Is it a mortal sin to disobey God?

Now it is included among God's precepts that one should obey his superiors. And so the disobedience by which one disobeys his superior's commands is likewise a mortal sin, in the sense that it is contrary to love of God—this according to Romans 13:2 (“He who resists those powers resists God's ordination”).

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What are the 4 mortal sins?

Examples of mortal sins include murder, adultery, blasphemy, and idolatry. Some extreme instances of these sins, such as violence against the pope, can even result in ex-communication from the church which is a severe punishment that excludes a person from the sacraments and other aspects of the faith.

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Is breaking a ten commandment a mortal sin?

A: The Church never taught that every violation of a Commandment is a mortal sin. Every sin we commit violates one or another of the commandments to some degree. Yet, “All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly” (1 John 5:17).

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What are the 3 conditions for mortal sin?

For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must exist at the same time.
  • It must be of a grave matter;
  • It must be committed with full knowledge that it is a mortal sin;
  • It must be committed with full consent. [ Full consent means to do it "voluntarily."] ( C.C.C. # 1857)

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What is the sin of disobedience to God?

Disobedience to the LORD is an utterly serious matter that ought to put in us the fear of God. The LORD has equated disobedience with rebellion, insubordination (arrogance), divination, iniquity (the pursuit of futility), and idolatry.

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What if I Die Before Confessing a Mortal Sin?

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Does disobeying God have consequences?

When we REFUSE to listen to the Lord and are determined TO GO OUR OWN WAY, we can expect the following results:
  • Confusion. We'll start to question our decision and wonder if we made a wrong choice. ...
  • Conflict. ...
  • Cost. ...
  • Loss. ...
  • Regret. ...
  • Discipline.

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What are the 6 sins God hates?

There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

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What mortal sins Cannot be forgiven?

The unpardonable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Blasphemy includes ridicule and attributing the works of the Holy Spirit to the devil.

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How do I know if I'm in mortal sin?

Three conditions must together be met for a sin to be mortal: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." The sin against the Holy Spirit and the sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance are considered especially serious.

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What are the worst mortal sins?

Pride (superbia), also known as hubris (from Ancient Greek ὕβρις) or futility. It is considered the original and worst of the seven deadly sins on almost every list, the most demonic. It is also thought to be the source of the other capital sins. Pride is the opposite of humility.

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What is the unforgivable sin in the Catholic Church?

The unpardonable sin refers to Jesus' words in the Gospel of Matthew: “Therefore, I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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Is it a mortal sin to work on Sunday?

On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.

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Is missing church a mortal sin?

Our Sunday Mass obligation is based on the Third Commandment: “Remember the sabbath day — keep it holy” (Ex 20:8). All of the commandments of God are serious matter, so to deliberately miss Mass on Sunday — without a just reason — would objectively be considered a mortal sin.

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Does watching Mass on TV count?

Watching Mass on TV is not the same as attending Mass and does not fulfill someone's Sunday/holy day obligation. However, if someone is unable to attend Mass, then there is no obligation to attend Mass. Being with the community of faith and in the presence of the eucharistic Lord is not the same as watching it on TV.

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Can you confess to God without a priest?

You can confess your sins directly to God. You do not need to confess to a pastor, priest, or spiritual leader to be forgiven.

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Can you receive Communion with a mortal sin?

Pope Francis: if you are in a state of mortal sin, you cannot receive Communion. Any Catholic who has committed a mortal sin cannot receive Holy Communion unless they have been to confession, the Pope has said.

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What not to do after mortal sin?

There is, however, one common temptation that comes with committing mortal sin, and that's to repeat the sin just because you have to go to confession anyway. This is exactly what we SHOULDN'T do after mortal sin.

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What makes gossip a mortal sin?

Answer: Unless the matter under discussion is a common news item, when someone's gossip negatively alters the opinion another has regarding a third person, one has committed a grave action. If it is done with full knowledge and deliberate consent, the grave action then becomes a mortal sin.

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What sins do you confess to a priest?

SINS THAT NEED TO BE CONFESSED

Blasphemy: disrespect toward God or toward His Holy Name. Bringing dishonor to family, school, community, or the Church. Calumny: telling lies about another. Presumption: Sinning and saying God MUST forgive me.

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Can you confess mortal sins to God?

Mortal sin means spiritual death and a break in our relationship with God. We must confess mortal sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation in order to receive God's forgiveness of mortal sin.

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Does God forgive all sins if you repent?

You may have felt like your sins are too serious or that you have made the same mistake too many times. But no matter how much we have sinned, we can always repent and be forgiven. Some sins may be easier to correct than others, but Jesus Christ has provided for total forgiveness from all sins.

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What are the five evil sins?

First enumerated by Pope Gregory I (the Great) in the 6th century and elaborated in the 13th century by St. Thomas Aquinas, they are (1) vainglory, or pride, (2) greed, or covetousness, (3) lust, or inordinate or illicit sexual desire, (4) envy, (5) gluttony, which is usually understood to include drunkenness, (6) ...

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What do haughty eyes look like?

The word haughty comes from an old Anglo-French word, haut, which means “high,” and which comes from the Latin word altus, from which we get our word altitude. Putting all that together, we find that haughty eyes are the kind of eyes that look down at other people, as if the one looking down is “higher up” than others.

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Are all sins equal?

All Sin is not the Same

In fact, the Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) identifies seven things that God hates although there is not any punishment proscribed for those. Scripture clearly indicates that God does view sin differently and that He proscribed a different punishment for sin depending upon its severity.

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Who in the Bible disobeyed God?

Unwilling to warn Israel's deadly enemies, Jonah decides to run away instead of obeying God.

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