This is going to be a two-part post. Part one will consist of gluttony, envy and wrath. Part two will be lust, pride, greed and sloth. I hope you enjoy what I've researched. I've enjoyed learning about it. The Seven Deadly Sins may not be in the Bible themselves but they are all sins.. and some of them some of us do everyday.
Background:
The seven deadly sins are not described in the Bible. Most of the sins could actually be listed under one of these headings. This list of sins are no more worse than all of the others. Back in the 6th century, Pope Gregory the Great listed these as "Deadly sins".
Proverbs 6:16-19 is the closest thing that the Bible lists.
seven that are detestable to him:
haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
a false witness who pours out lies
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community"
Proverbs 6:16-19
Confusion Created:
Many people list these as the "unforgivable sins". If these sins were unforgiveable then most people wouldn't be forgiven. Even without think we, as humans sin. We may be envious, get angry, become prideful or even be greedy.
There is only one unforgiveable sin which I'll explain in a little bit. :)
Meanigngs:
*Gluttony- (this is weird and honestly I never really thought much about it..) Overeating.. Which is actually just getting too much of a good thing. (at least that's what it seems to me) Proverbs 23:20-21 tells us "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”
Not being able to control your eating habits is another way of saying, if you can't control your eating habits, you can't control your other habits such as:
- Covetness
- Lust
- Hate
- Drugs
- Drinking
- Smoking
Envy: Most everyone has been envious at some point (I sure have) whether your friend got some really cute new clothes, or your brother got an awesome new car. Yes, that stuff is great but you should be grateful for what you do have because more than likely you have more than others. Galations 5:21 says:
envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Beware of the green-eyed monster called jealousy.
Wrath: Wrath is an uncontrollable rage and it's a sin because rage at another person could lead to harm of someone, and harming someone is most definitely not something God wants us to do. We are to control our anger. I think when you are full of anger it's easier for the Devil to get in your heart and control you. It's easier for him to whisper to do bad things to others. The Bible says to be slow to anger. Proverbs 29:22 says:
A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Everyone becomes angry or upset sometimes. I do. Want to know what helps me? Usually if I start feeling anger rise in me I say a quick pray for help. I feel a peace in my heart like something washed it away. :) There is no greater feeling than knowing God is in your heart.
This is the end of part 1 and I really hope you've learned something. When you start feeling or thinking these things, all you have to do is pray. God doesn't want you to do any of these. He wants you to be full of kindness, love, helpfulness. He will help you if you only just ask him.
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