Panic after ‘Devil attack’ at school
Panic broke out at the Moruga Composite School yesterday as
17 female students fell mysteriously ill and began rolling on the ground,
hissing and blabbering in a strange tongue, after suffering bouts of nausea and
headaches.
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- For group discussion
- What are the seven deadly sins?
- Who first identified the seven deadly sins?
- Why do you think the seven deadly sins are deadly and why are there just seven?
- What is the purpose of the seven deadly sins?
- What are the opposites of the seven deadly sins?
- What is the most significant or serious deadly sin?
- Are the seven deadly sins unforgivable?
- What is the connection between the seven deadly sins and the Ten Commandments?
- What do you think is the greatest sin humanity as a whole has ever committed?
- Is the unpardonable sin among those listed in the seven deadly sins? If not, what then is the unpardonable sin?
- For personal reflection
- Which of the seven deadly sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride) are you guilty of committing?
- What would you consider the 'biggest sin' you've ever committed?
- What steps have you taken to remedy or correct this situation?
Although all of these actions are considered sinful, nowhere in the Bible are they identified as deadly sins, nor are they compiled into a singular list within the scriptures. Note, sin itself (general violation of God's righteous standards) results in death: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). The term "7 deadly sins" originates from a pope known as Pope Gregory I, who in 600 A.D., assembled a list of 7 biblical sins and designated them as deadly.
The closest biblical parallel to such a list is found in Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV):
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A [1]proud look, a [2]lying tongue, and [3]hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An [4]heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, [5]feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 [6]A false witness that speaketh lies, and [7]he that soweth discord among brethren.
WHAT JESUS HAS TO SAY ABOUT *VICES OR SIN (in general)
Mark 7:21-22 >>21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.
Luke 5:31-32 >>31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 26:28 >>This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
1.
The First Deadly Sin - Pride
Luke 14:11
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
James 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
Proverbs 16:18
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."
Being proud of your country or your family isn’t a sin, neither is being proud of a job well done or of reaching a goal. Sinful pride is an unbalanced love of the self. It is super-confidence and self-esteem which ignores shortcomings. Pride is a sin when it becomes arrogance and vanity. Pride is the key which unlocks rationalization of other sins. Humbleness and humility overcome this sin.Example of Pride
A man’s business becomes extremely successful. He starts to believe he is extremely clever, and fails to acknowledge the support he got from family and friends, and the blessings of God of in his business. He lacks humility.
2.
The Second Deadly Sin - Envy
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
James 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Envy is the sin of resenting another’s good fortune or joy. It’s similar to jealousy, which is the fear of losing what you already have. Meekness and kindness overcome envy.Example of Envy
A man envies his coworker’s promotion, so he goes to his coworker’s boss and tells him lies and rumors in order to get his coworker fired.
3.
The Third Deadly Sin - Lust
Matthew 5:27-28
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
1 John 2:16
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
It’s normal and healthy to be attracted to and appreciate the opposite sex; that’s not lust, and is not considered a sin. Lust is looking at, imagining and treating other people as mere sex objects to be used to gratify sexual desires. Lust is wanting to use someone for pleasure without respecting them as a holy being, made in the image and likeness of God. Lust is overcome by chastity: moderation in dress, speech, thoughts, and sexual activity.Example of Lust
A young man, who generally considers himself to be a good and kind person, is consumed by lust for a woman he works with. She tells him she is uninterested, but he continues to pursue her, until finally he loses his job for making others in the workplace uncomfortable.
4. The Fourth Deadly Sin - Wrath (Anger)
Matthew 5:21-23
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people
long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to
judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is
angry with a brother or sister will be subject to
judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is
answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in
danger of the fire of hell. 23 “Therefore, if you are
offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister
has something against you.
Ephesians 4:26
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.
Example of Wrath (Anger)
A man has anger management issues, lashing out at others, especially when driving. He honks his horn, tailgates, and yells at others. This wrath catches up with him one day when he gets himself into a car accident.
5.
The Fifth Deadly Sin - Gluttony
Proverbs 23:20-21
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or
gorge themselves on meat, 21 for drunkards and gluttons
become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Gluttony is immoderate eating and drinking. Enjoying a delicious dinner is not sinful, but eating to the point of being sick is. Eating what you don’t want just so someone else doesn’t get it is gluttony. Having an occasional drink to celebrate is not sinful. Drinking to the point of drunkenness is. Using alcohol to loosen inhibitions so you can rationalize sin is wrong. The human body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and it should be treated with reverence. Gluttony can be overcome by fasting and abstinence, and also with the virtue, temperance.Example of Gluttony
A person develops an insatiable desire of junk food and disregards any possible negative effects on their health or relationships. They slip into a habit of eating so much that they become overweight and develop a disease of obesity. (Please do note that not all obese people are gluttonous).
