The Sixth Commandment Commands and Forbids
May 16th, 2008 by 
ronald
Sixth Commandment:“You shall not commit adultery.
”Commands:
1. To respect the sexual powers God gave us in when he created us.
2. Our sexual powers should be placed at the service of life-giving love.
3. We are to practice the virtue of chastity
4. In marriage the sexual powers are the means of expressing profound, abiding, permanent, faithful, and fruitful love.
5. Sexual intercourse is only valid in marriage between a man and a woman. Sex outside of marriage is a serious sin
6. Those who have a homosexual orientation are called to exercise the virtue of chastity
7. That we can regulate births through Natural Family Planning – This does not interfere with fertility and the intention is different than that of contraception Forbids:1. Adultery – having sex outside of marriage
2. Fornication - single persons having sex, this includes living together before marriage
3. Masturbation – the deliberate stimulation of the sexual organs to derive pleasure.
4. Contraception – using object or materials to avoid bring forth new life
5. In vitro fertilization – (test –tube babies)
6. Artificial insemination
7. Surrogate motherhood
8. Homosexual acts.
9. Pornography – the displaying of intimate sexual acts to third parties
10. It is a sin to make or offer pornographic materials
11. It is a sin to use such materials for self-gratification
12. Prostitution – Rape – Incest
13. Polygamy – practice of having more than one spouse
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