The Sin of Presumption - need examples

[dizzy_dave]

Hi all.

I am looking for examples of the sin of presumption (venile and mortal). I’m afraid I don’t really understand this sin as much as I’d like to. Thanks and God bless.

 

[1ke]

Here’s an article on the sin of presumption:

newadvent.org/cathen/12403a.htm

 

[dizzy_dave]

Thanks.

 

[Jennifer123]

Since there were only 2 replies, I thought I’d help out as well:

ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?Pgnu=1&Pg=Forum4&recnu=1&number=442714

Fr. Serpa also refers to the New Advent article already referenced so it must be a good source.

 

[robert_ambrose]

an analogy would be the life of the pharisees , where they relied on the externals of life, not the internal.

 

[Sir_Knight]

EXAMPLE: You commit a mortal sin. Knowing that you have already fallen from grace, you make no attempt not to resist temptation and freely give into other sins because you are already in a state of sin and you know that when you confess that first sin, you will also confess these other sins – you are PRESUMING on God’s mercy to forgive you these sins, so you go ahead and do them.

 

[latinmasslover]

EXAMPLE: You commit a mortal sin. Knowing that you have already fallen from grace, you make no attempt not to resist temptation and freely give into other sins because you are already in a state of sin and you know that when you confess that first sin, you will also confess these other sins – you are PRESUMING on God’s mercy to forgive you these sins, so you go ahead and do them.

Not to mention one would also be *presuming *to make it to confession.