6.
The Sixth Deadly Sin - Greed
Luke 12:15
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
Hebrews 13:5
5 Keep your lives free from the love of
money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
never will I forsake you.”
Example of Greed
A billionaire hoards all his wealth, and dedicates his life to hoarding even more wealth, with disregard for the fact his business underpays workers and his neighbours are suffering in hunger.
7.
The Seventh Deadly Sin - Sloth
Matthew 25:24-29
24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’
26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
Proverbs 6:6-11
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider
its ways and be wise!
7 It has
no commander,
no overseer
or ruler,
8 yet it
stores its provisions in summer
and gathers
its food at harvest.
9 How
long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will
you get up from your sleep?
10 A
little sleep, a little slumber,
a little
folding of the hands to rest—
11 and
poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.
Example of Slothfulness
A man, with a wife and young children, sits around all day eating chips and watching television while his wife minds the children, vacuums the floors, mows the lawn, and goes to work.
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All examples of the seven vices are adapted from, https://helpfulprofessor.com/vice-examples/
The Antidote to the Seven Deadly Sins:
All of the Seven Deadly Sins are sins against Jesus’ commandment to “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12).
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*Vices: A vice is defined as a habit, action, or characteristic that is typically regarded as immoral or wicked within a particular society. It may also denote a detrimental character trait, an imperfection, or an undesirable habit. Illustrative examples of vices include:
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Greed, Pride, Envy, Lust, Lying, Cheating, and Mobile phone addiction, etc.
Scroll to the bottom of the presentation for a more comprehensive list of vices.
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Possible answers to the questions above:
The seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, and sloth.
Pope Gregory I (the Great) first identified the seven deadly sins in the 6th century.
3. Why do you think the seven deadly sins are deadly and why are there just seven?
The seven deadly sins are considered "deadly" because they are seen as foundational vices that can lead to the commission of other, more serious sins, essentially acting as a gateway to destructive behaviours.
The number seven likely represents a complete and comprehensive list, with each sin representing a major area of potential moral failing within human nature, as established by Pope Gregory the Great.
The seven deadly sins are a moral guideline for the Roman Catholic Church. They are meant to educate Christians on what moral pitfalls to avoid.
The seven deadly sins are the opposites of the seven heavenly virtues, which are humility, gratitude, charity, temperance, chastity, patience, and diligence.
Pride is often considered the most important deadly sin because it is thought to be the source of the other sins.
The Roman Catholic Church does not teach that the seven deadly sins are unforgivable.
In Catholicism, the seven deadly sins are the opposite of the Ten Commandments.
9. What do you think is the greatest sin humanity as a whole has ever committed?
Pride is considered the original and worst of the seven deadly sins. It was the first sin committed by Lucifer in heaven and the sin that ultimately led to the downfall of humanity in the Garden of Eden.
Others believe disobeying God's commands. For example, Eve's and Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden was disobeying God's command not to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Thus, they committed the sin of covetousness. Eve began to desire the fruit, even though God had told her not to eat it.
Humanity's Sin and Fall:
- Genesis 3:2-6
2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from
the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You
must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you
must not touch it, or you will die.’” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the
woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it
your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and
evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good
for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom,
she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with
her, and he ate it.
Lucifer's Sin and Fall:
- Isaiah 14:12-15
12 How you have fallen from heaven,
morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
13 You said in your heart,
“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.”
15 But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,
to the depths of the pit.
morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
13 You said in your heart,
“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.”
15 But you are brought down to the realm of the dead,
to the depths of the pit.
- Ezekiel 28:17
Your heart became proud
on account of your beauty,
and you corrupted your wisdom
because of your splendor.
So I threw you to the earth;
I made a spectacle of you before kings.
10. Is the unpardonable sin among those listed in the seven deadly sins? If not, what then is the unpardonable sin?
No, the unpardonable sin is not listed among the seven deadly sins. The unpardonable sin is blasphemy or speaking against the Holy Spirit, and blasphemy here means to attribute the power of the Holy Spirit to the work of Satan.
- Matthew 12:31–32: "I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men."
- Mark 3:28–29: "I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven."
- 1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
**View a more extensive list of vices (from A to Z) below:
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