Expert: Brian Thompson - 4/8/2004

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Thank you very much for your information I would like to know does the 7 virtues come out in the bible as clear as the cardinal sins/ If so could you tell me where?
Thank You once again.

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Hi,
I would like to know what are the seven cardinal sins and where in the bible can I find the scriptures?
Thank You
Answer -
The Seven Deadly Sins are thought to be

PRIDE is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity.

ENVY is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation.

GLUTTONY is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.

LUST is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body.

ANGER is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.

GREED is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called Avarice or Covetousness.

SLOTH is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.

You wont find them in a specific list alone but you can see in Mark 7 they form a very specific group among other sins

Mark 7 20  He went on: "What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean.'
21  For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality(lust), theft, murder (anger), adultery (lust),
22  greed (greed), malice (anger), deceit, lewdness (lust), envy (envy), slander, arrogance (pride) and folly (gluttony)(sloth).
23  All these evils come from inside and make a man 'unclean.'"

It is also said  that they are contained within the surmon on the mount Matthew Chapters 5 to 7.

The specific teaching of the seven deadly sins is catholic in origin where it is contrasted with seven virtues


Answer
Hi Enit
1. Prudence (to discipline oneself with reason,
in speech, dress and behavior) Proverbs specifically Proverbs 8

2. Temperance (moderation in all things,including thoughts, or action)Proverbs


3. Fortitude (strength in mind to bear misforture,
to have courage)The Lord says many times Fear Not!, Have courage.


4. Justice (treating fairly, conformity to truth,
to uphold what is right)Psalms


The three Virtues below were added by Christians taken from
I Corinthians 13:13 :


5. Faith (complete trust, confidence and reliance)


6. Hope (to cherish a desire with expectation of fulfillment)


7. Love or Charity (unselfish loyal and benevolent
concern for the good of others)



With a good search engine you can find many rfeerences yourself and with some good Bible software you can quickly searh out the scriptures