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One eternal or unforgivable sin (blasphemy against the Holy Spirit), also known as the sin unto death, is specified in several passages of the Synoptic Gospels, including Mark 3:28–29, [1] Matthew 12:31–32, [2] and Luke 12:10, [3] as well as other New Testament passages including Hebrews 6:4–6, [4] Hebrews 10:26–31, [5] and 1 John 5:16.
In The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867), by Anthony Trollope, after the sudden death of the Bishop's wife, the Archdeacon describes De mortuis as a proverb "founded in humbug" that only need be followed in public and is unable to bring himself to adopt "the namby-pamby every-day decency of speaking well of one of whom he had ever thought ill."
A type of verdict where positive guilt or innocence cannot be determined. Also called "not proven" in legal systems with such verdicts. non obstante verdicto: notwithstanding the verdict A circumstance where the judge may override the jury verdict and reverse or modify the decision. novus actus interveniens: a new action coming between
In law, an act of neglect. In general, guilt, sin, or a fault. See also mea culpa. cum gladiis et fustibus: with swords and clubs: From the Bible. Occurs in Matthew 26:47 and Luke 22:52. cum gladio et sale: with sword and salt: Motto of a well-paid soldier. See salary. cum grano salis: with a grain of salt: Not to be taken too seriously or as ...
A mortal sin (Latin: peccātum mortāle), in Christian theology, is a gravely sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. It is alternatively called deadly, grave, and serious; the concept of mortal sin is found in both Catholicism and Lutheranism .
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 (KJV) And that the consequence for sin at the day of judgment when God will judge both the living and the dead when He appears is death, not burning forever. God's gift is eternal life, very different from the penalty of sin:
In the Genesis creation narrative (Book of Genesis 2:17), God tells Adam "But of the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat of it, for on the day that you eat thereof, you shall surely die." [32] According to the Talmud, this verse is a death penalty. [33]
Proof: Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev. xx. 15. And, That is the second death. Rev. xx. 14. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Matt. xxv. 41. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. Matt ...