Unit 1 Ch. 3 Flashcards
When God created us he gave us the ____ of free will.
gift
Free Will:
the freedom to decide when and how to act
We use our ______ ____ when we think for ourselves and make decisions
free will
Sin:
a thought, word, or action against God’s law
Temptation is not a sin, but choosing to give in to temptation is a ___
sin
A very serious sin that breaks a person’s friendship is ______ ___
mortal sin
To commit mortal sin someone that he or she knows is ____________ ______
seriously wrong
Those who commit mortal sin _____ grace
lose
Yet God never stoppes __________ them
loving
A less serious sin that hurts a person’s friendship with God is a _________ ___
venial sin
Venial sin holds people back from being _____
good
However, those who commit venial sin still have God’s gift of _____
grace
We celebrate Mary’s Immaculate Conception on _____________ _
December 8
But sometimes people act in ways that offend ___ and other people
God
These kinds of offenses against God and others are called sins of ______________ People actually do something wrong
commission
