Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda

Episode 154: Is Masturbation a Sin?

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Mar 21, 2022
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INSIGHT

Sin Is Defined By Motive And Faith

  • Sin is defined as anything done outside of faith or not for God's glory, so context matters when labeling actions sinful.
  • Scripture doesn't name masturbation but principles like doing all for God's glory and controlling the body apply.
INSIGHT

Orgasm Physically Bonds You To Context

  • Orgasm creates strong physiological bonding between sensation and surrounding cues, shaping future sexual responses.
  • Repeated solo sexual habits can condition arousal to specific contexts and images, producing dysfunction later.
ANECDOTE

Boots Became Required For Sexual Release

  • A man who masturbated in boots became unable to climax without them, showing how context-specific conditioning can create lifelong dysfunction.
  • That example illustrates how early habits can persist into marriage and impair intimacy.
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