![]() But, in the situation of the separated spouses, we should not overlook an important question: is sexual release absolutely necessary? To say that, apart from masturbating, one is incapable of resisting temptation is to neglect the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit (1 John 4:4). The absence of pornography and lustful thoughts about others would remove two clearly sinful aspects often associated with the act. The best answer we can give is “perhaps.” Having the permission of one’s spouse would mean the principle of 1 Corinthians 7:4 would not apply. Is it a sin to masturbate in such a case to relieve sexual tension and to better resist sexual temptation? In any case, there is no pornography involved, and neither spouse has lustful thoughts about others. The masturbation might occur during phone sex or a video chat with the spouse. The first situation is this: a husband and wife are separated for a long period of time, due to military service, for example, and they give each other permission to masturbate. None of the justifications are especially convincing, but two specific situations do raise questions about its being a sin to masturbate. ![]() ![]() ![]() We often receive questions that essentially defend masturbation or explain why it is not always a sin to masturbate. ![]()
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