The Flesh And Sin: No Need To Sweat It

Pope Francis has said that people shouldn't worry about sins of the flesh, instead claiming that pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit. He made the comments in response to questions about the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris, who stepped down after it was claimed he had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman.

Pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit

Pope Francis has said that people should not worry about "sins of the flesh", such as overeating or lust, as these are not the "most serious" sins. Instead, he believes that pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit.

According to Pope Francis, pride can block a person outright from the Kingdom of Heaven. This is based on the words of Christ: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18).

While sins of the flesh might be overcome by faith and repentance, pride is a more serious sin that can prevent a person from entering Heaven.

Hatred is also considered a serious sin by Pope Francis, although he did not elaborate further on this during his comments to reporters.

Overindulgence in the flesh can be overcome by faith and repentance

Pope Francis has said that people should not "sweat about sins of the flesh", instead claiming that pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit. He said that while overindulgence in the flesh like overeating or lusts might be overcome by faith and repentance, pride can block a person outright.

In a question and answer session with reporters on a flight from Greece to Italy, Pope Francis fielded inquiries on the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris, who offered to step down after a French magazine claimed he had had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman.

Pope Francis said that Christ told us that those that do not humble themselves like "little children" will "never" enter the Kingdom of Heaven. He referenced the following passage from Matthew 18: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven".

Therefore, while overindulgence in the flesh can be overcome by faith and repentance, pride is a more serious sin that can block a person outright.

Christ said that those who do not humble themselves like little children will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven

Pope Francis has said that people should not worry about 'sins of the flesh' as they are not the most serious. Instead, he argues, pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit. This is because, as Christ said, those who do not humble themselves like little children will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

In Matthew 18:3-5, Christ is quoted as saying:

> 'Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.'

This is because, as Christ goes on to say, those who humble themselves and become like little children, trusting, humble, and forgiving, will be welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Pope Francis fielded inquiries on the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris, who offered to step down after a French magazine claimed he had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman

Pope Francis has said that people should not "sweat about sins of the flesh", instead suggesting that pride and hatred are the worst sins a person can commit. He made these comments in a question and answer session with reporters on a flight from Greece to Italy, during which he also fielded inquiries on the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris. Aupetit offered to step down after a French magazine claimed he had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman.

Pope Francis's comments suggest that "sins of the flesh" are not the "most serious", and that other sins, such as pride and hatred, are worse. He cited a passage from the Bible in which Christ said that those who do not humble themselves like "little children" will "never" enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Pope's interpretation of this passage suggests that while overindulgence in the flesh, such as overeating or lust, might be overcome by faith and repentance, pride can block a person outright from entering Heaven.

The Pope's comments on the "sins of the flesh" come as he fielded inquiries on the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris. Aupetit offered to step down after a French magazine claimed he had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman. While the Pope did not directly address Aupetit's resignation, his comments on the "sins of the flesh" suggest that he does not view sexual relationships outside of marriage as the most serious sin.

The Pope's comments on the "sins of the flesh" have sparked mixed reactions, with some people agreeing with his interpretation of the Bible and others criticising him for making it "worse". It is important to note that the Pope's comments do not advocate for the sowing of one's wild oats, but rather suggest that certain sins, such as pride and hatred, are more serious in the eyes of God.

Pope Francis is unlikely to actively advocate for the sowing of one's wild oats

Pope Francis made these comments in a question and answer session with reporters on a flight from Greece to Italy. He was fielding inquiries on the resignation of Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris, who had offered to step down after a French magazine claimed he had a consensual sexual relationship with a woman.

While overindulgence in the flesh like overeating or lusts might be overcome (by faith and repentance), pride can block a person outright. As Christ said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven".

So, while Pope Francis is not saying that "sins of the flesh" are not a problem, he is saying that they are not the worst sins a person can commit.

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