My Book of Faith: 17 The Holy Church and the Holy Sacraments

God's Introduction
Forword
SECTION I: Background
1. Meet The Author
2. How God Communicated with Me
SECTION II: The Story of Creation
1. The Origin and Nature of God
2. In The Beginning
  - The Creation of the World
  - The Life God Created
3. Life in Heaven
SECTION III: Our Separation from God
SECTION IV: Understanding Salvation
1. The Purpose, Life and Death of Jesus Christ
2. The Mystery that is Mary, Mother of God
  - Queen of Heaven and the Universe
3. The Path of Salvation
4. The Road Less Travelled
5. The Promises of Salvation
SECTION V: Building Your Relationship With God

Section 5 Building Your Relationship With God - 17 The Holy Church And The Holy Sacraments

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Question: I don’t want to do wrong but people cause me to negatively react to them (i.e . someone is offensive). What should I do?

God’s answer:

Don’t let it get the better of you.

Meaning: God is not only referring to our reaction to a particular situation. His statement also means that we should not allow our experiences to adversely affect us in the long-run (i.e. become cynical, become prejudice, etc. ).

Question: How do You react when people misbehave?

God’s answer:

Nothing’s gonna change My love for you.
I don’t hold it against you.

Compensation
I look at their bright side.

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Types of Sin

Question: What is a venial sin?

God’s answer:

Oops!
It is a misstep. You went against your better judgment. You are out of character.

Question: There is no clear-cut definition of mortal sin. My understanding was a mortal sin is when you break any of the Ten Commandments. What is Your definition of a mortal sin?

God’s answer:

Doing something evil.

Question: What is evil?

God’s answer:

Cold-hearted
You have no feelings.

Meaning: heartless, uncaring, unscrupulous, heartless, inhuman, an abominable deed.

Question: What about all other sins that are in-between venial and mortal? Is there such a thing?

God’s answer:

habitual sin
You are a repeat offender. It’s a vice.

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