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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Blasted Over Mastubation Controversy
Pastors in Nigeria have lambasted the founder, Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over his comment that masturbation is not a sin against God but a mere habit that God is not angry about.
Since the controversial pastor made the comment recently, angry reactions have been pouring in from Christendom over what they called heresy, being preached by the pastor, which negates the words of God.
Oyakhilome was asked by one of his pastors how one could overcome masturbation and he replied that “the reason you are thinking of stopping it (masturbation) is because you think it has become a habit for you… masturbation is not more than a habit than any other habit.
“So once you make up your mind that you want to break a particular habit, you just do it, you make up your mind… in fact the best way to break a habit is to replace it with another habit.
“There is one thing I would like to bring to your mind that may be of help to you because the reason you are thinking of stopping this is because of what you think it is.”
He added that “no matter how wrong you think this is in your mind, get this straight, in itself, it is not a sin against God,” emphasising that as a result of this belief that it is a sin, Satan used it to oppress people of God “making them feel ineffective and inefficient in the things of God.”
Reacting to Oyakhilome’s comment, the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Ola Makinde said there was only one way of having sex permitted by God in the Bible, which is only through marriage.
“There is only one way of having sex in the Bible which is natural. Masturbation is unnatural and unethical. Whatever is unnatural and unethical is abomination. I leave him to his own opinion,” he said.
According to Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly, every believer must be able to subject his body to control because it could lead to something else.
Popular Evangelist, Pastor Akin Fasawe said Masturbation is a sin as stipulated in the Bible, saying that death was even recommended in the Bible for those who practiced such things.
“Masturbation is a sin because when you masturbate, you will release. If the minister of God said masturbation is not a sin, he can easily tell his church that fornication is not a sin. The Bible recommends death in the Old Testament,” he stated.
According to Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Church, it is stated clearly in the Bible that masturbation is a sin against God.
“That is his own view. Where did he see it in the Bible that masturbation is not a sin? Maybe he has his own Bible. It is a bad thing. Maybe it is in his Bible,” he laughed.
Pastor Akin Akande of the Men of Purpose Ministry stated that masturbation is a sin.
“It is like abusing the gift of God. It is heresy. The Bible says it is a sin to derive pleasure outside the content of marriage,” he added.
Pastor Leke Akinola of the Upper Room Baptist, said self induced masturbation is a sin against God and that it is heresy for any minister of God to say it is not a sin.
According to Rev. Sam Ogedengbe, “masturbation is a sin and it is unbiblical. It is demonic and anyone engaging in it should know that it has spiritual connection.”
Many online readers of the Oyakhilome story published in the Friday edition of P.M.NEWS have criticised the controversial pastor for making such a comment.
One of the readers, Machie Sunie Chuks, asked: “how can you do it without your mind being there? Pastor please, call a spade a spade! Remember, your body is the temple of God, so keep it holy! Readers, please test which spirit is speaking through this famous pastor before you continue to bind yourselves with Satan’s yoke!”
Another reader who gave his name as Osa Jolly simply wrote: “masturbation is a sin…the Bible does not accommodate it in anyway.”
Nicholas Istifanus said his body is God’s temple and that he must keep it holy. Osinaku Benedict declared: “you will always be a slave to sin until you quit excusing your weaknesses claiming it is a habit or that you are helpless.
“As a child of God you are not helpless. A Christian hates sin while a sinner excuses and justifies it. Sir, please use your exalted office as a man of God to win lost souls back to Christ.”
Maigeri Joachim said: “Chris, stop plunging the world into confusion. The genital organ is made by God for a specific purpose. It is wrong to use it wrongly. The scripture says all wrong doing is sin. I ask you, is fornication a sin? Is it not a sin committed in agreement? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. I hope you are not a masturbator?”
Orsidy Bellowcy exclaimed: “God! I think Satan is taking over some men of God! How could Pastor Chris say that masturbation is not a sin?”
He added that since the human body is God’s temple, he is of the opinion that man should not indulge in any unholy things like masturbation “or are we now living in Sodom and Gomorrah of this age? Pastor, you are absolutely wrong!
“Please, you need to retract the speech you have made, because you are too far away from the truth if truly you have said it!”
