Last question for the day. God bless!
2007-07-15 14:06:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everyday Catholic.
Are you a seminarian?
2007-07-15 14:16:33 · update #1
A mortal sin is a sin where one knows the results of his or her actions (such as adultery, murder, stealing, abortion, et al) and does the act anyway in defiance of church canon.
A mortal sin has to meet three conditions
1. The subject must be a grave or serious matter.
2. It must be committed with full knowledge, both of the sin and gravity of the offense.
3. It must be committed with deliberate and complete consent.
There is also this thing called a venial sin. These are forgivable and does not involved separation from the church.
A venial sin can be left unconfessed and is a temorary loss of grace from the church and has to meet one of three criteria.
1. It does not concern a grave matter.
2. It is not committed with full knowledge or
3. It is not committed with both deliberate and complete consent.
Hope that helps.
2007-07-15 14:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by jilted 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A mortal sin is a sin so serious that it severs our life giving relationship with God. A mortal sin completely cuts us off from the grace of God. Without such grace, we cannot be saved.
There are three conditions for an act to be a mortal sin:
1. The act must be a seriously sinful act - grave matter
2. The person committing the sin must know that this act is grave matter
3. The person committing the sin must be fully culpable for his or her actions.
If any of the above conditions are not met, the sin is not a mortal sin. Example - a person who commits suicide as a result of mental illness does not commit a mortal sin because the last condition is not met.
2007-07-15 21:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible teaches that all of us sin (Romans 3:23) and that the just compensation for sin is eternal death (Romans 6:23). Over and against the concepts of mortal and venial sin, the Bible does not state that some sins are worthy of eternal death whereas other are not. All sins are mortal sins in that even one sin makes the offender worthy of eternal separation from God.
2007-07-15 21:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Abel,
A mortal sin is a sin that requires confession and absolution. A venial sin is a sin that requires confession. A priest is needed for the mortal sin respectively.
TDCWH
2007-07-15 21:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by TDCWH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mortal sin and venial sin is another false teaching of the Catholic church. All sin in the sight of God is just sin and has no special ratings.
Study your Bible. Don't let a church tell you what to believe. It is your personal responsibility before God to determine what the scripture teaches.
2007-07-15 21:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sin is sin, there is no distinction in the Bible between mortal sin and venial sin. All sin is an offense against the holiness of God, all sin, for the believer, was paid for by Christ.
2007-07-15 21:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
BrotherMichael:
"All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal." -- 1John 5:17
2007-07-15 21:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Raping/hurting kids. No matter how you look at it, it's disgusting. There is NO excuse for it.
2007-07-15 21:15:08 · answer #8 · answered by tahirih.luvs2sew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