The Seven Deadly Sins And The Four Last Things
The Seven Deadly Sins and The Four Last Things is a concept that originates from Christian teachings and has been widely discussed and interpreted throughout history. The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, are a classification of vices that were originally used in early Christian teachings to educate and instruct followers about fallen humanity's tendency to sin. The four last things refer to the four last stages of the human soul in life and death: death, judgment, heaven, and hell.
The Seven Deadly Sins[edit | edit source]
The seven deadly sins include lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. These sins are considered to be the root of all other sins and immoralities.
Lust[edit | edit source]
Lust is an intense desire or need. Although lust can relate to any sort of excessive desire, it is most often associated with excessive sexual want.
Gluttony[edit | edit source]
Gluttony is the overindulgence or overconsumption of anything to the point of waste. It is considered a sin because of the excessive love of food or other items, which interferes with the love of God.
Greed[edit | edit source]
Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called avarice or covetousness.
Sloth[edit | edit source]
Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work. It is sometimes viewed as a failure to utilize one's talents and gifts.
Wrath[edit | edit source]
Wrath is uncontrolled feelings of anger, rage, and even hatred. Wrath often reveals itself in the wish to seek vengeance.
Envy[edit | edit source]
Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation. It is the inability to be happy for others when they progress.
Pride[edit | edit source]
Pride is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and the source of the others. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to acknowledge the good work of others, and excessive love of self.
The Four Last Things[edit | edit source]
The Four Last Things in Christian eschatology are death, judgment, heaven, and hell. They represent the final stages of the human soul in life and death.
Death[edit | edit source]
Death in Christian belief is the end of the earthly life. It is the separation of the soul from the body.
Judgment[edit | edit source]
Judgment refers to the divine judgment that occurs at the time of death. It is the evaluation of a soul's worthiness for heaven or hell.
Heaven[edit | edit source]
Heaven is the state of eternal life and union with God, in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings.
Hell[edit | edit source]
Hell is the state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed.
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