
then does the condemnation come from? Often it arises from human traditions mixed with scripture teachings handed down through generations not because they're biblical but because they serve to control behaviour through guilt and fear.
The story of Eleazar mirrors what many Christians endure.
A soul pulled in two directions.
One that seeks righteousness and purity and another that yearns for clarity about what is truly sinful and what isn't.
This message isn't here to justify sin.
It's here to expose false guilt, the kind that keeps people in spiritual bondage over something that God may never have condemned in the first place.
Beloved reader, let's pause for a moment and look at this topic not through the lens of inherited tradition, but through the actual words of scripture.
The case of Eleazar may seem ancient, but it represents a struggle as old as humanity.
Now, let's examine what the Bible truly says and doesn't say about this subject so that your heart can find peace. First and foremost, it is essential to recognize what scripture explicitly condemns. The Bible speaks directly about lust, sexual immorality, adultery, and fornication.
Jesus himself in the sermon on the mount warned that anyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 5:28.
This verse is a cornerstone because it draws the line where sin actually begins in the heart and the mind, not merely in the physical act.
When you examine the passages that churches often cite to condemn masturbation, one story in particular emerges repeatedly. The story of Onan in Genesis 38:8-10.
For centuries, many leaders have used this account as proof that any release of seed outside of intercourse is sinful.
But a careful reading reveals something entirely different.
Onan's sin was not that he spilled his seed, but that he deliberately disobeyed God's command to provide offspring for his deceased brother's wife.
A command tied to the leverate law of the time. His act was one of rebellion and selfishness, not private sexual relief.
God struck him down for his disobedience, not for masturbation.
This alone should be enough to shake one of the strongest pillars of the traditional argument.
Let's also examine the Apostle Paul's words in1 Corinthians 7:9.
Paul writes, "But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion."
This verse shows us something profound. Paul does not condemn sexual desire itself.
He recognizes it as a natural and powerful force within the human body.
He acknowledges that burning with sexual desire is real and needs a legitimate outlet.
Paul's answer for believers was marriage.
But he never states that those who experience sexual tension outside marriage are sinning simply for feeling it.
Instead, his concern is how believers manage their desires.
Even more, when Paul speaks of temptation in 1 Corinthians 10:13, he assures us, "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man." God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability. But with
the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape that you may be able to endure it. Notice that Paul does not
define what the way of escape is. For some, particularly unmarried believers, the escape God provides could include responsible physical relief without indulging in sinful thoughts. This
possibility has been overlooked for centuries. Yet it aligns with God's character as a compassionate father who
knows our weaknesses. This leads to a crucial distinction. Temptation is not sin. Hebrews 4:15
reminds us that Jesus was tempted in every way just as we are yet without sin. If our Lord himself experienced the full spectrum of human temptation and yet remain sinless, then the mere
presence of sexual urges cannot be sin in itself. The danger begins when we allow temptation to evolve into lustful indulgence of the mind or deliberate sinful action. For many believers, the guilt surrounding masturbation comes not
from the act itself, but from what is happening in the imagination during that act. This is where the biblical warning
against lust comes into play. If the mind is actively fantasizing about
another person, especially someone who is married or someone you're not married
to, then the heart crosses into sin, even if the body never touches another.
But if the body seeks relief without feeding the mind with impurity, there is no explicit biblical condemnation for that act.
The focus of scripture is always the purity of the heart and mind.
Why then has the church so often equated masturbation with mortal sin?
Much of it stems from centuries of tradition, human rules, and attempts to control behavior through guilt.
When tradition is elevated to the same level as scripture, bondage replaces freedom.
Jesus warned against this very thing when he rebuked the Pharisees for teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:9.
When we confuse human traditions with God's word, we place heavy burdens on believers that God himself never placed.
Think of how many sincere Christians have lived under decades of unnecessary shame because of this confusion.
Perhaps you've been one of them.
You've promised God again and again that you would never masturbate, only to fall, only to feel like a spiritual failure.
You've searched the Bible for a clear prohibition and found nothing.
Yet still feel condemned because of what you were taught.
This is not freedom.
This is spiritual captivity.
And Christ died to set you free.
Understanding God's design can also help dissolve unnecessary guilt.
The human body was created with sexual functions that serve multiple purposes.
In men, sperm is constantly produced and the body has built-in mechanisms such as nocturnal emissions to release it naturally if it isn't otherwise released.
In women, genital stimulation releases hormones like oxytocin and endorphins that reduce stress, improve mood, and even ease menstrual pain.
These are not evolutionary accidents.
They are evidence of divine design.
God could have made our bodies differently.
He chose this design on purpose.
If the creator fashioned the human body to include these natural processes, it would be inconsistent with his character to condemn every responsible expression of them.
What scripture condemns is lust, impurity, and sinning against one's own conscience, not the healthy maintenance of the body's design.
Romans 14:14 adds an important principle.
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean.
This verse reminds us that conscience matters.
If your biblically informed conscience does not accuse you of sin when you relieve yourself without impure thoughts, then you are not condemned.
But if your conscience does condemn you, then for you it would be sin.
