Mortal and Venial

[MattMMMan17]

Where is the basis for the separation of mortal and venial sin? I know what each does and how they differ, but I mean where do we get this belief? Thanks

 

[boughtwithaprice]

Where is the basis for the separation of mortal and venial sin? I know what each does and how they differ, but I mean where do we get this belief? Thanks

1 John 5:16-17
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this.
[size=-1]All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.[/size]


This is the biblical basis. If a man commits sin not leading to death(venial), he can be prayed for and given life by God. This is not possible for sin leading to death (mortal). Mortal sin is so grevious that it requires confession and repentance for forgiveness to be granted.

 

[MattMMMan17]

hmm. K, thanks. How were the 7 cardinal sins determined?

 

[Benedicta00]

You mean the list of what is and what isn't mortal? The commandments of God. When we deliberately break them those are mortal sins more or less but venal sins are more or less our imperfection we suffer from, caused by the wound of original sin. The difference is intentional acts of evil versus wounded human nature.

 

[Benedicta00]

hmm. K, thanks. How were the 7 cardinal sins determined?

St. Paul lists them in scripture. And when Jesus spoke about the 7 demons, he was meaning the 7 deadly sins.

 

[MattMMMan17]

Ahh great. Can anyone provide the passages where I can find this? Thanks so much

 

[Rosa Mystica]

You mean the list of what is and what isn't mortal? The commandments of God. When we deliberately break them those are mortal sins more or less but venal sins are more or less our imperfection we suffer from, caused by the wound of original sin. The difference is intentional acts of evil versus wounded human nature.

Not Always, Shelb.

Naturally, we sin whenever we break the commandments, but not all such violations are mortal sins. For example, look at theft. This sin can be mortal or venial, depending on how large the theft was (eg. If you steel
$1 000.00, it's a mortal sin. If you steel only $1.00, it's venial). The CCC does mention this, only I can't find the quote right now (I'll get back to you when I do find it).

RM