Is my perception correct?

[theCardinalbird]

Would it be right for me to say that although God loves us and forgives us of all our sins (if we ask), he asks that we turn away from our sins because he hates them?

Also as Catholics do we exhibit Christ like love when we try and help people flee from sin and preach about avoiding sin?

I hope these aren’t dumb Questions

 

[adgloriam]

when we try and help people flee from sin

Luke 15.7: I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

James 5.20: Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

 

[phil19034]

Would it be right for me to say that although God loves us and forgives us of all our sins (if we ask), he asks that we turn away from our sins because he hates them?

I don’t know if it’s because He “hates sin” or more because He wants us to reach our full potential, and that sin prevents us from reaching our full potential.

 

[PJM]

Dear friend it is NOT a dumb question; HOWEVER if you think your sins are forgive JUST because Jesus Loves us; your dangerously WRONG.

Jesus personally Instituted the Sacrament of KNOWN forgiveness of our sins; the SACRAMENT of Penance and that is the only GOD-APPROVED manner for our sin forgiveness;

PLEASE READ these Bible passages carefully and prayerfully

1John.1 Verses 8 to 9
[8] If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
[9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1John.5 Verses 16 to 17
[16] If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and God will give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that.
[17] All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.

Ones Venial sins can be forgiven at the start of Mass; but ALL Mortal sins in nature and quantity MUST be Sacramentally forgiven to reunite one with Christ.

John.20 Verses 19 to 23

[19] On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” [20] When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. [21] Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
[22] And when he had said this, **he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. **
[23] If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

This dear friend is NOT an option it is one of the Seven Sacraments instituted by Jesus the Christ; and IS to be OBEYED.

As to your second question: ABSOLUTELY!

May God guide your path,
Patrick

 

[RandomAlias]

I wouldn’t say that God hates sin. For that matter, I do not know what it means for God to hate anything, although this idea appears in the Old Testament, e.g.,

Isaiah 61:8
For I, the Lord, love justice,
I hate robbery and wrongdoing.

In Psalms it is written (several times) that God hates evildoers, but Jesus seems to say otherwise when he commands us to love our enemies, to be perfect just as our heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:43-48).

 

[tp3192000]

Besides all of your well-documented statements pointing out the virtue of the great sacrament of Penance, when does God’s mercy enter in? What happens when sin is retained by the priest? Sins are retained, but can they be forgiven in God’s mercy? The Good Thief did not see a priest, but cried out to Jesus and was shown His mercy. St. Faustina says that we should not underestimate the Mercy of Jesus.

 

[po18guy]

We turn away from sin since sin - and sin alone - separates us from God. We always and everywhere have His love. He never stops loving us, but our willful sin, unrepented of and unconfessed, calls for, demands His justice. Although God is pure Spirit, we must anthropomorphize Him to attempt to understand. His right hand is mercy (i.e. love) while His left hand is justice. The sheep and goats in the scriptures.

A God who is pure love, lacking justice, would allow the absolute worst of humanity into His presence. Saints and mass murderers together - more like hell! By the same measure, a God without love or mercy, possessing only justice would send the entire human race to hell, as that is what our sins have earned.

Saints and sinners, from great to small, all depend 100% on God’s mercy.