#310 Historical Sins - Jimmy Akin

DAY 310 CHALLENGE “Catholics have committed grave sins in history, including sins of avarice, intolerance, and persecution.” DEFENSE Yes, they have! Jesus did not come to make men sinless in this life but to make it possible for sinners to be saved. Sin is an ongoing reality (James 3:2; 1 John 1:8) against which we must struggle (1 Cor. 10:13). Jesus taught us to pray, on a regular basis, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matt. 6:12). We must also recognize that sins are not only committed against God; they affect those on earth, and their forgiveness must a...