The principle here is that of faith and freedom under grace.
This is not a license to indulge in anything and everything.
Paul also writes in 1 Corinthians 6:12, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful.
All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything."
Twocritical questions arise from this.
Is this practice beneficial for me spiritually?
And am I being mastered by it?
Self-control is still a fruit of the spirit.
Even if something is not sin in itself, it can become harmful if it begins to dominate your life or pull your heart away from God.
This is why discernment is essential.
Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 10:31, Paul instructs, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."
Could masturbation under the right circumstances be done to the glory of God?
That might sound shocking, but if the act is understood as a way of responsibly managing the body God gave you, relieving tensions that might otherwise lead to greater temptation and maintaining your health without impure mental images, then yes, it could indirectly glorify God.
It could be an act of stewardship, not sin.
The difference between freedom and licentiousness* lies in your mindset and your motives.
*licentious /lʌɪˈsɛnʃəs/(adjective)1.promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
Freedom says l am not condemned when l act responsibly within God's design.
Licentiousness says I can do whatever I want, however I want with no regard for holiness.
The first aligns with grace.
The second mocks grace.
As believers, we are called to freedom that leads to holiness, not freedom that leads to bondage.
Perhaps at this point you feel a mixture of relief and uncertainty.
Relief because you're hearing maybe for the first time that the Bible doesn't explicitly condemn masturbation.
Uncertainty because you're realizing that this area of your life has been governed by tradition rather than truth.
This is where the Holy Spirit comes in.
He can guide your conscience, teaching you how to walk in both freedom and purity.
Now I want to invite you to reflect and respond in the comments below.
Share without giving personal details whether this teaching is bringing you clarity about your struggle.
Use a single word if you prefer.
Liberated, confused, hopeful, unsure.
This will help me pray for you specifically at the end of this video. Your journey matters to God and he cares
about your peace of mind. Don't pause the video now because what we're about to cover next will bring the
final layer of understanding you need to live free from religious guilt. IAS'S story reminds me deeply of a passage that many believers often read but rarely explore fully.
The Apostle Paul spoke of a mysterious burden, what he called a thorn in the flesh, mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:7- 9.
He pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away.
But God's response was not what we might expect.
The Lord said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Many theologians have speculated about what Paul's thorn could have been.
Some suggest it was a physical ailment.
Others propose it was persecution.
But there's also a compelling theory that it may have involved a deeply personal struggle, perhaps even a sexual one.
Apostle Paul had once been a Pharisee and was likely married before his conversion, as that was the norm for Pharisees, but after becoming a follower of Christ, he lived as a single man.
Could he have wrestled with physical desires that didn't simply vanish with spiritual conversion?
If Paul did battle with such urges, notice what God's response wasn't.
He didn't rebuke him, shame him, or threaten condemnation.
Instead, the Lord offered grace.
Grace to endure, grace to overcome, grace to carry the struggle without being destroyed by it.
That same grace is available to you right now, no matter where you are in your journey.
And let's go back to Paul once more. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, he reminds us, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear.
Some of us bear stronger desires than others.
And for those, especially unmarried men and women, the way of escape that God provides may not be suppression, but responsible release without sin.
Now, l'd like to ask you to do something that may feel a little vulnerable, but it matters for what comes next. In the comment section below, write your approximate age or age range. You don't
need to share anything personal or private, just your stage of life. Why? Because teenagers, single young adults, and even married believers all experience sexual challenges differently. Understanding where you are in life allows me to pray for you specifically and to speak to your situation in a more relevant way.
As you do that, I want you to think deeply about something serious that's happening in today's world, especially as of October 2025.
Across churches, thousands of young believers are quietly walking away from the faith and not because they reject Jesus or deny God's truth.
They leave the church because they feel like they can never meet the expectations they've been taught, especially when it comes to sexuality.
The truth is, many pastors continue to preach that any form of sexual expression outside of marriage is an automatic ticket to hell.
This has created a generation of believers who are weighed down with constant guilt, anxiety, and a sense that they are hopelessly broken.
The burden of expectations, many of which are not even clearly rooted in scripture pushes them to walk away rather than live in daily defeat.
But you, my friend, are doing something rare and courageous.
Instead of blindly accepting traditional teachings, you've chosen to dig into the word of God for yourself.
You're seeking biblical clarity, not recycled opinions.
That shows a heart genuinely hungry for righteousness and truth.
While the majority remains in cycles of shame, you have stepped forward to break free.
And that takes real spiritual maturity.
Now, let me bring something powerful into this conversation. Science.
Yes, God's truth is revealed in his word, but he also designed our physical bodies with intricate wisdom.
And modern medicine has uncovered things that actually confirm what the Bible suggests about human design.
For example, research shows that the male body continually produces sperm.
If no release occurs, the body will find ways to expel it naturally, often during sleep through nocturnal emissions. This process is involuntary and shows that the body has a built-in release mechanism. That's not an accident.
That's God's design. In women, responsible genital stimulation has been shown to trigger the release of hormones like oxytocin and endorphins. These chemicals reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, and even help ease menstrual pain. Once again, this is not random evolution. It's evidence of intentional creation, divine engineering. And if God designed the
body with these mechanisms, wouldn't it be strange to assume he condemns everyone who experiences them?
