Question 109

Does God forbid in this commandment, only adultery, and such like gross sins?

Since both our body and soul are temples of the holy Ghost, he commands us to preserve them pure and holy: therefore he forbids all unchaste actions, gestures, words,³¹⁷³¹⁷    Eph. 5:3, 4; 1 Cor. 6:18–20 . thoughts, desires,³¹⁸³¹⁸    Matt. 5:27, 28. and whatever can entice men thereto.³¹⁹³¹⁹    Eph. 5:18; 1 Cor. 15:33.