Is masturbation/self-gratification a sin? It says in Ephesians 5:5 that no sexual immoral people go to heaven. So if this is a sin, then many people are truly in danger.
I didn't realize I was saved that night. I had freedom from pornography and masturbation. I was no longer a slave to it. Yet months later, when I really came to realize the doctrine of regeneration, what it meant to be born-again. I realized, "Whoa - I wasn't saved at 6."
If your truly satisfied in Jesus Christ you will not need to run to pornography and masturbation to try to fill the void inside of your heart. Why is it that so many people are running to pornography and masturbation? It's because they're not satisfied in Christ.
Looking for Biblical advice on how to fight against lust, sexual sin and pornography? This Bible Study gives a thorough look at what the Scriptures teach.