6^TH COMMANDMENT — DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY

Pastor Jeff and Jill discuss the real spiritual and moral struggles that teenagers face in keeping the Sixth Commandment.  There are the internal temptations and pressure to engage with pornography or other forms of sexual impurity—a significant challenge in today’s digital age. Many teenage girls must navigate difficult social and relational pressures. Both learning to set firm boundaries and maintain their commitment to sexual purity by reserving intimacy for marriage.

Luther’s teaching emphasizes that this commandment is not merely about prohibiting adultery, but about cultivating positive virtue—protecting oneself and others from sexual harm, respecting God’s design for sexuality, and maintaining personal dignity and integrity.

We hope this podcast serves as a conversation starter for discussing how young people can practically live out this commitment in their daily lives, relationships, and media consumption choices.

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YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.

What Does This Mean?

We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.

The Central Thought

God created us to live faithfully as male and female by respecting His purpose for sexual activity within the context of marriage.

• Is marriage between a man and a woman held in high regard today? Why or why not?
• How can I talk about marriage and sex in ways that reflect God’s good purposes for it?

Page 93, Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation

Concordia Publishing House 2017