Malakia is one of mortal sins. For it were conquered by Sodom and Gomorrah - two ancient biblical cities.
What is the essence of sin? What is malakia in general? And what about the person who committed this sin? Can he hope for salvation?
What is it?
Malakia is called masturbation. In other words, it is self-satisfaction. In Orthodoxy is considered a very serious sin. A penance was previously imposed for him: up to 40 days of fasting and 100 earthly bows daily.
Why is this a sin?
Because it is a violation of the purpose of this sexual intercourse. Entering into an intimate relationship with Christians is carried out after the wedding. Their main meaning is the appearance of children.
Self-desecration (also called masturbation) is unnatural. It is the satisfaction of one’s own lust, nothing more.
The destruction of virginity
What is malakia, we found out. St. John of Fasting spoke of this sin as a loss of chastity. One who can be called a Malakian is already losing his virginity, and in an unnatural way.
Both physically and morally, a person defiles himself.
Contagious sin
It should be noted, speaking of malakia, that this is such a sin that can be called very sticky. As they say, one has only to start, and then it will delay.
Very many, even when married or married, cannot leave malakia. There are two types of it: self-satisfaction and someone else's hand. May the reader forgive us for the details, but these are facts. The last kind of sin is no less bad and heavy than the first. According to John Postnik, the one who involves an ally in his dirty business takes a double responsibility.
Is night self-desecration considered malakia?
What is malakia according to the Bible, we found out. This is a grave sin, for which two ancient cities (Garden and Gomorrah) were struck. But what if such a sin happened in a dream? How do you have to answer for him?
Confession must be repented, but man did not commit sin intentionally. That is, here is the so-called "triumph of the flesh." Physical desires prevailed over the sleeping mind.
What to do if you have sinned?
Speaking of what malakia is in Orthodoxy, we need to figure out what to do if this sin was committed intentionally?
Go to confession, repent of their deeds and never again allow this sin. If Malakia was again admitted, then again one would have to go to confession.
What will be the punishment?
This refers to penance from a priest. Does he impose it? It all depends on the priest, others impose, but someone does not. When the guilt from the deed is very gnawing, you can ask for penance. But if the priest says that he will not impose it, do not insist.
Male and female malakia
Let's find out what malakia is in women and in men. Sometimes people refer to the Bible, saying that there is nothing on the subject of female masturbation. And if not, then it is not a sin.
Male self-defilement is sinful in that the seed is erupted "out of business." Seed for what is given? In order for the children to turn out, right? And when it is simply poured out, or left in a rubber product No. 2, this is not correct. Not according to Christian precepts.
The woman, in turn, bears a child. And ejects him from his own bosom. The fair sex is the future mother, and her body is arranged so that the process of procreation is carried out.
When a woman masturbates, she goes against the will of God. God arranged her body for bearing and giving birth to offspring. And not to satisfy animal instincts.
Incitement to lust
We will not repeat what malakia is - it is not only the desecration of our body, but also the incitement of our own flesh.
It would seem, what kind of incitement is it? The body requested "detente." Man was discharged in this way, and this is the point.
No matter how. The flesh will rebel every time, demanding a new "discharge". And the onanist, unable to overcome it, will give the body what it wants. It is not by chance that masturbation refers to mental deviations. If you open the old textbooks on psychiatry, then it says that.
What if the flesh rises?
It happens that the body requires a discharge so much that you want to climb the wall. Especially often this begins during puberty. But it happens at an older age.
What to do in such cases? Ignore body requirements. Suppress thoughts of this. Better yet, read a prayer to Jesus. And ask God to help fight sin.
Just keep in mind: when you read a prayer, an unclean spirit does not sleep. It affects the flesh even more. Fight it, do not give in. Otherwise, what kind of faith is this? Instead of standing to the last, they gave up at the first opportunity.
Important point
How to prepare for confession, if the sin of masturbation happened? I am ashamed to admit.
Oh, it would be better if we were shy to sin than to repent. You understand that you cannot pronounce this sin out loud? Write on paper and honestly admit to the priest that you have sinned with unnatural sin. And voice it shamefully, recorded on paper.
Will it be possible to receive communion after confession? It all depends on the priest, if he allows, then it is possible. If not, you will have to suffer when the priest allows you to approach the Chalice.
Conclusion
We talked about one of the most serious and shameful sins. Recall that for him the Lord punished Sodom and Gomorrah. And people who are addicted to masturbation, can not get into the kingdom of heaven.
In the event that a sin has happened, it is imperative to repent of it. Drop false shame and go to confession. The confessor’s further actions will depend on what the priest says.
If the priest imposed penance, rejoice. It is better here to endure inconvenience than to suffer in eternal life.