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| 63. Is original sin the only kind of sin? |
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| Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind, called actual sin, which we ourselves commit. |
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| Actual sin is any willful thought, desire, word, action, or omission forbidden by the law of God. |
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| 65. How many kinds of actual sin are there? |
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| There are two kinds of actual sin: mortal sin and venial sin. |
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| Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God. |
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| 67. Why is this sin called mortal? |
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| This sin is called mortal, or deadly, because it deprives the sinner of sanctifying grace, the supernatural life of the soul. |
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| 69. What three things are necessary to make a sin mortal? |
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| To make a sin mortal these 3 things are necessary: 1st the thought, desire, word, action, or omission must be seriously wrong or considered seriously wrong; 2nd the sinner be mindful of the serious wrong; 3rd the sinner must fully consent to it. |
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| Venial sin is a less serious offense against the law of God, which does not deprive the soul of sanctifying grace, and which can be pardoned even without sacramental confession. |
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| 71. How can a sin be venial? |
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| A sin can be venial in two ways: 1st when the evil done is not seriously wrong; 2nd when the evil done is seriously wrong but the sinner sincerly believes it is only slightly wrong, or does not give full consent to it. |
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