Exploring the concept of sin and its implications, the importance of personal relationship with God, embracing the truth and God's grace, and spreading the faith.
Knowing the truth about our sins can be difficult but it is better to walk in the light than to remain in ignorance.
Sharing the gospel and instructing the ignorant is not only about avoiding hell and reaching heaven, but also about embracing a relationship of love with God.
Deep dives
Requirements for a sin to be mortal
To be considered a mortal sin, a sin must fulfill three requirements: it must be a grave matter, the sinner must have full knowledge that it is a sin, and they must give full consent to the sin. Lack of knowledge or freedom can affect the level of culpability.
Knowing the truth about sin
Discovering the truth about our sins can be difficult and may lead to feelings of self-condemnation. However, it is better to know the truth and walk in the light than to remain in ignorance. Understanding the depth of our need for God's grace reveals the depth of God's love for us.
Sharing the gospel and the great commission
The importance of instructing the ignorant and sharing the gospel lies not only in avoiding hell and reaching heaven, but also in embracing a relationship of love with God. The command from Jesus to make disciples of all nations compels believers to share the fullness of the faith with others.
Your life probably wouldn't have so many rules. You wouldn't be as guilty for any sins you commit (you wouldn't even know they were sins in the first place). You wouldn't need to evangelize.
And you wouldn't know that the God of the universe—your creator—loves you with a burning passion that you can't even imagine.
Today, Fr. Mike makes the case that it is better to know Christ. It is better to live in the truth. And it is better to take on the challenge of Christian discipleship.