I am A christian I Know I should know this but i didn’t find the listings of the 7 deadly sins in the bible! Can you help my find them, and tell me why they are sins, i know the reason for some of them but the ones i want to know is pride and lust!
The seven deadly sins are never mentioned as a group in the Bible.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins for different lists by different Christians authors and how the list mostly used today was developed.
Any one who lists only one of these as THE seven deadly sins is not telling the truth.
March 16th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
it’s agin ‘em
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March 16th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
The seven deadly sins are never mentioned as a group in the Bible.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins for different lists by different Christians authors and how the list mostly used today was developed.
Any one who lists only one of these as THE seven deadly sins is not telling the truth.
References :
March 16th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
What are the seven deadly sins?
Many people are asking, “What are the seven deadly sins?” The seven deadly sins viewed by society and literature are:
Lust – to have an intense desire or need: “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).
Gluttony – excess in eating and drinking: “for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags” (Proverbs 23:21).
Greed – excessive or reprehensible acquisitiveness: “Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more” (Ephesians 4:19).
Laziness – disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous: “The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway” (Proverbs 15:19).
Wrath – strong vengeful anger or indignation: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1)
Envy – painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage: “Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” (1 Peter 2:1-2).
Pride – quality or state of being proud – inordinate self esteem: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
What are the seven detestable sins according to the Bible?
“There are six things the Lord hates, 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 man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Proverbs 6:16-19).
Seven Deadly Sins – What makes any sin deadly?
The Seven Deadly Sins as set forth in literature — pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth — are by no means an exhaustive list of sins. We have already established that all unrighteousness is sin, but the book of Proverbs also lists seven things that God hates: “There are six things the LORD hates, 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 man who stirs up dissension among brothers” (Proverbs 6:16-19) Yes, God has indicated that these are things that he despises and that every wrong is sin — but He has also provided a remedy:
‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18).
God has promised to make us pure and white and whole; this cleansing and purification was provided through, His Son, Jesus Christ. There was no contribution from man. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). All we need to do is believe that Christ died for us and accept Him as Savior and Lord.
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http://www.allaboutgod.com/seven-deadly-sins.htm