The 7 mortal sins in the Catholic Church, also known as capital vices, are Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. These are considered cardinal or primary vices because they are believed to lead to other sins.
Here is the list of the seven capital sins:
- Pride (or Vainglory): An excessive belief in one's own abilities, importance, or superiority, often seen as the root of all other sins.
- Greed (or Avarice): An excessive desire for material wealth or gain.
- Lust: An excessive or uncontrollable desire for sexual pleasure.
- Envy: A desire for another person's traits, possessions, or status, combined with resentment.
- Gluttony: Excessive indulgence in eating and drinking, or other forms of self-indulgent excess.
- Wrath (or Anger): Uncontrolled feelings of anger, rage, and hatred.
- Sloth (or Acedia): Laziness and a reluctance to act or work, often associated with spiritual apathy.
In Catholic bibles, Romans 13:14 states: "But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires".
This verse follows a call to live honorable lives, away from drunkenness, revelry, and jealousy, and is a command to live a Christ-centered life, turning away from sinful desires and the works of darkness.
In the New American Bible Catholic Edition, Romans 14:5-13 states that believers should be fully convinced in their own minds about observances and dietary practices, but not to judge or despise others for their differences, because everyone will stand before God's judgment seat and give an account of themselves. The passage emphasizes that these non-essential matters are not to divide believers, but rather to be done with thanksgiving to God and to avoid causing a brother or sister to stumble.
The minor and unimportant choices that we make daily are ours to decide. We are guided through Holy Spirt into the major issues that deal with our walk with God. The way of Love is the way of God. It is only through and in Christ Jesus that we can love all people.
Without love behind our actions we are just making noise. Carla
Romans 14:5-13 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. 7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.
The law required Jews to observe special days, such as the Sabbath, Jewish festivals, and the new moon. Here, Paul refers to Christians who honor these observances (Galatians 4:10; Colossians 2:16). Paul emphasizes that each person must operate with a clear conscience, regardless of his or her practice. Elsewhere, Paul advises believers not to let others judge them with regard to special days.
Paul encourages the believers to be thankful to God regardless of their food customs. Paul emphasizes dependence on God and unity among believers.
We die for the Lord indicates that in all things, the believer’s purpose is to serve and please God.
Paul affirms that neither life nor death can adversely affect the believer’s union with Christ (Romans 8:35; 1 Thessalonians 5:10).
For this reason Paul reminds his audience that Christ’s death and resurrection should encourage believers to live for the Lord, not themselves. Christians should use their freedom in Christ to show love and respect to fellow believers since He died for all people—both the living and the dead, the strong and the weak.
Believers must not assume God’s role as judge because they in turn will stand before His judgment seat.
Place a cause for stumbling describes causing someone to do something against his or her conscience or moral principles. Faithlife Study Bible
One day above another probably relates to the many holy days of the Old Testament ceremonial law.
Fully convinced does not mean it is wrong to have strong convictions, but that all people have a right to their own convictions. This principle is basic in dealing with disputes. Days and diets are not the issue, but whether what is being done is committed to the Lord.
None of us refers to believers, not people in general. Believers belong to the Lord. They live and die in relation to Him. Therefore Christians should aim to please Him.
Paul addresses the weak and the strong. The weak are not to judge, and the strong are not to show contempt, the same word that is rendered “despise” in verse 3. All believers are accountable to their Master, Jesus Christ, for they will appear before Him. At the judgment seat of Christ, every believer’s life will be evaluated to determine his or her reward (1 Corinthians 3:11–15; 2 Corinthians 5:9, 10).
One day everyone will submit to God’s authority. The NKJV Study Bible
Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by Myself;
The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness,
And shall not return,
That to Me every knee shall bow,
Every tongue shall take an oath.
Philippians 2:10–11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:14–15 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
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