WLC Questions #137-139

*DISCLAIMER: While no graphic descriptions are employed, given the content of the catechism questions surrounding the 7th Commandment, some discussion takes place involving the matter of sexual sins and other related issues. Parental discretion is advised if younger children are among the audience for this podcast episode. *Less Important Disclaimer: If you are less-than-interested in hearing jokes at Spin's expense and prolonged discussion about seersucker suits, pocket squares, and leather belts, skip ahead to about the 16-minute marker where discussion on the catechism questions starts in earnest.  ~~~ In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Questions #137-139: Q. 137. Which is the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. Q. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? A. The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections, words, and behavior; and the preservation of it in ourselves and others; watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses; temperance, keeping of chaste company, modesty in apparel; marriage by those that have not the gift of continency, conjugal love, and cohabitation; diligent labor in our callings; shunning all occasions of uncleanness, and resisting temptations thereunto. Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, adultery, fornication, rape, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections; all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto; wanton looks, impudent or light behavior, immodest apparel; prohibiting of lawful, and dispensing with unlawful marriages; allowing, tolerating, keeping of stews, and resorting to them; entangling vows of single life, undue delay of marriage; having more wives or husbands than one at the same time; unjust divorce, or desertion; idleness, gluttony, drunkenness, unchaste company; lascivious songs, books, pictures, dancings, stage plays; and all other provocations to, or acts of uncleanness, either in ourselves or others.