The Seventh Commandment – A Kingdom Catechism

The Seventh Commandment

A Kingdom Catechism

All unlawful sexual activity is contrary to the will of God.

Q 100: What is the seventh commandment?

A 100: The seventh commandment is, “You shall not commit adultery.” (Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18)

The seventh commandment intends to guide human beings into the proper enjoyment and use of sexual relationships, according to God’s plan for our good. The seventh commandment marks out the parameters within which sexual activity may be engaged according to the purposes and the divine economy, for the honor of God and the benefit of all people. God is the designer of sexuality, and He knows best how people should engage in sexual activity for the benefit both of individuals and the community as a whole. His Law reflects both God’s wisdom concerning human sexuality and His good plan for our lives together.

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In the Gates is a devotional series on the Law of God by Rev. T.M. Moore, editor of the Worldview Church. He serves as dean of the Centurions Program of the Wilberforce Forum and principal of The Fellowship of Ailbe, a spiritual fellowship in the Celtic Christian tradition. He is the author or editor of twenty books, and has contributed chapters to four others. His essays, reviews, articles, papers, and poetry have appeared in dozens of national and international journals, and on a wide range of websites. His most recent books are The Ailbe Psalter and The Ground for Christian Ethics (Waxed Tablet).

Scripture quotations in this article are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, (c) copyright 2001, 2007 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.