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Can you commit a mortal sin as a child?
But even using Catholic theology and morality, I recognize that Catholicism classifies only certain sins as “mortal” sins. These include murder, rape, and adultery. These are not sins that 10-year-old children are capable of knowingly committing.
Does God forgive you for mortal sin?
A mortal sin (Latin: peccatum mortale), in Catholic theology, is a gravely sinful act, which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. Despite its gravity, a person can repent of having committed a mortal sin. Such repentance is the primary requisite for forgiveness and absolution.
Can a sinner be redeemed?
Sins are not redeemed, people are. We received redemption of sin through the death of Christ on the cross. To forgive sin(s) is quite different as you can see already, because on God’s part this is acknowledging that you have sinned and choosing to let you off the hook for it i.e. not hold it against you.
Will God forgive our sins?
Yet, God calls them to return to Him and He will forgive their sins (Hosea 14:1-4). Peter, in lying to the women around the fire, sinned deliberately (Mark 14:66-72). Christ forgave his sin (John 21:15-21) and Peter became a great person in the early church.
What makes a sin a mortal sin?
Third, a mortal sin must be a deliberate personal decision to commit the sin. Mortal sins are called mortal because they result in the “spiritual” death of the soul (separation from God). Those who die without repenting of a mortal sin are separated from God for eternity.
What happens to those who die in sanctifying grace?
Those who die in sanctifying grace go to heaven, or heaven via Purgatory. Those who die in mortal sin go to hell. There are many sins like murder or child-abuse that most Catholics know are mortal sins.
Will God forgive someone who dies in unbelief?
There is no forgiveness for a person who dies in unbelief, having continually rejected the promptings of the Holy Spirit. That is unforgivable blasphemy. But as long as you feel God working in and calling you, there is still hope for you. If you are asking the question “Will God forgive me?