But of course, everything must come back to the heart. Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus was tempted in every way, yet never sinned.
That includes sexual temptation.
So, let's be clear, being tempted doesn't make you guilty.
Temptation is not the same as sin.
Giving in to sinful thoughts such as fantasizing about someone else's spouse, feeding lustful desires, or consuming pornography is what scripture clearly calls sin. But experiencing desire or even seeking relief from tension without impurity is not automatically sinful. There's also a verse that few Christians connect with this subject, but it holds an important
principle. Romans 14:14 says, "I am convinced being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.
In other words, the conscience matters deeply.
If your conscience rooted in biblical truth does not accuse you of sin when you relieve your body without impurity, then you are not under condemnation.
But if your conscience does convict you, then for you the act may be spiritually harmful.
God honors sincerity and integrity of heart.
So l ask you now to do one more thing in a single word.
Describe how you feel after hearing this teaching.
You can write free, uncertain, relieved, confused, grateful, whatever reflects your current emotional state.
That single word will help me pray for you personally as I take time each day to intercede for those who are walking through these challenging areas of faith. And please,
if this message has brought even a little clarity to your heart, don't keep it to yourself. So many believers,
especially younger ones, are silently suffering. They feel condemned, broken, and abandoned because they've been
taught standards that the Bible doesn't actually enforce. If you know someone who needs this message, share it with
them privately. If no one comes to mind right now, post it on your social media or in a church group. You never know who
might need to hear that God understands them better than they've been told. Let me be completely honest with you. Not
everyone will be happy about this video. Some leaders, especially those rooted in
rigid traditions, may strongly oppose it.
Why?
Because this message challenges the systems they've used to control people with fear.
Religious systems often prefer believers who are burdened and dependent on authority rather than those who live in freedom through grace.
If you feel fear about sharing this message or if you're second-guessing it, ask yourself, are those thoughts coming trom God or trom a system trying to keep you in spiritual bondage?
Remember Jesus said in John 8:32,"Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."
If this message has helped lift years of unnecessary guilt from your shoulders, then it is truth and truth should be shared.
Don't keep this light to yourself. Shine it boldly.
Also, I
encourage you to explore the other teachings here on Walking with God. We speak freely and biblically about topics that many Christian voices are too afraid to confront.
Why?
Because we believe that real freedom comes not from silence, but from revelation rooted in scripture.
There are more messages waiting for you about grace, about healing, about walking in true liberty. Every truth you discover is another chain broken, another lie defeated. Let me close this section with a prayer. And I want you to receive this fully as if I were sitting right beside you. Heavenly Father, in the powerful name of Jesus, I lift up this beloved listener to your throne of grace. You know their inner battles. You've seen the years of guilt,
the nights of crying, the confusion caused by human traditions. I ask you
now, Lord, to break every chain of false condemnation. Heal every wound created
by religious fear. Fill them with your peace, the kind that surpasses understanding. Give them wisdom to
steward their sexuality in a way that brings you glory without shame, without impurity, and without fear. Let them walk in the light of your grace, knowing there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Thank you for designing us with care and purpose. We
receive your love, your truth, and your freedom. in Jesus' name. Amen. Before we finish,
I want to take you into one final level of understanding. A level that will help you discern the delicate balance between Christian freedom and spiritual discipline. We've already explored what the Bible says, what it doesn't say, and how guilt can be shaped more by human tradition than by God's word. Now, let's go even deeper into what scripture teaches about liberty in Christ and what to do when something is not clearly labeled as sin. In 1 Corinthians 6:12,
Paul writes, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. AlI things are lawful for me, but I will not be dominated by anything." This verse lays out two spiritual filters you must apply when dealing with morally ambiguous matters. Is it spiritually
beneficial to me? Am l in control of it or is it beginning to control me? When applied to masturbation, these questions become, does this habit help me grow in
my walk with God? And is this something I can walk away from? Or has it started
to dominate my life? Even if the act itself is not labeled as sin, it can become a spiritual danger if it leads to addiction, emotional numbness, or distance from God. That's why self-examination is crucial. God isn't just concerned with rules. He's concerned with your heart, your health, and your holiness. We must also weigh every action through another filter given in 1 Corinthians 10:31. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. This verse
tells us something powerful. Anything can become an act of worship when done with the right heart. So ask yourself,
can this practice under the right mindset be part of honoring God? That sounds radical, I know, but think about
it. If you are managing your sexuality in a way that protects you from greater temptations, maintains your emotional
and physical health, and doesn't involve lust, then your motivation matters. It can be part of good stewardship of caring for the temple God gave you. Now, let me share something deeply personal, something I've never said publicly before. For many years, I lived under
relentless condemnation over this very issue. I was trapped in a cycle of false repentance and hidden shame. I would make emotional promises to God that l'd never do it again, only to fall into the same behavior days later.
Every time I felt like a hypocrite, like a secondass Christian who didn't deserve to minister or even pray. One night, after another moment of
