Failing to do that, then you are judged on your works including your sin, and you will fall short of perfection which is the goal. Your good works being only what you should have done, will not make up for your sins. You will suffer the second death unless you have never committed a sin. And scripture tells us all have fallen short.
If you have accepted Jesus as your savior, then your are forgiven of all sin and can stand perfect before God.
Jhn 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. Jhn 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jhn 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Jhn 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Jhn 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Jhn 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Jhn 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Hbr 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
catholic high school...a kiss over the count of 10 was a mortal sin
“no matter how “born again,” “saved,” or whatever you think you are, if you commit these sins and you do not repent, you will not go to heaven. That is the essence of what “mortal sin” means.”
I doubt there’s a human that has lived that has repented 100% of their sins.
Sin could be gossiping about a co-worker or even posting some religious commentary on a forum to show how much more enlightened you are than others.
I guess that means i am bound for hell.
“If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that is not a deadly sin, he will ask, and God will give him life for those whose sin is not deadly. There is sin which is deadly; I do not say one is to pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not deadly. We know that anyone born of God does not sin, but He who is born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.”
‘Nuf said right there.
No, there is no such thing as venial and mortal sins for Christians...If you are under the law, you may be in big trouble...
There is no context of venial and mortal sin in 1John...You guys gotta quit making stuff up...
You don't understand a verse or you don't believe it so you make up your own interpretation...
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Rom_4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Rom_5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Rom_6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
1Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
We are lying about being Christians...
1Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
The idea is to recognize that Jesus died for our sins...If we had no sins, what did Jesus die for???
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
These scriptures are so simple to anyone who knows even basic bible...Of course we commit sins...But God doesn't see our sins because Jesus became sin for us...
Rom_6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
I thank God I don't have the bondage of your religion...
Where was this mentioned in the Bible?
Thanks for posing this. I was, truthfully, wondering about this very subject today and this post is helpful in that it at least helps me know there are indeed clear distinctions of sin in the Word of God. I knew there were before but couldn’t think of the precise wording of same.
For me though, I’m still struggling with what makes a sin “venial”. Perhaps it’s because I recently went to a much needed confession, but I honestly can’t think right now of what sin would not break one (or more) of the Ten Commandments.
Any concrete examples of a venial sin would be helpful from anyone. Just so I may more firmly conceptualize the issue. I do not wish to go down the “scrupulous” road, in other words.
Thanks,