Thou shalt not commit adultery.
The commandment names adultery alone, but the principle is clear: God demands chastity in full. If the Law were a perfect rule and licensed fornication provided adultery were avoided, it would be absurd. Christ and the Apostles constantly interpret God's Law to forbid both equally; they are the best judges of what the Law means.
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Honor to parents includes reverent respect shown outwardly, obedience to their lawful commands, submission to their correction, and, especially, maintaining them in their old age if they need support. True religion and honesty must go together; godliness divorced from duty to those nearest us is not godliness at all.
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Commenting on Exodus 20:12-17
The commandments against murder, theft, and false witness prohibit the deed itself; but the final word against coveting moves from action to desire, proving that the heart must be sanctified, not merely the behavior. Life stands first because it is the basis of human existence, in the life, the image of God is attacked and must be protected.
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Commenting on Exodus 20:13-17