A reader, who simply called himself David urged Pastor Chris to go back to Bible school “because, once you conceive it in your mind, you’ve done it.”
Pastor Victor Adimorah said: “although every man of God is being led by the spirit of God to bless us, when there is a problem within the man of God, we are expected to hear comments like the one made by the Pastor. Please pray for Pastor Oyakhilome. I believe he is undergoing a spiritual battle.”
Prince Coker declared: “If truly this man said this, I come clean, he is a Satanist. Get the book The Sin of Pride you will get to know what masturbation means.”
Elias while warning people not to challenge men of God said: “maybe God told him to deliver the message. I expect other men of God who have a contrary opinion to educate us because many men may opt for masturbation instead of sex, since there is danger in having sex now.”
Another reader, Kay asked: “does fantasy not proceed from the mind? If the body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, is it not wrong to defile it? I like the man Pastor Chris but on this one, I disagree with him. This is not scriptural and it is morally wrong!”
Fola Dare says: “what is wrong is wrong! Masturbating is a bad habit. Our body is the temple of God.”
Bruce L. asked: “will Pastor Chris also tell us that pornography is also a habit and not a sin? Converted Christian who were in the occult world will tell you that it is a spiritual attack that Satan uses to destroy Christians as the semen goes to a semen bank.”
In her response, Susan Jones said: “masturbation, just like any other sexual immoralities, is wrong. It is just like a pastor, telling his followers that they could have intercourse with someone that they are not married to if they use condom. Semen is first and foremost for procreation, it is not to be wasted as it would normally happen when masturbating.”
Another reader, Wale, wondered: “Because masturbation is not in the Bible it’s not a sin? The Bible doesn’t talk about ganja (marijuana), cocaine and secret cult so they are not sin also?”
According to Zik Dave, “It is very bad that Pastor Chris is taking the gospel to another dimension. Before someone starts masturbation, he must feel like fornicating, which is a confirmed sin. Please my humble members in the vineyard, masturbation is a sin.”
—PM News
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BIG WANKER
February 29, 2012 at 11:33 pm
AM 4RM HAVING MY MASTURBATION SESSION WHOEVER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THAT CAN SHOVE THEIR HEAD UP THEIR A**!
BIG WANKER
February 29, 2012 at 11:36 pm
I KNOW THIS JANET C SHE’S A BIG TIME MASTURBATOR!
pwetete
February 29, 2012 at 11:51 pm
nayo nayo bafikala viwama a minute u r about to come, it feels like you passed your grade 9 exams by scoring 600. hehehe
wankaz club
March 1, 2012 at 1:52 am
thoz postors were jst blstin without any verse 4rm tha bible..umuntu ku ponyola bakamba..u ar missin out alot..its nt a sin
purity
March 1, 2012 at 2:25 am
I can only imagine how Pr Chris looks when he is musterbating
Help
March 1, 2012 at 3:57 am
1. Is having sex wit yo wife/husband while thinking of another person a sin?
Scholarstic
March 1, 2012 at 5:36 am
How can masturbation be a sin if the one mastrubating is imagining his with his wife.The person has a desire to be with the wife and then he masturbates and also how about when he masturbates in the presence of his wife with his wife encourgaing him to do so?I am not saying its a sin or NOT a sin just some food for thought.
Watchman over Watchdog-Galileo Galilei is back!
March 1, 2012 at 6:41 am
Why do people bring in all kinds of examples to justify their wrong. Fundamentally, we are a sinful people and we sin everyday. So if you say ALL men masturbate so it is not sin, OMG… It is like saying ALL humans LIE so lying is not a sin. Sin is sin and we sin everyday! God is PURE being and all things we do which are unclean are not of God. We should acknowledge our frailty but know that salvation is by faith in the Lord. What is wrong is habitual and deliberate sinning. We must loathe sin and try to avoid it. We will do it because we are human but we confess and seek forgiveness. That is the way of a christian. People want to be too intellectual with their God. Eish.
Kalok
March 1, 2012 at 7:25 am
Masturbation is another one of the physiological facts of life – just like sex and other bodily activities. Get over it. I know a lot of so-called Christians will quote the sin of thought which to me is another pack of BS.
