Keach's Catechism, Question 77
Question 77
What is required in the seventh commandment?
The seventh commandment requires the preservation of our own and our neighbor's chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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1 Corinthians 6:1818Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.
1 Corinthians 7:22But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
2 Timothy 2:2222Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Matthew 5:2828But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
1 Peter 3:22when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
Source and edition
Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription
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