Can deliberate venial sins ever become mortal?

[Ben_Sinner]

Hi, I was wandering if somebody is about to commit a venial sin, knowing it’s a venial sin, but also knows it is displeasing to God, but commits the sin anyway. Would that be a mortal sin? And also, the Baltimore Catechism says slight sins can become mortal if they are done with contempt of God. What does that mean?

 

[EasterJoy]

A venial act doesn’t become a mortal act by repetition, but a neglected habit of venial sin can easily become an occasion of mortal sin.

An attitude that is contemptuous of God can be so serious as to mortally separate the soul from God as well. This would be an example of a mortally-serious act that grows with regard to the soul’s cooperation with it.

So of (1) grave act, (2) knowledge of seriousness, and (3) cooperation, a sin may be venial only because it is lacking with regards to (2) and (3). As 2 and 3 grow, the sin can become mortal. If (1) changes, you’re talking about moving from one act that is in the same class to another act in the same class but of greater seriousness. Most people wouldn’t consider that the same sin.

 

[PJM]

=Ben Sinner;6664907]Hi, I was wandering if somebody is about to commit a venial sin, knowing it’s a venial sin, but also knows it is displeasing to God, but commits the sin anyway. Would that be a mortal sin? And also, the Baltimore Catechism says slight sins can become mortal if they are done with contempt of God. What does that mean?

In order for someting to be “a mortal” sin it MUST include “serious Matter” which by defination, would seem to be missing in a venial [lesser sin].

The contempt for God is precisely that:Being so lothesome of God that you by intent desire to offend Him Greviously. That then because an action within an action, and the intent to display comtempt for God is a GREVIOUS MATTER; is a Mortal sin; even if the subsiquient action itself; isolated from such a demonic entent is not.

Love and prayers,
Pat

 

[Ben_Sinner]

so how do you know when you’ve crossed the line between taking venial sins lightly or not caring that God is against it and being contemptful of God?

 

[Ben_Sinner]

An attitude that is contemptuous of God can be so serious as to mortally separate the soul from God as well. This would be an example of a mortally-serious act that grows with regard to the soul’s cooperation with it.

so when does “not caring about venial sins” become contempt for God?

 

[corsair]

You definately need to have a good talk with a good priest. We can give you all sorts of “opinions” here but, my friend, you need a priest as a spiritual advisor.

 

[Bookcat]

Hi, I was wandering if somebody is about to commit a venial sin, knowing it’s a venial sin, but also knows it is displeasing to God, but commits the sin anyway. Would that be a mortal sin? And also, the Baltimore Catechism says slight sins can become mortal if they are done with contempt of God. What does that mean?

Compendium of the Catechism (issued by Pope Benedict XVI)

1. When does one commit a mortal sin?

1855-1861
1874

One commits a mortal sin when there are simultaneously present: grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. This sin destroys charity in us, deprives us of sanctifying grace, and, if unrepented, leads us to the eternal death of hell. It can be forgiven in the ordinary way by means of the sacraments of Baptism and of Penance or Reconciliation.

1. When does one commit a venial sin?

1862-1864
1875

One commits a venial sin, which is essentially different from a mortal sin, when the matter involved is less serious or, even if it is grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. Venial sin does not break the covenant with God but it weakens charity and manifests a disordered affection for created goods. It impedes the progress of a soul in the exercise of the virtues and in the practice of moral good. It merits temporal punishment which purifies.

(and yes if one has contempt for God…I assume hatred is meant here…that is grave matter…so if done with full knowledge and complete consent it is mortal…but some passing thought that one does not give complete consent to …as an example…is not a mortal sin…and those out there with scruples need to follow their confessor etc…)