2006-07-13 17:36:33 · 8 answers · asked by NEEL 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
According to tradition, despair is the one unforgivable sin. It is traditionally one of the seven deadly sins. As far as I can tell, this isn't said directly in the Bible, but seems to be based on people's interpretation of Matthew 12:31, where Jesus says, “Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.”
If this is all true, then many of us have committed the worst sin, whenever we have despaired. Personally, I don't believe it, but thinking about what despair is and what it means to human beings brings some real insights.
There is an interesting archive article in the NYT about despair (see below). The author wonders why and how we humans could ever come to see despair as a sin at all, let alone the worst one. It's worth reading.
2006-07-13 18:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by artful dodger 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The biggest sin I ever committed was sinning when I knew I was sinning and doing it anyway. I had double the guilt and I'm sure double the sin. I use to not have as much control as I do now and I believe my earlier sins and guilt helped me to gain self control as time went on. Sin is not worth the guilt and pain. Surprisingly to me, not sinning is its own reward and I don't feel nearly the temptations I used to.
2006-07-13 18:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by angelicsanto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing the truth about how I can have all of my sins forgiven and to keep on sinning with out forgiveness. But now I know and I'm washed by the blood of Jesus.
2006-07-13 17:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by lovely soul with insite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
area of Gaining Toubah is once you've requested for Allah's forgivness is to by no skill do this Sin lower back, or discuss it to everyone. So Brothers and sisters do not aspect out it once you've and characteristic requested for TOUBAH! J/ok
2016-12-10 09:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sin is sin no matter what that sin is, lying is just as bad as murder, gossip is just as bad as murder, it's all a matter of the heart
sometimes the consequences of the sin might be greater or the pain or guilt we feel because of one sin as compared to another might be greater, but sin is sin
Praise be to God that he is not counting our sins against us!
2006-07-13 17:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting myself into situations where I could be easily victimized.
2006-07-13 17:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigget sin of all sins is WASTING YOUR TIME!!!
2006-07-13 17:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.Obvious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
embracing the past when its long gone
2006-07-15 23:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by Princess illusion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