What are the 7 Deadly Sins,
and is this Biblical?
Actually, there is no Biblical list of seven deadly sins, for God has made it abundantly clear throughout scripture that all and any sins (transgressions of God's Law) are deadly and will result in our damnation.
Romans 6:23
* "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
James 2:10
* "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
Every sin or transgression of God's law is deadly because the penalty for any one of these sins is death. And so to call only seven sins deadly is really a misnomer. That is precisely why no one could become Saved by his own righteousness, or without Christ's payment for each and every one of their transgressions. Because any little (in man's eyes) sin which was left unpaid, would result in the judgment of death (Ezekiel 18:4).
Pride=is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.
Sinopsis
What it is:Pride is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.
Why you do it: Well-meaning elementary school teachers told you to "believe in yourself."
Your punishment in Hell will be:You'll be broken on the wheel.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Pride is linked with the horse and the color violet.
Envy=is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.
Sinopsis
What it is:Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.
Why you do it: Because other people are so much luckier,
smarter, more attractive, and better than you.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be put in freezing water.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Envy is linked with the dog and the color green.
Gluttony=is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.
Sinopsis
What it is: Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.
Why you do it: Because you were weaned improperly as an infant.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be force-fed rats, toads, and snakes.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Gluttony is linked with the pig and the color orange.
Lust=is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.
Sinopsis
What it is: Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.
Why you do it: Oh, please.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be smothered in fire and brimstone. Not kisses.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Lust is linked with the cow and the color blue.
Anger=is manifested in the individual
who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.
Sinopsis
What it is: Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.
Why you do it:You're wired for it. Also, the people around you are pretty damn irritating.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be dismembered alive.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Anger is linked with the bear and the color red.
Greed=is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.
Sinopsis
What it is: Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.
Why you do it: You live in possibly the most pampered, consumerist society since the Roman Empire.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be boiled alive in oil. Bear in mind that it's the finest, most luxurious boiling oil that money can buy, but it's still boiling.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Greed is linked with the frog and the color yellow.
Sloth=is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.
Sinopsis
What it is: Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.
Why you do it: You're shiftless, lazy, and good fer nuthin'.
Your punishment in Hell will be: You'll be thrown into snake pits.
Associated symbols & suchlike: Sloth is linked with the goat and the color light blue.
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