The four components of sin

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Can we just sin in thought without ever living it out or arw our nature such that we always have to live it out somehow (althought not exactly like in our innee life)? If you have anger inside you live it out outwardly as well.
The Confiteor mentions dirrent ways of sinning" that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do" and I think all sins have all of these four components. These are four aspects of every sin.

And what are we to make of all of this?

The Catechism says "Sins can be distinguished according to their objects, as can every human act; or according to the virtues they oppose, by excess or defect; or according to the commandments they violate. They can also be classed according to whether they concern God, neighbor, or oneself; they can be divided into spiritual and carnal sins, or again as sins in thought, word, deed, or omission. The root of sin is in the heart of man, in his free will, according to the teaching of the Lord: "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a man.“128 But in the heart also resides charity, the source of the good and pure works, which sin wounds.”

It seem to say that all sins dont need all the four aspects of sin.
I tell you honestly that I dont really like reading the Catechism. Its langauge is not good at all for me. I cant explain things in an easy undeestandable way. It just dont have the depth it should have.
 
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I tell you honestly that I dont really like reading the Catechism.
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You have just been griping about the Catechism of the Catholic Church on another thread you opened .

How many more threads are you going to open so that you can whinge about he Catechism of the Catholic Church ?

If you don’t like it , don’t read it . Simple as .
 
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Can we just sin in thought without ever living it out or arw our nature such that we always have to live it out somehow …

It seem to say that all sins dont need all the four aspects of sin.
I tell you honestly that I dont really like reading the Catechism. Its langauge is not good at all for me. I cant explain things in an easy undeestandable way. It just dont have the depth it should have.
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No, those are not aspects (“aspect: a particular part or feature of something”) of sin, but classifications (“classification: a category into which something is put”).

Yes, one can sin, even mortally, in willful thought alone.

So you show Catechism 1853 which is a general statement. It is not necessary that all four classifications be present for sin. A sin for which one is responsible occurs voluntarily.

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1734 Freedom makes man responsible for his acts to the extent that they are voluntary. Progress in virtue, knowledge of the good, and ascesis enhance the mastery of the will over its acts.

1735 Imputability and responsibility for an action can be diminished or even nullified by ignorance, inadvertence, duress, fear, habit, inordinate attachments, and other psychological or social factors.
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Proper sin, or mortal sin, is explained elsewhere, as well as venial sin and original sin. See Catechism 1857, 1861, 1862, and 405.

You could try reading the Compendium of the Catechism which is in Q and A format.
You can also study the Baltimore Catechism:

 
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I am simply saying that the section I read didnt speak to me.
I need another language. That’s all.
The Catechism wasnt written with me in mind and I need things explained differently.
 
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Yes, we can sin in thought without ever acting upon those thoughts. Classic example: impure thoughts. The Bible says whoever so much looks at someone with lust has already committed adultery in their hearts.
 
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I’ll add that we can sin mortally in our thoughts alone too.
 
Well, who can look without living things out (even if it just sexual sins you commit by your own)?
 
Yes, not every thought is followed by an action. I don’t punch the bad drivers I meet on the road, although I sometimes wished the law allowed for it. Thoughts like these would be a venial sin at least.
Why do you think every thought has to be acted upon to be sinful? Sin starts in our minds and hearts, but like every other thought it does not need an accompanying physical act to be complete.
 
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But you could live out your frustration or anger in a different way. This is what I am talking about.
 
The anger would still be unjust though. Therefore, no matter how I directed it, at some level I have offended against charity.
 
These is no sin in simply having a thought. That’s temptation. It’s the consent to the thought which makes it sinful. However, you do not need to fully carry out the thought with an action although doing so would change the gravity of the sin.

Bless me Father for I have sinned; I desired to kill X. vs. Bless me Father for I have sinned; I killed X.
 
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