By Henry Preza Guilt by itself doesn’t solve anything. What truly matters is to confess sin before God and return to spiritual disciplines. Genuine repentance opens the door to restoration. Many young Christians struggle with masturbation and the guilt that comes with it. This article offers a biblical and practical reflection on how to face this habit, understand God’s forgiveness, and pursue genuine spiritual freedom. Masturbation and its false acceptance Some scholars define masturbation as a pleasurable practice that helps young people “get to know themselves better.” Others even describe it as a “blessing from God” to prevent human depravity, or as something acceptable up to a certain age. The problem with these views is that they move away from biblical truth. Something that goes against God’s design for sexuality can never be a blessing. Nor is it right to say that it’s acceptable at one stage of life and not at another, because masturbation often becomes a habit that last...
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