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<blockquote>"Because sin is always an offences against God, only he can forgive it"</blockquote>The Sacrament of Reconciliation repairs our offences against God. | <blockquote>"Because sin is always an offences against God, only he can forgive it"</blockquote>The Sacrament of Reconciliation repairs our offences against God. | ||
== | == Jesus on avoidance of sin == | ||
Jesus tells us very specifically how to avoid sin. | Jesus tells us very specifically how to avoid sin. | ||
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In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus tells the sleeping Peter, John and James, [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/14?38 Mk 14:38]:<blockquote>"Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."</blockquote> | In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus tells the sleeping Peter, John and James, [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/14?38 Mk 14:38]:<blockquote>"Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak."</blockquote> | ||
=== Scripture === | |||
When Satan tempted him, Jesus answered every temptation with Scripture:<blockquote>He said in reply, “It is written: ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4:4 Mt 4:4])</blockquote><blockquote>Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4:4 Mt 4:7])</blockquote><blockquote>“Get away, Satan! It is written: ‘The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.’" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/4?10 Mt 4:10])</blockquote> | |||
=== Humility === | |||
== Old Testament and Epistles on avoiding sin == | |||
* see [https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Avoiding-Sin 28 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin] | |||
== Sin in our hearts == | == Sin in our hearts == | ||
Jesus explains where sin originates ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/15?19 Mt 15:19]):<blockquote>"Do you not realize that everything that enters the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled into the latrine? But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”</blockquote>We can live in a fallen world, but we must not "take it to heart" | Jesus explains where sin originates ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/15?19 Mt 15:19]):<blockquote>"Do you not realize that everything that enters the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled into the latrine? But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”</blockquote>We can live in a fallen world, but we must not "take it to heart" | ||