The Eastern Orthodox Church is particular in its view of sin.
The Fathers of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church do not generally take a legalistic or juridical approach in their views of sin as does the Roman Catholic Church. Since God does not place weight on sin, neither does the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church, there are no venial or mortal sins. To God all sin is equal and He hates it all equally. It is man who places weight on sin...
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The Eastern Orthodox Church is particular in its view of sin.
The Fathers of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church do not generally take a legalistic or juridical approach in their views of sin as does the Roman Catholic Church. Since God does not place weight on sin, neither does the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church, there are no venial or mortal sins. To God all sin is equal and He hates it all equally. It is man who places weight on sin by setting punishment for some sins (murder), but not for others (lying). God's places the same judgment on all sin no matter what it is. The Scriptures state quite clearly that the "wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Not the wages of some sin, but the wages of all sin.
However, the Eastern Orthodox church does believe there is hope. Jesus Christ died so their sins could be forgiven. If one confesses with penthos (a penitent heart) to their priest confessor, sometimes referred to as a father confessor, they will be forgiven of the...
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