CHAPTER SIX Sin and Forgiveness
Journal: Bishop Barron on Amoris Laetitia
Prayer: How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ tell us plainly. John 10 Dear God, thank you for my faith in your Son. I know him to be the tangible expression of your love. Do not let me keep my family in suspense by failing to live his love for them. Amen.
Moral vices that give rise to many other failures to love. We Are Sinners Capital sins Moral vices that give rise to many other failures to love.
We Are Sinners Sloth – laziness Gluttony – immoderate consumption of food or drink Lust – craving for sexual pleasure Anger – desire for revenge Envy – sorrow over another’s good fortune Greed – desire for earthly goods Pride – excessively high opinion of oneself Seven Capital Sins
The Reality of Sin 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 world today. Jesus Christ came to save us from our sins.
The Bible on Sin hattah – missing the mark pesha – rebellion 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 ourselves alienates us from others
The Bible on Sin New Testament descriptions of sin: missing the mark 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 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 of our world to which we are all subject.
Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin concupiscence An inclination toward evil caused by original sin. “The rebellion of the ‘flesh’ against the spirit” (CCC 2515). concupiscence
A failure to love God above everything and our neighbors as ourselves Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin venial sin mortal sin personal sin A failure to love God above everything and our neighbors as ourselves
Total rejection of God and alienation from him Different Kinds of Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Total rejection of God and alienation from him mortal sin Three conditions must be present: Grave matter Full knowledge Complete consent
Different Kinds of Sin Reconciliation Original Sin Versus Personal Sin A sacrament of healing, also known as Penance or Confession, through which Christ extends his forgiveness to sinners
Personal sin that weakens but does not kill our relationship with God. 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 Social Sin Original Sin Versus Personal Sin Examples: greed selfish actions pride and prejudice envy lust avarice violence and injustice caused by individual sins A cycle of sin Social Sin
Change of mind or change of heart Conversion and the Sacrament of Reconciliation repentance contrition Change of mind or change of heart Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for sins committed along with the intention to sin no more
Sacrament of Reconciliation 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. absolution 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.”
Elements of the Sacrament Five Steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Examine your conscience. Have contrition for your sins. Confess your sins. Absolution. Do the penance assigned.
Vocabulary Capital sins Original sin Concupiscence Personal sin Mortal sin Venial sin Social sin Reconciliation Repentance Contrition Absolution