There are in my opinion, two Divine mysteries There are in my opinion, two Divine mysteries

I am Catholic
Mortal sin is Mortal Combat
By Pat Miron


Allow me my friend to add another layer of understanding, rather than simply comment on the Great Theologian; Thomas Aquinas profound teaching on Mortal Sin.



There are in my opinion, two Divine mysteries that are so profound that they alone ought to supply sufficient motivation for being a Informed, and Fully Practicing Catholic. They are the “Real Presence,” Catholic Holy Communion which invites one to an intimate union with our Creator God, far more intimate and personal than even married love. For is this Blessed Sacrament we not only participate “in it“, we literally SHARE in its substance as we become One with our God. …. The Second mystery deals with the forgiveness of our sins in the manner God Himself has ordained. [And therefore the ONLY sure method]. The result when we participate humbly; repent and convert from our hearts, ,further supported by our future actions is “Known forgiveness of our sins.” No greater source of true-inner-peace and inexpressible joy is known to humanity.
Luke.15: 7“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”
The past few hundred years has seen the introduction by mortal men, various subtle “shortcuts,“ that are
deceitful, devious, duplicitous, underhanded, unreliable, untrustworthy, and motivated by a need for expediency driven by [radio, then television broadcast time restrictions]. Theologies like the “Sinners Prayer,“ and teaching that one need only “Know Christ” to be saved; that once one “is saved” [OSAS] one can [will /does] no longer sin is further lead by selling a pleasing hoax to human understanding, while trying to alter a complex and profound Divine teaching. Likely well motivated; but nevertheless a Grave endangering of Souls, anything different than what God himself clearly commands is a very high risk belief. These are myths, a hoax, perpetrated on gullible innocent children of God. Another motive is “an easier, less painful, less humiliating way,” necessarily quicker, and facilitating the “easy-sell” on Broadcast media as an “quick-fix” alterative to Catholic Teachings.
Any informed discussion about sin will evolve around mans personal choices, mans own freewill-decisions. It would be a good idea to frame our discussion with a few bible passages, to insure the understanding that what we share is of Devine, not human origin. The background for what we Catholics understand and teach, believe and practice comes from both Sacred Tradition of the Old Testament, and Revelation by the teachings of Christ Himself in the new perfected Covenant in Christ own Blood of the New Testament. It is highly significant that Christ Passion and the shedding of His Blood, share in both of these mysterious, and powerful Sacraments, and that God could have chosen other ways to accomplish these task.
Sin can only exist because of 1.
The manner in which we emulate our God. Possessing too a mind, intellect and a FREEWILL that are permanently attached to our Souls. without which sin would not be possible. 2. Sin requires always and every time the freewill consent of man. Even when prodded by this or that circumstance or condition, which God has grated to Satan to test us; sin always is a personal choice we must make.
Sin can be defined
as: “Saying NO! to God.” Logic conforms to the reality of this offence being either 1. Lesser [Venial sins] or 2. Greater [Mortal sins]. Because God is “All Good things Perfected,” God’s response must be in relation and proportion to the offense, as JUDGED by God’s, not mans standard.
The GREATEST failing of humanity,
beginning with Adam and Eve and all humanity since is not being able to comprehend how deeply God abhors all sin. Sin attacks the very grain of Gods goodness, mercy and love. And what makes it even worse; it is as already stated, our freewill choice. It is a direct affront to God’s goodness, fairness and justice.