1. Love and Sin A comparison of Biblical times and our Present Day

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3. What is sin? Sin is an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God and neighbour caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods. It wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity. It has been defined as "an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law.“ Source: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/ p3s1c1a8.htm http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/ p3s1c1a8.htm

4. From Youcat 67. At the core of sin is a rejection of God and a refusal to accept his love. This is manifested in a disregard for his commandments.

5. Types of Sin There are a great many kinds of sins. Scripture provides several lists of them. The Letter to the Galatians contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit: "Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. Source: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a8.htm http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a8.htm

6. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21

7. Define and give examples of these types of sin IDOLATRY Meaning: the religious worship of idols BIBLICAL TIMES Example: The worship of images or idols that represented or were thought to embody various pagan deities, like statues of animals or other Gods. PRESENT DAY Example: worshipping material items and giving them priority in our lives YOUR TURN: In pairs, choose one of the types of sin (highlighted on previous slides). Write down the DEFINITION, and EXAMPLES from BIBLICAL TIMES AND THE PRESENT DAY. Report back to the class.

8. BLOG POST #1 How do you define sin? What are other words for ‘sin’? How do people sin on a local, national, international scale? Give examples. Has the type of sin changed over time? Which types of sin are most prevalent? Interview a friend or family member. asking the above questions. Include their responses in your post.

9. What does the Bible say about sin? In pairs or by yourself, examine the Bible verses at http://www.openbible.info/topics/sin These verses speak about different aspects of SIN such as the why sin exists in people, types of sin and the consequences of sinning. Task: 1. Choose 3 verses that represent these aspects of SIN. 2. Paste them onto a padlet (www.padlet.com )www.padlet.com 3. Underneath each one, explain the meaning of the verse. 4. Next, add a visual representation (image) of the verse.

10. Who is a sinner? Name a group or person in our modern world who would be considered a sinner. Name a group or person in Biblical times who would have been considered a sinner. Discuss the use of the word, sinner. Is everyone a sinner? Are some people worse sinners than others? How does the Catholic Church deal with sinners? Eg. Do they do anything to help criminals?

11. Why did Jesus spend time with sinners? Read the article at http://www.crivoice.org/tax.html http://www.crivoice.org/tax.html The author discusses the stories about Jesus spending time with ‘sinners’, like tax collectors and prostitutes. He asks the question, “…if Jesus were physically present in our world today, would we as church people be comfortable if he spent his time with cheats and swindlers, sexually deviant individuals,…” Discuss this statement. You may use www.todaysmeet.com www.todaysmeet.com

12. BLOG POST #2 What are three examples of Jesus interaction with ‘sinners’? Why did he spend time with them? How did the people of the time react to this interaction? Are there people who choose to spend time with ‘sinners’ in our world today? Give examples. Why do they choose this? Does the Catholic Church accept and support this behaviour?

13. Present Day Perspectives on Sin View the Papal Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/Pontifex https://twitter.com/Pontifex Is getting a tattoo a sin? http://blogs.christianpost.com/confident- christian/is-getting-a-tattoo-a-sin-12619/ Should Christians listen to secular music? http://www.gotquestions.org/secular- music.html

14. Do Christians think Homosexuality is a sin? Pope’s perspective: Francis said in the interview that the catechism, or the Roman Catholic Church's official doctrine book, condemns homosexual acts, but he called on the Church to love gays and lesbians, who "must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity." Said he could not judge Catholic priests who identify themselves as homosexual. "If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge him?" said Francis to reporters on board a plane returning from Brazil. "The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains this very well. It says they should not be marginalized because of this (orientation) but that they must be integrated into society.“ Said he could not judge Catholic priests Source: http://bit.ly/1i6N9nThttp://bit.ly/1i6N9nT

15. More on the issue… If time, Watch the documentary that deals with the issue of same sex marriage - http://snamvtv/vLibrary/Default.aspx?TabI d=125&ModDef=FSVK.LibOpac&control =DisplayBook&BookID=843.01 http://snamvtv/vLibrary/Default.aspx?TabI d=125&ModDef=FSVK.LibOpac&control =DisplayBook&BookID=843.01

16. From Youcat 65. The Church believes that, in the order of creation, man and woman are designed to need each other’s complementary traits and to enter into a mutual relationship so as to give life to children. That is why homosexual practices cannot be approved by the Church.

17. BLOG POST #3 Explain the Christian perspective on sins like, tattoos and secular music. Do you agree? Are contemporary forms of sin different to sin in Biblical times? Do you think the Catholic Church will change their views on certain issues, like homosexuality?

18. From Sin to Love What is Love? Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end... And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. (NRSV, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13)

19. Contemporary perspectives on Love

20. How is Love represented? Individually, create a padlet (www.padlet.com) that best represents LOVE in the world. Think about different types of love and where love can be found.www.padlet.com Include: poems, quotes, song lyrics, images. Use www.photopin.com to find images.www.photopin.com

21. What does the Bible say about Love? The primary meaning of the word "love" in Scripture is a "purposeful commitment to sacrificial action for another." In the Bible it is a fact that loving God is equated with obeying His Word. The two are inseparable. true love is shown in God's love for the sinner. Romans 5:8 says "...commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." The lost sinner living in rebellion and sin is still loved by the Lord. He loved us enough to die for us and pay our sin debt while we were sinning against Him. This shows that true biblical love is a matter of will....not of emotion. God choose to love us and His love was not based on our meriting it in any way.

22. 4 Types of Love in the Bible Agape Agape is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love, the highest of the four types of love in the Bible. the Bible Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. (John 14:21, NIV) NIV Jesus lived out agape by sacrificing himself for the sins of the world.

23. Eros Eros is the physical, sensual love between a husband and wife. God created humans male and female and instituted marriage in the Garden of Eden. Within marriage, sex is used for emotional and spiritual bonding and for reproduction.Garden of Eden The Apostle Paul noted that it is wise for people to marry to fulfill their godly desire for this type of love:Apostle Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. (1 Corinthians 7:8-9, NIV)1 CorinthiansNIV

24. Philia Philia means close friendship or brotherly love in Greek.friendship Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (Romans 12:10 ESV)ESV)

25. Storge Storge is family love, the bond among mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Many examples of family love are found in Scripture, such as the love and mutual protection among Noah and his wife, their sons and daughters-in-law in Genesis; the love of Jacob for his sons; and the strong love the sisters Martha and Mary in the gospels had for their brother Lazarus.NoahGenesisJacobMartha and MaryLazarus The family was a vital part of ancient Jewish culture. In the Ten Commandments, God charges his people to:familyTen Commandments Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12, NIV)NIV Source: http://christianity.about.com/od/glossary/a/Storge.htmhttp://christianity.about.com/od/glossary/a/Storge.htm

26. BLOG POST #4 What is the difference between Biblical Love and contemporary perspectives on Love? Give examples of the four different types of biblical love in our present day. Is there a difference between Christian and non-Christian love?

27. BLOG POST #5 Answer the Fertile Question: Black or White – Why should I look for the grey? Topics Killing (Youcat 378) Sex before marriage (Youcat 407) Drugs (Youcat 389)