Mulongoti
March 1, 2012 at 7:31 am
Are wet dreams a sin. Men be real all men musturbate. What about those that have sex with thier wives but are imagining that they are having sex with another woman. Is it a sin
Star New York
March 1, 2012 at 8:04 am
Pastor Chris closes his eyes when masturbating. I also close my eyes.
JK
March 1, 2012 at 9:11 am
I like his preaching but on this he is out line and ideals. Certain matters need to be handled with care otherwise people will not trust you or have no faith over the word of God becouse of the way you handle issues.I rest my case.
mwiponto
March 1, 2012 at 9:41 am
christians can be such dickheads. this isnt 23AD.
banti jm
March 1, 2012 at 9:45 am
u useles nigerians u are trougled on just a simple issue of mastarbation ba ki moon told the whole world to respect and practice gayism which is more siniful than mastarbation GOD even condenmed gays .malabishi in yo nigeria state u are busy killing each other on relegiuos issues muslim vs christians tok about seriuos matters
fekam
March 1, 2012 at 10:04 am
The BIBLE WILL STAND A TEST OF TIME. WE CAN’T CHANGE IT TO SUIT OUR DESIRES. LET US NOT WITH THE FAVOUR OF MEN AND LEAVE OUT THE FAVOUR OF GOD. MASTURBATION IS SIN.PERIOD
LET US NO COMPROMISE TO WIN FAVOUR OF MEN. FOLLOWERS UNDERSTANDS THE BIBLE THAN SOME PASTORS. BUT GOD GIVES GRACE TO PASTORS TO PRESIDE OVER HIS FOLLOWERS.
HAS UN ENTERED THE CHURCH?
Negotiator
March 1, 2012 at 11:20 am
John Chapter 10 verse 10 gives a clear answer to the issue under debate. But our God is a forgiving God. He loves us all, but despises impure deeds including masturbation. Let’s pray with humility for ourselves and our beloved Pastor for enhanced love from God.
MIKA
March 1, 2012 at 11:51 am
LEAVE THIS ISSUE ALONE SAINTS, IT IS NOT YOUR ROLE TO START JUDGING PASTOR, PASTORSHIP IS AN OFFICE ,LEARN TO DIFERENCIATE BETWEEN CHRIS AND PASTOR,LEAVE THIS ISSUE ALONE OR YOU MAYBE JUST ATTRACTING A CURSE UPON YOUR LIFE, NOBODY TOUCHES THE ANOINTED AND REMAINS FREE,DAVID CUD NOT DO ANYTHING TO SOUL ,TWO TIMES SOUL WAS DELIVERED INTO DAVID’S HANDS BUT HE DIDNT KILL HIM ,WHY BECAUSE HE RECOGNISED THE ANOINTING ON SOUL,LEAVE THIS ISSUE ALONOOOOOOO!!!! I BEG
Overcomers
March 1, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Tufwenko post my sweet victorious comment.
brutal
March 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Nigerian pastors are fake they never quote the bible
dnice
March 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm
This is a very debatable topic, though i know one thing still stands out, that masturbation is a sin. Pple have come up with different opinions in anger, with all the references to the bible, which is good. I think there is nothing wrong in masturbating with your wife in mind(my opinion).
dollar silly yaa"""""
March 1, 2012 at 1:37 pm
what da hell is going on? gay,defilement and now masterburtion
Dora siliya
March 1, 2012 at 2:10 pm
If you have never masturbated you are not normal!
KANGACHEPE
March 1, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Every Christian knows that there is something wrong with masterbation, I mean everyone whose hurt has been touched by Jesus and transformed. It is possible for a Christian to fall into error and turn to teaching of demons, these are the last days- even christians can be deceived- remeber the Bible says in the last days “wickedness shall increase” Also if your brother falls into a sin correctly him gently and wisely or else you can find yoursel in the same trap! AGAPE LOVE FIRST.
ray
March 1, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Pastor chris bamwimina abankwe because they are all wankas.
ray
March 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Pastor chris bamwimina abanankwe because they are all wankas.
maikalange
March 1, 2012 at 2:43 pm
just go and ponyola….
