Answer to: "What are the different types of sin?"
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I have decided to post once or twice a week because I'm going to start getting busier. Also, I am running out of topics, so keep posting questions for me.
This week's topic is sin, and the different types. Please comment on this note if you have any questions about a certain sin and what it would be considered.
There are two different types of sin, mortal, and venial.
Mortal sins have three qualifications:
1. They have to be of a grievous matter.
2. There must be "reflection". One must have thought about what they were going to do.
3. It must be something that you have to choose to do.
Lots of mortal sins come from the ten commandments (Not all sins coming from the ten commandments are mortal). For example, missing Mass can be a mortal sin, IF it fits the three qualifications. But mostly, they are really intense things, such as murder or aiding in an abortion procedure.
So what if you forget about committing a mortal sin? They are very hard to forget about. For example, if your mortal sin was missing Mass, you must have thought about going, but then didn't. If something came up, such as sickness or an emergency, then skipping Mass would not be considered a mortal sin.
Venial sins are all other sins.
All sins break contact with God, and he disapproves of all sins. However, only mortal sins break the grace of God. If you have committed a mortal sin, you must have God forgive you, via reconciliation. See the other note for more information.
Remember, sin is something that we all do. So, don't think you are the only one. Please post questions!
"Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy."
—Proverbs 28:13
"For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
—Romans 6:20-23
Bless you all!
Your sister and witness in Christ,
Emily
2 comments
I would like to know whether the 7 capital sins eg gluttony, lust, anger etc, are mortal or venial sins?
Good follow-up question. The \"7 deadly sins\" are an interesting subject. I read many different things to see how I would respond to this \"7 deadly sins\" question, and I believe this is the best answer: The \"7 deadly sins\" are not actual sins, but rather attitudes behind the sins that are committed. For example, lust isn\'t necessarily a sin, but adultery is. Therefore, they are not grouped as mortal or venial.