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To: metmom
That has nothing to do with men classifying sin to make themselves feel better about themselves.

JESUS classifies sins as mortal and venial.

I.e., Jesus talks about sins that cause people to be damned, AND Jesus talks about sins that people can commit, but which do NOT cut them off from "the kingdom of Heaven."

Since JESUS taught that some sins are mortal, and some sins are venial, I will go with what Jesus taught.

Cf: http://www.catholic.com/blog/tim-staples/mortal-and-venial-sin

165 posted on 07/21/2015 7:10:21 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan

Could you show me where in the Bible those words are found?


176 posted on 07/21/2015 7:23:06 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: Arthur McGowan; metmom

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>> Jesus talks about sins that cause people to be damned, AND Jesus talks about sins that people can commit, but which do NOT cut them off from “the kingdom of Heaven.” <<

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He spoke of only one sin that will not be forgiven:
The sin of dismissing the calling of the Holy Spirit, by thinking that you can decide the time to come to him.
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200 posted on 07/21/2015 7:42:05 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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