The Bible is a truly wise book that can give advice in any life situation. Heroes and villains, vices and virtues - all this is mentioned on its pages. It is worth noting that the Bible does not just give instructions on what to do and what not to do - it always tries to explain everything and convey the meaning to people in the most visual way. In addition to the Bible, it is customary to include the works of famous figures in this field as sacred Christian texts, since it is believed that they wrote on behalf of the Lord.
Sins in Christianity are described in great detail. They are different from each other in so many ways: the degree of severity, the possibility of redemption, and so on. Speaking of what sins are, special attention should be paid to the seven deadly sins. Many have heard about them, however, not all of them know what sins are included in this list and how they differ from all the others.
What are the seven deadly sins
They are not called mortals by chance, since in Christianity there is an opinion that it is these sins that can lead the soul to death. It is worth noting immediately that, contrary to popular belief, the seven deadly sins in the Bible are not described, and their concept appeared much later than the Holy Scriptures. It is believed that the basis for them was the work of a monk named Eugene of Pontius, who compiled a list of eight human vices. Toward the end of the sixth century, Pope Gregory I the Great shortened the list and only seven deadly sins remained in it.
Do not think that the sins that will be described below are the worst in Christianity. The fact is, they are not those that cannot be redeemed, but simply can lead to a person becoming much worse on his own. You can live your life without violating any of the ten commandments, but you can not live so as to avoid the seven deadly sins (or at least some). The seven deadly sins are what nature has laid in us. Perhaps, under certain circumstances, this helped a person to survive, but it is still believed that these “sins” cannot lead to anything good.
The Seven Deadly Sins
- Greed. People very often try to get material values without even thinking about why they need them at all. All life turns into a constant accumulation of property, jewelry, money. Greedy people always want more than they have. They don’t know the measures, and they don’t want to know.
- Laziness. A person who is tired of constant failure can simply stop striving for something. Over time, he begins to arrange a life in which nothing happens, there is no hassle and fuss. Laziness attacks quickly and ruthlessly, yielding to it only once, you can permanently lose yourself and your personality.
- Pride. Many people do something not because they really need it, but only because it helps them to rise above others. Universal admiration kindles a fire in them, which burns all the best feelings that are stored in the soul. Over time, such a person begins to think only about himself.
- Lust. The instinct of reproduction is inherent in each of us, however there are people who cannot satiate with sex. Sex for them is a way of life, and in their thoughts only lust. Everyone is dependent on him to one degree or another, but abuse of him has not brought anyone to good.
- Envy. She very often causes quarrels or even crimes. Not everyone is able to perceive normally that his friends and relatives live better than himself. History knows many cases where envy made people even commit murders.
- Gluttony. Is it nice to look at a person who knows nothing better than good food? Food is needed in order to live and do something good and meaningful in this life. However, gluttonies believe that this life is needed in order to be able to eat.
- Anger. You need to be able to restrain your emotions. Of course, chopping off the shoulder is easy, but the consequences can be irreversible.
At one stage or another in life, almost all people commit at least some of these sins. And it is very important to stop in time, take a critical look at your life, so as not to waste it and try to become cleaner and better.