Ban ki moon
March 1, 2012 at 2:50 pm
”VHEN I PROMOTE MASTURBATION IN JAMBIA, JAMBIANS VIL REALISE JAT JEY CAN HAVE SEX VICH THEMSELVES IT VIL OPEN OTHER POSSIBILITIES VHERE JAMBIAN MEN VIL REALISE HOW ENJOYABLE IT ALSO IS TO DO IT WIT AJA MEN. CONGRATULATIONS CHIPOLOPOLO!
Samuel Mubanga
March 1, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Brothers and sisters in Christ, you should understand that there is no perfect person on this world due to the existence of the devil.He uses everthing and everyone in different ways to separate us from our Creator ‘GOD JEHOVA’. Satan is a spirit and can manipulate anyone to achieve his goal which is destruction. So, he can speak through anyone whatever he wants and who knows the spirit that asked the question and the spirit that answered were the same spirit. In the other person it asks the question and in the other person it answers in the way it planned so as for the people to wonder what faith the pastor has and then make them doubt if he is really Gods messenger.The fact of the matter is the devil is not happy with what God is doing thru the pastor in saving lives so he wants to scatter them. Devil you are a liar.Jesus is Lord.
pombo
March 1, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Jesus said liking at the woman with all yo mind is sin how can this be exempted coz one is imagining
pilato
March 1, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Negotiator imwe, John chapter 10 verse 10 reads ” The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” not that masturbation text you have written.
Can someone please write down the verse in the Bible thatclearly states masturbation is a sin, just the verse please.
holier than thou
March 1, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Sometimes when u need to think clearly u need to ejaculate the sperms out quickly.. masturbation is therefore a good solution.. the mind is so clear after masturbation and u can perform wonders afterwards.. viva masturbation.. abo balelandalanda kano ngatabachita bamambala
Higher Taller
March 1, 2012 at 4:33 pm
“Semen is first and foremost for procreation, it is not to be wasted as it would normally happen when masturbating.”
Ok so it means women can masturbate because they produce no semen
Pastor chris
March 1, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Masturbation is self abuse or self distruction, period!
Jane b
March 1, 2012 at 8:15 pm
utanga uvitemwe vyamunsi
666
March 1, 2012 at 8:41 pm
What is sin **** religion hail evill and all things bad you can all burn in ashes of your ignorance. am now off to fornicate get, drunk,and take a shit on the door step of a church
Mr lova lova
March 1, 2012 at 11:45 pm
IS IT WRONG 2 MASTURBATE(jerk off) WHILE IN MARRAIGE???
ziman
March 2, 2012 at 6:52 am
Dear Bloggers read this article from Pastor Brown may be you will learn to appreciate what Pastor Chris wa talking about. and I qoute “emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with
water, and he will be unclean till
evening. Any clothing or leather that
has semen on it must be washed
with water, and it will be unclean till
evening. When a man lies with a woman and there is an emission of
semen, both must bathe with water,
and they will be unclean till evening.
