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SIN
God did not abandon MAN altogether. Even though He expelled him from the Garden (which symbolizes Man's loss of God's friendship), He still carried on dialogue with him and continues to protect him.
There are seven grave sins and are so called because each one is a source and seed from which all other sins proceed. They are called mortal or deadly sins because they rob the soul of grace and forfeit one's union and friendship with God. The person who commits one of these sets himself up against God, turns away from Him, and renounces His friendship and love.
The seven capital sins are the following:(the opposite of sin is in parenthesis)
+ Pride (humility);
+ Covetousness or avarice (liberality -charity to the -needy);
+ Lust (chastity);
+ Anger (mildness, meekness);
+ Gluttony (temperance);
+ Envy (brotherly love - agape);
+ Sloth (diligence and prayer).
Sin is sin.
There are two kinds of sin but some are graver than others. Mortal sins rob the soul of grace and forfeit one's friendship with God. Venial (pardonable or excusable) sins render one less pleasing in God's sight.
Classified as MORTAL SINS that condemn us to eternal perdition are: murder, apostasy, serious false-witnessing, adultery, fornication and acts of pride that can cause injury to one's neighbor. VENIAL SINS include such acts as lying, cheating, gossiping, jealousy, bitterness, envy, etc.
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by
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
Booklet
& Web Version Designed by:
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