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Categories: CATHOLIC, RELIGIONSHow do the seven deadly sins correlate to the Bible or Ten Commandments?
Sincerely,
Number Cruncher
Dear Number Cruncher,
The “Seven Deadly Sins” is a phrase created by the Catholic church. The “Seven Deadly Sins” are sometimes referred to as “cardinal sins” because the Catholic church has deemed them as greater sins than others. These seven “cardinal” sins are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. The Catholic church teaches that these seven sins can only be forgiven through the act of confessing to a priest.
Of course, the Bible does say that those seven sins are - in fact - sins, but the Bible never elevates these sins as being worse than others. In truth, all sins are equal and cause spiritual death (Rom 6:23). In the eyes of man, one sin may be considered more heinous than another, but in the eyes of God, all sin is equally horrid. The terms “seven deadly sins” and “cardinal sins” are not biblical; they are manmade.
