Yes, masturbation is
considered sinful behavior. When our Lord Jesus Christ taught saying, “But I
say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28),
he defined lust as a critical element in sin. Therefore, sinfulness isn’t
limited to physical relationships, but extends even to the thoughts of the mind
and the desires of the heart. Since masturbation involves the entertainment of
lustful thoughts and feelings, it is certainly sinful behavior.
THE STORY OF THE CHURCH OF EGYPT An Outline Of The History Of The Egyptians Under Their Successive Masters From The Roman Conquest Until Now
This book was written by E. L. Butcher (Edith Louisa Butcher) and published in London in 1897. Edith lived more than 30 years in Egypt and wrote several books about it, such as “Things seen in Egypt” and “Egypt as we knew it”. She loved and highly respected our church and its history. In around 1000-page, she presented account for nineteen centuries in the history of our church. This book is considered one of the most important references for our church history. You could download the book from our church website: http://www.saint-mary.net/books/The_Story_of_the_Church_of_Egypt-2Vols-English.pdf
Yes, masturbation is
considered sinful behavior. When our Lord Jesus Christ taught saying, “But I
say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28),
he defined lust as a critical element in sin. Therefore, sinfulness isn’t
limited to physical relationships, but extends even to the thoughts of the mind
and the desires of the heart. Since masturbation involves the entertainment of
lustful thoughts and feelings, it is certainly sinful behavior.
