Catechesis #29 - The 10 Commandments: The 7th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (Part 1)

Catechesis #29 - The 10 Commandments: The 7th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (Part 1)

From Mining The Mysteries: A Catechetical Podcast by Anglican Province of America

March 10, 2026 · 55 min · Season 4

About this episode

This episode explores the Seventh Commandment, focusing on the positive duties related to human sexuality and the challenges posed by modern culture.

In the first of a two-part series, we explore the Seventh Commandment: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” Shifting the focus from mere prohibition to the positive duty of “temperance, soberness, and chastity,” the discussion grounds human sexuality in the created order of Genesis 2 . By examining the “one-flesh” union, the sacramental nature of marriage, and St. Paul’s teaching on the body as a Temple of the Holy Spirit , we address how the Fall disordered our desires. This episode tackles the internal battle of the heart, the pervasive challenge of pornography, and the necessity of radical accountability—moving away from a culture of shame toward a life of transparency and union with Christ. Theology of the Body (TOB) Institute: https://tobinstitute.org/ – A liberating vision of human identity, love, and union based on the teachings of St. John Paul II. Common Prayer Online: https://commonprayeronline.com – Access the 1928 Book of Common Prayer daily offices, including Family Prayers and the Offices of Instruction.

Topics covered

  • The 7th Commandment
  • Adultery
  • Human sexuality
  • Marriage
  • The Fall
  • Accountability
  • Theology of the Body

Keywords

  • 10 Commandments
  • temperance
  • soberness
  • chastity
  • pornography
  • transparency
  • union with Christ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Theology of the Body (TOB) Institute, Common Prayer Online

Books & works: 1928 Book of Common Prayer, Genesis 2

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