(Lev 15:16-18) Notice verse 18 deals with seminal
emission during sexual intercourse,
but verse 16 is speaking of a seminal
emission that does not occur as a
result of intercourse. If this is indeed
a reference to masturbation, the matter-of-fact way in which God
deals with this matter certainly
indicates that no feelings of shame
should be attached to it. He simply
said, “Go take a bath.” It seems to me that if God were
really bothered by such a practice,
then He missed a teachable moment
here in this passage. Since He clearly
condemns sexual intercourse
between men in Leviticus 18:22 and says “that is detestable”, I think that
if He had really wanted us to avoid
this particular practice, He would at
least have said something like “That
is disgusting” instead of “Go take a
bath.” Masturbation has been around for a
long time, and since God does not
clearly condemn it, I would not be too
bothered with it either. Masturbation
is practice far more than adultery or
fornication yet God is practically silent on the issue. This ought to tell
you that God is not overly concern
with it. However, let me caution you against
addiction to masturbation. Just like
most things, masturbation can turn
into an addiction. If you find yourself
constantly—several times a day— masturbating then you can be
reasonably sure that you have a
sexual addiction. Paul said,
“‘Everything is permissible for me’— but I will not be mastered by
anything” (1 Cor 6:12). This includes
masturbation. Also, you should never
use pornography to masturbate, and
if you are married, keep your
thoughts on your wife. It is the same sin to make love to your wife while
thinking about another woman as it is
to masturbate while thinking about
another woman. Concerning single
people, I have no advice other than a
prohibition to pornography. If a believer uses masturbation to
alleviate sexual temptation that’s far
better than actually being tempted to
commit fornication or adultery. I
would rather have a man masturbate
than go to a prostitute. Another thought, if masturbation is
sinful, then you would expect there to
be bad health consequences to it,
such as found in adultery,
homosexuality, and fornication
(diseases for one thing). Instead, research has found that masturbation
serves to release sexual tension. If a
man is prevented from having sexual
release, then the seminal fluids can
back up, causing increased sexual
tension and physical discomfort. It also increases the risk of prostate
inflammation. This might explain why
priests who practice celibacy and
who view masturbation as sinful
have a higher rate of prostate cancer. Since there are proven medical
benefits to masturbation, it is difficult
to make a biblical and reasonable
case against it’. end of qoute. I have learnt a lot from the teaching of Pastor Brown May God bless Pastor Chris and Brown efi fwaika to argue yo point qouting from the Word!
The truth
March 2, 2012 at 12:35 pm
If fornication and adultery are sin which are started by having a wrong motive or ungodly motive in the mind first, then mustarbation is sin, coz one starts imagining having sex with an invisible person( a ghost human being). The pastor needs deliverance
Dr. Singogo
March 2, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Awe bane, whoever think of having sex with a woman has already committed adultery. As you practice masturbation, you think about the actual act of having sex with a woman. so i know many people do it but just accept that it is sin against God.This is a more reason why you feel like that when u do it. Just stop it and be a strong christian
Richard Makanda
March 2, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Yaba but Chris zoonafye, you have totally lost me in the thickest wildness. you surely proclaiming masturbation not being sinful? Please tell me you did not broadcast this in a church mass but right deep in your sleep. I will understand you were dreaming. If so, then let’s just all proclaim there is no sin in this world and that God just aware us about sin openly to simply protect ourselves from massive destruction and enter in heaven freely with our hands at our backs as in our president’s (Sata) gesture. Wake man! Again it makes a bit of sence, let’s face. Suppose during caressing with your wife you end up realizing, isn’t that masturbation? so that shouldn’t be sin. Ok truthfully, Im now confused. I hope God may guide you for confusing me.
Master Wanker
March 2, 2012 at 2:41 pm
BETTER PONYOPONYO THAN WHORES WHO CAN GIVE ME STDS
Master Wanker
March 2, 2012 at 2:43 pm
MULESHAKO SHANI ABANAKASHI. NABENA BALAWANKER!
delivered
March 3, 2012 at 4:55 am
This is a timely data little did I realize that this vice has gotten so deep into me that I can even allow my girlfriend use her hand on me just to quench my burning desires. One lesson learnt here this habit is bad psychologically and biblical people let’s not pretent. Thanks man of God for initiating such a topic and I believe am delivered in Jesus name.
James Oseojie
March 3, 2012 at 8:11 pm
If a renowed and highly annointed man of God – Pastor Chris Oyakhilomen can publicly say on a National TV that masturbation is NOT a sin, it means he knows exactly what he is saying and he can back it with biblical references. We should allow Pastor Chris Oyakhilomen to ellaborate on this subject matter to douse everyone’s curiosity. For those of you that believe otherwise, I also encourage you to give specific biblical reference to support your argument and as for me, I believe masturbation is not a sin but the love of it is bad because it can lead you to sin. Too much of everything is BAD and when you are addicted to masturbation; that is if you can no longer control the urge, it can cause progressive perversion & obsession which leads you to sin and away from God. Masturbation is practiced by both male and female and it is in fact natural. Have you ever wondered why a little child touches his/her genital spontenously and gets excited? First move to discover his/her sexuality… Anyway, whatever your opinion is, share it and back it up with biblical references. (Lev 15:16-18) talks about two types of emission of semen…Use your common sense!