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Hace 4 días · Mortification of the flesh is an act by which an individual or group seeks to mortify or deaden their sinful nature, as a part of the process of sanctification. In Christianity, mortification of the flesh is undertaken in order to repent for sins and share in the Passion of Jesus.
9 de jul. de 2024 · The "lust of the flesh" ( 1 John 2:16) is sin. Masturbation is simply the result of sin. Many Christian singles choose masturbation to alleviate sexual tension and believe this is an acceptable way to address those needs simply because the Bible does not address or even mention it.
Hace 5 días · In undergoing his scourging, Jesus bore in his flesh the sins we commit in ours. Remember, even when we repent of sin, that’s not the end of the story. God may forgive us our guilt, but theologians used to talk of the “temporal punishment” due to sin. God gave us a nature, which sin deforms.
8 de jul. de 2024 · In Christian theology, the term "deadly sins" refers to a list of particularly egregious sins that are considered to be especially damaging to the soul. This concept is often associated with the Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins.
Hace 4 días · The story behind the modern iteration of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus begins on Dec. 27, 1673, at a monastery belonging to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitandines) in eastern France. There, a nun named Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque began experiencing visions of the Sacred Heart. Those visions continued for 18 months.
2 de jul. de 2024 · This idea is rooted in the biblical account of the fall of humanity in Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve’s disobedience introduced sin into the world. The Seed of The Flesh represents this inherent sinful nature, passed down through generations.
Hace 3 días · In a world that glorifies disordered sexual behavior, promiscuity, and sins of the flesh, there is a desperate need for families to pray for protection. The Prayer to Saint Thomas Aquinas for Purity Dear Jesus,
