CHAPTER SIX Sin and Forgiveness Read Luke 7

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CHAPTER SIX Sin and Forgiveness

CHAPTER SIX Sin and Forgiveness

Read Luke 7: 36

Read Luke 7: 36

We Are Sinners Capital sins Moral vices that give rise to many other failures

We Are Sinners Capital sins Moral vices that give rise to many other failures to love.

We Are Sinners Sloth – laziness Pride – excessively high opinion of oneself Gluttony

We Are Sinners Sloth – laziness Pride – excessively high opinion of oneself Gluttony – immodera te consumpt ion of food or drink Greed – desire for earthly goods Seven Capital Sins Lust – craving for sexual pleasure Envy – sorrow over another’s good fortune Anger – desire for revenge

The Reality of Sin is: ❑An offense against reason, truth, and right conscience ❑A

The Reality of Sin is: ❑An offense against reason, truth, and right conscience ❑A failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods ❑An utterance, deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law

The Reality of Sin ❑There is much evidence of the existence of sin in

The Reality of Sin ❑There is much evidence of the existence of sin in the world today. ❑Jesus Christ came to save us from our sins.

The Bible on Sin Old Testament Images of Sin ●hattah – missing the mark

The Bible on Sin Old Testament Images of Sin ●hattah – missing the mark ●pesha – rebellion ●awon – guilt or iniquity

The Bible on Sin Consequences of sin: ●alienates us from God ●alienates us from

The Bible on Sin Consequences of sin: ●alienates us from God ●alienates us from ourselves ●alienates us from others

The Bible on Sin The New Testament on Sin, Jesus, and Forgiveness New Testament

The Bible on Sin The New Testament on Sin, Jesus, and Forgiveness New Testament descriptions of sin: ●missing the mark ●lawlessness ●injustice ●falsehood ●darkness

The Bible on Sin The New Testament on Sin, Jesus, and Forgiveness The most

The Bible on Sin The New Testament on Sin, Jesus, and Forgiveness The most profound explanation of sin as found in the New Testament is “a refusal to love, to accept God’s offer of friendship and grace in our Lord Jesus Christ”.

Different Kinds of Sin Original sin All humans are born into the disharmonious situation

Different Kinds of Sin Original sin All humans are born into the disharmonious situation of our world to which we are all subject.

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin An inclination toward evil caused

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin An inclination toward evil caused by original sin. “The rebellion of the ‘flesh’ against the spirit” (CCC 2515). concupiscence

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin mortal sin personal sin A

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin mortal sin personal sin A failure to love God above everything and our neighbors as ourselves venial sin

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin mortal sin Total rejection of

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin mortal sin Total rejection of God and alienation from him Three conditions must be present: 1. Grave matter 2. Full knowledge 3. Complete consent

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Reconciliation A sacrament of healing,

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Reconciliation A sacrament of healing, also known as Penance or Confession, through which Christ extends his forgiveness to sinners

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Venial sin Personal sin that

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Venial sin Personal sin that weakens but does not kill our relationship with God.

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Examples: ✓greed A cycle of

Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Examples: ✓greed A cycle of sin violenc e Social Sin caused by individ ual sins ✓selfish actions ✓pride and prejudice ✓envy ✓lust and injustic e ✓avarice

Conversion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation repentance Change of mind or change of heart

Conversion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation repentance Change of mind or change of heart contrition Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for sins committed along with the intention to sin no more

Conversion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation The statement by which a priest, speaking as

Conversion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation The statement by which a priest, speaking as the official minister of Christ’s Church, declares forgiveness of sins to a repentant sinner in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The formula of absolution reads: “I absolve you from your sins; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. ” absolution

Elements of the Sacrament Five Steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1. Examine your

Elements of the Sacrament Five Steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1. Examine your conscience. 2. Have contrition for your sins. 3. Confess your sins. 4. Absolution. 5. Do the penance assigned.

Vocabulary • Capital sins • Original sin • Concupiscence • Personal sin • Mortal

Vocabulary • Capital sins • Original sin • Concupiscence • Personal sin • Mortal sin • Venial sin • Social sin • Reconciliation • Repentance • Contrition • Absolution